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By Colin Perkel, The Canadian Press
TORONTO – A woman who sabotaged her boyfriend’s highly coveted career opportunity apparently because she feared he would leave her for the United States has been ordered to pay him $350,000 in damages.
In a decision this week, an Ontario Superior Court justice lambasted Jennifer Lee for “despicable conduct” that harmed Eric Abramovitz, an aspiring professional musician in his 20s.
By David Friend, The Canadian Press
Burton Cummings says he may consult a therapist for the first time to help overcome the psychological fallout of his recent car accident.
The former Guess Who frontman says a month after the experience he’s still unable to shake the moment of the collision that totalled his car and left him with several injuries.
Winnipeg-born singer-songwriter Ray St. Germain is being honoured by Red River College as its 2018 Honourary Diploma recipient.
The award-winning entertainer, voice actor, radio host and producer is the 25th person to receive the award since 1995.
Winnipeg Folk Festival lovers can get a taste of the music they’ll hear at the annual festival through the second edition of Folk Fest at 510.
The Folk Festival and the City of Winnipeg have teamed up for another year to bring artists to the City Hall courtyard at 510 Main Street on Wednesdays throughout the summer.
A Leonard Cohen-inspired homage to the late poet, artist and songwriter is coming to Burton Cummings Theatre this fall.
Leonard Cohen’s Dance Me evokes the grand cycles of existence in five seasons, as described in Cohen’s deeply reflective music and poems.
Singer-songwriter John Mellencamp is embarking on an upcoming Canadian tour with stops scheduled in Winnipeg and Brandon this fall.
The acclaimed performer will play Bell MTS Place on Tuesday, October 23 as part of his Sad Clowns & Hillbillies Tour. Mellencamp will head west the following night for a show at Brandon’s Westoba Place on October 24.
Canadian country duo The Reklaws have been tapped to perform at the Winnipeg Blue Bombers‘ home opener on June 14 when the team hosts the Edmonton Eskimos.
Not only will siblings Jenna and Stuart Walker help kick off the CFL season on opening night in Winnipeg, their latest hit, “Long Live the Night,” has been cut into a new football-themed version to become the opening intro song for each” Thursday Night Football” game on CFL on TSN.
Local bands will get their chance to shine this season at seven Winnipeg Blue Bombers‘ home games.
Through a partnership with POP Entertainment & Management, the football club will have homegrown bands on the Blue & Gold Stage in the tailgate area and at halftime.
The best and brightest musical talent was honoured Friday at the Indigenous Music Awards.
Attendees packed the Club Regent Event Centre for the awards show, which honoured 20 musicians and bands.
Pop group 98° is hitting the road this fall for a 36-city tour with a stop in Winnipeg.
The band will play at the Club Regent Event Centre on November 1 as part of their 98° at Christmas Tour.
