Saskatoon failed to raise enough money for Junos bid

A potential Saskatoon bid to host the 2019 Juno Awards drew a lot of interest, but not enough money, according to Tourism Saskatoon.
Lack of money for the proposed bid prompted the city to pull out of the competition, Tourism Saskatoon president and CEO Todd Brandt said Monday.
London, Ont., was announced as host of the popular music awards show and associated festivities for 2019.
“We withdrew,” Brandt explained in an interview. “The economic conditions have changed since