Canadian pop star Tate McRae, 22, is facing backlash over her appearance in an ad promoting Team USA ahead of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Italy. In the ad, the Calgary-born singer is seen asking an owl for directions to Italy, then mentions only Team USA athletes before throwing in a line about the Super … Read more
What to know Tate McRae is responding to backlash after appearing in an NBC commercial endorsing Team USA for the Milan Olympics, which sparked criticism from Canadians questioning her loyalty. She addressed the criticism on Instagram, sharing a childhood photo holding a Canadian flag and writing she’s “Canada down,” signaling support for her home country … Read more
Tate McRae 3Arena, Dublin ★★★★☆ The popular phrase “the girls, gays and theys” may not be one that appears in The Irish Times all that often, but it is essential when writing about the audience at the first of two nights of Tate McRae’s 3Arena shows. Even if you haven’t heard of this Canadian singer-songwriter … Read more
Michael Bublé handed Canadians a heartfelt dose of patriotism at the Juno Awards on Sunday, setting the tone for a night of not-so-subtle references to Canada’s current tensions with the United States. The Vancouver crooner jumped into his role as hometown Junos host by telling the crowd he was proud to be Canadian. “We are … Read more