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The first time Arielle Corbeau saw Angine de Poitrine perform, the duo hadn't gone global yet. It was early 2025, and members Khn and Klek were playing at the Centre d’expérimentation musicale in Chicoutimi, a borough of Saguenay, Que., where the band and Corbeau are both from. It's also the venue where Angine de Poitrine recorded its debut album, Vol. I, and the now Polaris Prize-winning followup, Vol. II. "It was a time where they would light hot dogs on fire onstage, and they would throw them in the crowd," remembered Corbeau, speaking to CBC Music from her Chicoutimi home. "That was pretty wild. "Quebec duo Angine de Poitrine wins 2026 Polaris Music PrizeWho is Angine de Poitrine? The masked Quebec band is taking the internet by stormNot quite a year later, the francophone illustrator would be tapped to design the cover of that second album, launching her artwork — and her name — into a stratosphere she never expected. Just last month, late-night host Jimmy Fallon held up the vinyl for Vol. II, featuring Corbeau's work prominently, to a cable crowd. The YouTube video alone has nearly three million views.

A Whitehorse-based business says they have been forced to fire one of their contractors in order to continue their participation in the Fireweed Community Market. As previously reported by the News, local clothing company Sunshine and Wild Co. was informed earlier this year that the company may not be allowed to continue selling it’s products at the market beyond the 2026 season.

In the second half of October, life starts getting way better for five zodiac signs. This year has been tumultuous, but finally the stars are aligned in our favor. What a relief! According to astrologer Helena Hathor, these astrological signs are "about to reclaim their throne. " That means we're done being passive and letting life drag us through the mud. We're figuring out what we truly want and going after it with everything we have. This attitude change makes all the difference. 1. Taurus Design: YourTangoWith Pluto now direct in your house of career, you're showing everyone that you really are the MVP. "You're in for a wave of success," Hathor said. "The past six months may have been a drought of opportunity for you, but that changes [after] October 15. " Finally, you're receiving the career recognition you deserve. Because you're highly knowledgeable, everyone's flocking to you with their questions and concerns. In the moment, it might drive you insane, Taurus. However, this is a blessing in disguise. Soon, your salary will start matching your expertise. So, don't be afraid to put yourself out there. It might even lead to a promotion!

Apu is back on "The Simpsons"... and he sounds a little different. Springfield's friendly Kwik-E-Mart owner spoke for the first time in nearly a decade in Sunday's episode of the long-running Fox cartoon, and the words came from a new voice actor: Sunil Malhotra ("Grey's Anatomy") will voice Apu on the show going forward, TVLine has confirmed. (Variety first reported the news.) He replaces Hank Azaria, who voiced Apu from the show's premiere through 2020, when he stepped aside amid mounting criticism of a white actor voicing an Indian character.