Canadian singer Michael Buble said he is humbled to be able to represent his home country on musical stages around the world and feel supported during what has been a tough time for his young family.

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In April, Lopilato held a news conference in her native Argentina to say Noah was progressing well from treatment.

His family was there to see him receive the National Arts Centre Award, which recognizes an achievement from the previous performance year.

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Other honorees at the ceremony, to be followed by a gala Thursday evening, included actors Michael J. Fox and Martin Short, who both spoke of how Canada has inspired and supported them as they accepted lifetime achievement awards for broadcasting.

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Short, 67, said that has never met an American who was not a tad jealous of his Canadian passport, especially since U.S. President Donald Trump came to the White House.

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Joanna Smith, The Canadian Press

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