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Polaris issues snowmobile recall due to fuel tanks catching fire

The Indy 120 is just one of the snowmobile models that has been recalled by Polaris. Photo by Polaris

You may want to double-check your snowmobile’s fuel levels before heading out this weekend.

Off-road vehicle manufacturer, Polaris, issued a recall for several of its snowmobile models after discovering that operating the vehicle with a low fuel level after long-term storage could cause the fuel tank to explode and the snowmobile to catch fire.

“[It] could create an increased risk of an electrostatic discharge (spark) inside the fuel tank. If this happens, vapours may be ignited inside the fuel tank, and the tank could rupture,” the company said in the recall announcement.

In Canada, 60,904 snowmobile units are affected by this recall, including the 2019-2023 models of the Indy snowmobile, the 2016-2023 models of the RMK snowmobile, the 2013-2019 models of the Rush snowmobile, the 2016-2023 models of the SKS snowmobile, the 2013-2023 models of the Switchback snowmobile, the 2018-2021 models of the Titan snowmobile, and the 2018-2023 models of the Voyageur snowmobile.

The company issued a similar recall in the U.S. last November for its Matryx, Axys, and Pro-Ride snowmobiles. In that instance, there were 30 reports of fuel tank ruptures, including 16 fires and one injury.

If you own one of the affected models, Polaris said you should immediately stop using the snowmobile and not attempt any repairs yourself. Instead, contact Polaris to schedule a free repair at an authorized Polaris dealer.

If you need to start the vehicle to get it onto a trailer to transport it to a dealer, Polaris said you should ensure the fuel tank is full. If it’s not full, fill it up with fresh gasoline.

To schedule a repair, you can contact Polaris at 1-800-765-2747.

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Musique

Arcade Fire wins the Polaris Prize

Indie rockers Arcade Fire continue to rack up awards this year, taking home a 2011 Polaris Prize at the Canadian event held last night (September 19) in Toronto, reports Spinner.

The band beat out several other notable performers – including The Weeknd, Ron Sexsmith, Austra, Braids, and Hey Rosetta! – with their critically-acclaimed new album, The Suburbs. The honor also comes with a $30,000 prize.

The invite-only event was co-hosted by Damian Abraham, who won the 2009 Polaris Prize with his hardcore punk band F—ed Up. Arcade Fire attended the ceremony but did not perform; although several other nominees took the stage, including Austra, Braids and Timber Timbre.

The 2011 awards season has been especially generous to Arcade Fire: in a surprise upset, they took home the Grammy for album of the year, followed by both Juno and Brit Awards for their new album.

Their third studio album, The Suburbs was released in August 2010, a follow-up to the 2007 album, Neon Bible, which had also been nominated for a Polaris Prize but lost out to Patrick Wilson’s Close to Paradise.

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Musique

Arcade Fire tops shortlist for Polaris Prize

While Arcade Fire was a shoo-in for the shortlist, other Polaris Prize nominees caused quite a stir when they were announced yesterday (July 6) in Toronto, reports Spinner.

The not-for-profit awards show promises to "honor, celebrate and reward creativity and diversity in Canadian recorded music," and their shortlist of nominees is certainly diverse.

Along with Montreal indie rockers Arcade Fire – whose new album The Suburbs cleaned up at both the Grammys and Junos – nine other bands and musicians made the list, including new wave band Austra, art rock band Braids, and indie rock band Destroyer.

Newfoundland indie band Hey Rosetta! also made the list for their new album Seeds; folk rockers Timber Timbre earned a spot with their Creep On Creepin’ On; and pop-rock band The Weekend also made the list with House of Balloons.

Rounding out the top ten were solo albums from saxophonist Colin Stetson and singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith. Francophone indie-rockers Galaxie also scored a place on the list for their French-language album Tigre et diesel.

Below is the list of nominees and their albums. Winners will be announced on September 19 at a gala event in Toronto.

1.     Arcade Fire – The Suburbs
2.     Austra – Feel It Break
3.     Braids – Native Speaker
4.     Destroyer – Kaputt
5.     Galaxie – Tigre et diesel
6.     Hey Rosetta! – Seeds
7.     Ron Sexsmith – Long Player Late Bloomer
8.     Colin Stetson – New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges
9.     Timber Timbre – Creep On Creepin’ On
10.   The Weekend – House of Balloons
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Musique

Karkwa wins 2010 Polaris Music Prize

 

Last night (September 20), Montreal band Karkwa was crowned 2010’s Polaris Music Prize winners for their album, Les Chemins de Verre, (Paths of Glass), at the Toronto ceremony. The Canadian prize, which includes $20,000, is awarded annually to the best full-length Canadian album regardless of genre, sales or label affiliation.

Prior to the 2010 Polaris Music Prize ceremony, drummer Stephane Bergeron and keyboardist Francois Lafontaine of Montreal group Karkwa were hoping that being on the Polaris short list would help them get a bit more attention in terms of touring.

Nearly 200 music journalists, critics and bloggers from across Canada created a long list of 40 nominated albums earlier this year, with the final short list of 10 albums announced in July. An 11-member panel of jurors decided on the winner during the ceremony, which will be rebroadcast on MuchMusic on Saturday, September 25 at 9 p.m.

Finalists included the Besnard Lakes, Broken Social Scene, Caribou, Karkwa, Dan Mangan, Radio Radio, Owen Pallett, the Sadies, Shad, and Tegan and Sara.