Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s spring break, but that doesn’t mean kids can’t mix some learning in with their fun while schools are closed. With a week of free, family-friendly programming, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is hoping to give the youngest Manitobans an …
Read More »Sarah Polley wins her 1st-ever Oscar for ‘Woman Talking’ – National
Sarah Polley has won her first Academy Award. The Canadian filmmaker, who hails from Toronto, Ont., was awarded the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar Sunday night for her movie, Women Talking. Read more: Oscars 2023 red carpet: The best and boldest fashion of the night As she accepted her award, she …
Read More »‘Who is this guy?’: Aysanabee’s improbable path from crypto jackpot to Juno stage
Make no mistake, the headliner brought the crowd out on this crisp winter day at Toronto’s historic Opera House. Even acts two and three on the four-band bill are fairly well known. It’s the first act that’s a bit of a wild card — not quite a name, but generating …
Read More »Use of Tragically Hip’s music at CPC event causes social media clash
Though The Tragically Hip knows how important it is for some people to play My Music At Work, they don’t seem to want Pierre Poilievre to use their tunes for his. When the band’s guitarist Paul Langlois was notified that The Tragically Hip’s 1993 hit song Fifty-Mission Cap was played …
Read More »Grey Cup coming to Winnipeg in 2025 – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Global News has confirmed the 2025 Grey Cup game will be played in Winnipeg. It will be the first time the city has hosted the game since 2015, and the fifth time the CFL championship will be played in Winnipeg. The Manitoba …
Read More »2023 Winnipeg Folk Festival lineup unveiled – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The lineup is out for this year’s edition of the Winnipeg Folk Festival. The acts include Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy, who is best known for his hit Riptide. American rock band and Grammy Award winner The War on Drugs will also head …
Read More »‘Big Brother Canada’ Season 11 contestants: Meet the houseguests
Big Brother Canada is back for its 11th season, and it looks like it’s going to be a mysterious one. Filled with secrets, twists and turns and plenty of drama, each #BBCAN11 houseguest will be painted a suspect in a diabolical game of whodunit. And, of course, there’s a new …
Read More »Jerry Seinfeld to headline outdoor comedy festival coming to Halifax
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A large Canadian comedy festival has announced it is coming to Halifax this summer with comedy star Jerry Seinfeld at the forefront. The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival — usually held in Edmonton and Calgary — will be expanding into Halifax. It will …
Read More »New web concert series highlights diversity, energy of Winnipeg music scene – Winnipeg
A Winnipeg recording studio is hoping to capture the raw, live sound of the city’s diverse music scene with a new web series. From the Attic, the brainchild of engineer Cam Loeppky and video producers Mike Requeima and Tom Elvers, launched last week with a fiery performance by the Greg …
Read More »Springsteen super fans thrilled by Winnipeg concert announcement – Winnipeg
The Boss is coming to town for the first time ever, and it’s something many Springsteen super fans in Winnipeg have been waiting decades for. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are scheduled to play Canada Life Centre Nov. 10, True North Sports and Entertainment (TNSE) confirmed Tuesday. Read …
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