The 10 best quotes of the week, including the 2016 Juno Awards
Junos so quotable? This week's round-up is all about our Juno Awards highlights. Pop star Alessia Cara leads things off with her heartfelt advice for parents.
From Alessia Cara to "Burton" Kroeger, check out these Juno Awards highlights
Breakthrough Artist of the Year Alessia Cara holds her Juno trophy at the Juno Awards Gala in Calgary, Sunday. (Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press)
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Junos so quotable? Our friends at CBC News and CBC Music were in Calgary to cover Canadian music's big night, and their highlights lead this week's round-up.
Alessia Cara accepts the award for Breakthrough Artist from presenters Alan Doyle and Canada's Heritage Minister Melanie Joly (rear) at the 2016 Juno Awards in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, April 3, 2016. (Mike Ridewood/Reuters)
"I was just a regular girl living the most normal life and ever since I released one song I haven't lived the same day twice."
Brampton-raised pop star Alessia Cara wins the Juno Award for breakthrough artist of the year.
Members of Nickelback present Burton Cummings with his Juno for being inducted into the Hall of Fame at the Juno Awards in Calgary, Sunday. (Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press)
"My mother is such a fan of Cummings, she wanted to name me Burton."
Burton Kroeger? Nickelback's Chad Kroeger inducts Burton Cummings into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
Singer-songwriter Alessia Cara is nominated for four Junos this year, including breakout artist and the fan choice award. (Owen Sweeney/Invision/Associated Press)
"Support your kids. Never tell them that their dreams are invalid."
Advice for parents from 19-year-old Juno winner Alessia Cara.
The Weeknd took home five Junos including single of the year, album of the year, and songwriter of the year. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press)
"On the plus side, that means 80 per cent of all the losers will be male. That, my friends, is progress."
British rock-star comedian Noel Fielding. (paulpanfergrams/Instagram)
"All the things that frightened you as a kid are the things you end up being influenced by."
Comedian Noel Fielding, who counts KISS among his biggest influences, talks to CBC Radio's q.
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"It made me realize how much I enjoy doing live theatre more than film or television."
Darren Criss on Glee. The performer spoke with CBC News in advance of a series of shows with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
Gilbert Gottfried may be better known to some as the voice of Iago. (CBC )
"My comedy walks a tightrope between morning kids TV and hardcore porn."
Gilbert Gottfried, whom you might remember from such morning kids TV shows as Disney's Aladdin, talks to q.
Augusten Burroughs arrives at the world premiere of Running with Scissors in this 2006 file photo. (Getty Images)
"Tremendous loss doesn't have to make you darker. It can make you deeper."
A little wisdom care of Augusten Burroughs. The Running with Scissors author was a recent guest on q.
Actor and Air Force Captain Lucy DeCoutere in October, 2014. (Chris So/Toronto Star/Getty)
"If I find out that somebody is abusive, I cut them out of my life. It's very easy."
Lucy DeCoutere announced that she is quitting Trailer Park Boys. The actress, who was a complainant in the Jian Ghomeshi case, tweeted that the decision was her response to news co-star Mike Smith (Bubbles) was accused of domestic assault.
Bob Ezrin celebrates his award for Producer of the Year at the Juno Gala dinner in Calgary, Saturday, April 2, 2016. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press)
"My children are still waiting for their Yeezys."
After tweeting "Who is Bob Ezrin?" Kanye West said he'd buy shoes for the producer's kids, a small gesture to off-set their (presumed) family shame. Ezrin offered this update after winning producer of the year at the Junos this weekend. Your move, 'Ye.
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