Buffy Sainte-Marie wins Polaris Music Prize for best Canadian album of 2015

Buffy Sainte-Marie has won this year's $50,000 Polaris Music Prize.

A jury of 11 music critics, bloggers and broadcasters named the album Power in the Blood the best Canadian record of the last year.

The folk icon beat out nine other finalists for the award including rap superstar Drake, former Polaris winner Caribou and Toronto rockers Alvvays.

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