SAINT JOHN, N.B. – The Canadian Folk Music Awards were presented on the weekend in Saint John.
    
A trio from Newfoundland known as The Once was among the winners Saturday.

The group took home the award for vocal group of the year for their album “Row Upon Row of The People They Know.”

Singer-songwriter Rose Cousins was named contemporary singer of the year,

The string group The Fretless won two awards: instrumental group and ensemble of the year.