NEW YORK, NY – Fans of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, who officials say committed suicide in France on Friday, flocked to the New York restaurant where he was an executive chef to pay tribute to him. Nathan Frandino has more information in this Reuters News video report.
Facebook Launches News Program With Anchors From CNN, Fox News, Univision
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS – Facebook launches U.S. news programs hosted by Anderson Cooper of CNN, Shepard Smith of Fox, and Jorge Ramos of Univision to improve the quality of news on the social network. Fred Katayama has more information in this Reuters News video report.
World’s Greatest Figure Skaters Coming to Brandon
Toronto – Canada will get one more chance to see some of the world’s greatest figure skaters as they take to the ice in 30 cities across the country and say, “Thank you”. Canada has produced the most talented figure skaters in the history of the sport with household names like Virtue, Moir, Chan, Osmond,…
Suicide Note Found With Kate Spade’s Body: Say’s NYPD
NEW YORK, NY – Fashion designer Kate Spade, 55, was found dead in her New York City apartment on Tuesday morning in an apparent suicide, police said. Zachary Goelman has more information in this Reuters News video report.
Ray St. Germain Honoured as Red River College’s 2018 Honorary Diploma Recipient
WINNIPEG – A household name across the prairies, Ray St. Germain will be honoured as Red River College’s (RRC) 2018 Honorary Diploma recipient. Ray St. Germain is an award winning producer, host, entertainer and voice actor on more than 600 television programs over the last four decades – including Big Sky Country, Rhythms of the…
John Mellencamp to Play Winnipeg & Brandon
WINNIPEG – John Mellencamp is returning to Manitoba for two shows, October 23rd in Winnipeg and the 24th in Brandon. This fall Mellancamp will make 20 plus stops across Canada for his “SAD CLOWNS & HILLBILLIES TOUR”. Hailed by critics as one of Mellencamp’s most authentic and crowd pleasing concerts of his career. Tickets for…
Rosanne Cancelled & All Episodes Pulled After Tweet
TORONTO — CTV says it is pulling “Roseanne” from its television and streaming platforms following a racist tweet on Tuesday by the show’s star Roseanne Barr. CTV Communications tweeted its plans less than two hours after the show’s U.S. network, ABC, said it was cancelling the series. Barr apologized for suggesting on Twitter that former…
WSO Puts On Pop-Up Blitz of Concerts
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg is going to experience a music-blitz June 16 and 17 thanks to Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. The musicians of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (WSO) will Pop-Up in parks and other public hot spots throughout Winnipeg for a blitz of 20 performances in eleven locations on June 16 and 17 as part of Symphony…
Short Film “The Detail” Makes National Debut
WINNIPEG – On May 24, the short film “The Detail,” honouring the legacy of fallen MARSOC Marine Raiders and the Raising Raiders Foundation, will make its public debut streaming for free on Amazon Prime. The short film is inspired by the true story of veteran MSgt. Thomas V Saunders who died along side six other…
Serious Accident May Keep Burton Cummings From Singing at Winnipeg Jets Game
WINNIPEG – Canadian music icon Burton Cummings says he is recovering from several injuries he suffered in a car crash last Sunday in Los Angeles. The injuries sustained may keep Burton from singing the National Anthem at the next Winnipeg Jets Home game. In a lengthy Facebook post, the Winnipeg rocker and former frontman for…