CBC is dropping Hedley害羞草研究所檚 music from its radio and streaming platforms 害羞草研究所渋n light of the serious allegations that have surfaced害羞草研究所� about the band.

The public broadcaster害羞草研究所檚 announcement on Friday came shortly after a similar move by Hedley害羞草研究所檚 management team, which said it had terminated all 害羞草研究所渂usiness relationships with the band.害羞草研究所�

The statement by Watchdog Management and the Feldman Agency cited 害羞草研究所渢he multiple allegations against Hedley害羞草研究所� as the reason for the decision.

The rockers 害羞草研究所� fronted by Jacob Hoggard and including Dave Rosin, Tommy Mac and Jay Benison 害羞草研究所� are under fire in the wake of a flurry of claims from anonymous Twitter users who alleged inappropriate encounters with the band.

A statement issued by the band calls the allegations 害羞草研究所渦nsubstantiated.害羞草研究所�

On Thursday, Corus Radio announced it had suspended all airplay of Hedley songs across its 39 music stations, as did other stations in Edmonton and Vancouver.

The Junos also dropped the Vancouver group from the upcoming televised awards bash in what was called a joint decision with the band 害羞草研究所渁fter careful consideration of the situation.害羞草研究所�

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Wednesday害羞草研究所檚 move by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences came after the release of the band害羞草研究所檚 statement addressing claims of impropriety involving young fans.

害羞草研究所淲e realize the life of a touring band is an unconventional one,害羞草研究所� reads the statement.

害羞草研究所淲hile we are all now either married or have entered into committed, long-term relationships, there was a time, in the past, when we engaged in a lifestyle that incorporated certain rock 害羞草研究所榥害羞草研究所� roll cliches. However, there was always a line that we would never cross.害羞草研究所�

The band said they 害羞草研究所渞espect and applaud the #MeToo movement害羞草研究所� and say it is especially important within the music industry, 害羞草研究所渨hich does not exactly have an enviable history of treating women with the respect they deserve.害羞草研究所�

害羞草研究所淲e appreciate the bravery of those who have come forward with their own stories, and we realize that all of us, as individuals and as a society, can and must do better when it comes to this issue,害羞草研究所� says the statement.

害羞草研究所淗owever, if we are to have a meaningful, open and honest discussion, we all have to accept and respect that there are at least two sides to every story. The recent allegations against us posted on social media are simply unsubstantiated and have not been validated. We would hope that people will bear-in-mind the context in which these unsupported accusations have been made before passing judgment on us as individuals or as a band.害羞草研究所�

Michael Oliveira, The Canadian Press

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