Massey Hall revamp in the works
Massey Hall will be receiving a hefty renovation in the coming years. The performing arts theatre in Toronto will undergo a $135 million upgrade over the next seven years to expand the auditorium and other features. The renovation announcement was initially made in April 2013. Adding a backstage and... Read more
Hoggard to headline the Junos
Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard will be hosting this year’s Juno Awards in Hamilton. He is taking over for Johnny Reid, Serena Ryder, and rapper Classified who all co-hosted the award show last year in Winnipeg. Hoggard and his band are nominated for three Junos this year, including the fan... Read more
Star Trek’s Nimoy in hospital
The man who played Commander Spock on the classic television series “Star Trek” has been rushed to hospital. 83-year-old Leonard Nimoy entered the UCLA Medical Centre with “severe chest pains” after feeling discomfort in his chest last Thursday. Nimoy is battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and has been in... Read more
(REUTERS) – Actor Ben Woolf, who played Meep in the hit television program “American Horror Story: Freak Show,” died yesterday according to his representative. The 34-year-old suffered a head injury after being hit by a car while crossing the street on Hollywood Blvd. last Thursday. The four-foot-four actor was... Read more
Spring training roundup: Navarro wants out; A-Rod comes back
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Dioner Navarro is asking to be traded. Navarro has been seeking a trade since November when the Jays added Canadian-born catcher Russell Martin to the team for a five-year, $82-million contract. Navarro, who was the Jays’ starting catcher last season, has since been assigned the... Read more
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Dubai Tennis Championships underway
The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships has started with a host of the world’s best players competing for the title of champion. Famous players like Roger Federer, Karolina Pliskova, Novak Djokovic, Venus Williams, and Rafael Nadal have already begun their matches in the tournament. Federer took his first match... Read more
UEFA wants compensation for 2022 World Cup
(Reuters) – European clubs want compensation if FIFA stages the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in November and December while the leagues said such a move would cause “great damage” to domestic soccer. Meanwhile, the world players’ union FIFPro said any discussion over shortening the World Cup should involve... Read more
Raptors falter against Pelicans
Following their loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday, the Toronto Raptors headed to New Orleans on Monday night to redeem themselves. Unfortunately, New Orleans was hungrier for a win. The Raps started off strong during the first two quarters, as they led by 12 at the half. During... Read more
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