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Dressing up as a skunk to march past eager crowds is among the highlights of Glenn French’s long tenure as a volunteer with the Toronto Santa Claus Parade. The 74-year-old has played various roles over the years – farmer, clown greeter, polar bear – but the event’s skunks have a …
Read More »Winnipeg gears up for a night of high-energy rock and roll at Park Theatre – Winnipeg
Winnipeg is gearing up for a night of high-energy rock and roll at the Park Theatre on Saturday night — the Manitoba Loud Music Awards. The show starts at 6 p.m. and awards will be handed out beginning at 7:45 p.m. “When you have high energy loud live music, then …
Read More »Classic rock hitmakers Foreigner to play Winnipeg on farewell tour – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A band that has sold more than 80 million records worldwide is stopping in Winnipeg on its 2024 farewell tour. True North Sports + Entertainment announced Tuesday that classic rock hitmakers Foreigner will perform at Canada Life Centre on May 16 of …
Read More »Subway spooks: TTC hosts second kid-friendly Halloween Fest – Toronto
Located on Cumberland Street, south of Bay Street, in Toronto, Bay Station is frequented by hundreds, if not thousands, of TTC riders every day. As you go down the escalator, past the collector’s booth, a set of metal double-doors guard a discreet lower platform full of underground horrors. Open for …
Read More »Dick’s video debut with Drake happened by chance
TORONTO – In his first ever NBA pre-season, forward Gradey Dick promised himself to put in long hours at the Toronto Raptors’ training facilities and do whatever his coaches asked of him. That dedication quickly paid dividends as it led to him appearing in a music video with famous Toronto …
Read More »Manitoba artists take home Western Canada Music Awards – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A number of Manitoba artists will be coming home from Kelowna, B.C., with some new hardware after big wins at the Western Canada Music Awards on Wednesday. The annual award ceremony, part of the four-day BreakOut West conference, celebrates creative and industry …
Read More »New season, new goal song for Maple Leafs
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 12, 2023 11:58 am Updated October 12, 2023 12:02 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – After a five-year run, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Hall & Oates are out of touch. The pop duo’s hit “You Make My …
Read More »Illuminated ‘ghost signs’ offer glimpse into history of Winnipeg’s Exchange District – Winnipeg
Some of the Exhange District’s fading advertisements will get a shiny new lease on life, beginning at this weekend’s Nuit Blanche festival. The downtown area is home to upwards of 150 ‘ghost signs’ — advertisements painted on the sides of buildings that are in various states of fading and decay, …
Read More »Winnipeg’s Begonia among 10 artists up for Polaris Music Prize on Tuesday – Winnipeg
Ten Canadian musicians and bands will compete for the Polaris Music Prize on Tuesday night. The $50,000 award for the year’s best Canadian album will be handed out during a concert event held at Toronto’s Massey Hall. Among the contenders is Calgary-raised pop singer-songwriter Leslie Feist, Toronto R&B singer Daniel …
Read More »Aerosmith reschedules Toronto show after Steven Tyler suffers vocal injury – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 12, 2023 11:31 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Rock band Aerosmith is postponing a concert in Toronto scheduled for Tuesday Sept. 12 after singer Steven Tyler suffered vocal cord damage at a weekend performance. Tyler says in a statement …
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