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CTV News
35 minutes ago
- CTV News
Toronto's El Mocambo will continue as concert venue: new owner
Our Lady Peace play to a packed crowd as they mark the re-opening of the iconic Toronto music venue The El Mocambo on Saturday, October 30, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young A spokesperson for the new owner of the El Mocambo says concerts will continue to be held at the storied Toronto music venue after former owner Michael Wekerle defaulted on nearly $56 million in loans tied to the property. In an interview with CTV News Toronto on Wednesday, the director of operations for the company that bought the 77-year-old club says it will be 'nothing too different' from its current iteration. 'The intent is to do it better. To manage operations with a little bit more rigor,' Neil Kerr said on behalf of Cyrus Madon, a longtime executive at Brookfield Asset Management, whose purchase of the venue's assets was approved by an Ontario court on Tuesday. 'Cyrus, he's pretty passionate about music, it's a passion that he's probably had for 50 years… He and his wife are strong supporters of Canadian musicians and charities. There are certainly going to be some charitable functions that are held at the venue as well. I think it's a very, very positive story.' Kerr did not disclose the purchase price of the property. The sale is expected to close in the coming weeks. Wekerele, who became a household name after his time as a star on CBC's 'Dragons' Den,' bought the El Mocambo in 2014 for $3.8 million and spent $35 million to improve the space. The businessman's passion project officially reopened in 2021 after a to-the-studs renovation and delays brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Court documents filed earlier this year showed Wekerle had defaulted on nearly $56 million in loans linked to the space. A spokesperson for the El Mocambo told The Canadian Press that Wekerle is not involved in the deal to sell the property. In a statement to The Canadian Press, Wekerle called the sale of the venue 'very important' to its future. 'I endorsed the purchaser and feel he is like-minded and will preserve the integrity of the El Mo,' he said. The small, two-storey concert venue fell into financial trouble in the 90s and early 2000s after playing host to legendary acts like The Rolling Stones and U2 in the 70s and 80s. After closing and re-opening under a number of owners, it finally shuttered. It's unclear when the venue will reopen under the new ownership. With files from The Canadian Press
CTV News
2 hours ago
- CTV News
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk sharing cover of NHL 26 video game with brother and dad
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk (left) appears alongside brother Matthew Tkachuk (middle) and father Keith Tkachuk (right) on the deluxe edition cover of the NHL 26 video game. (EA Sports) The captain of the Ottawa Senators will be gracing the cover of one of the world's most popular video game franchises. EA Sports announced Wednesday that Brady Tkachuk will appear on the cover of the deluxe edition of NHL 26, alongside his brother Matthew, a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Florida Panthers, and his father Keith, a former NHLer, wearing a St. Louis Blues jersey. Matthew Tkachuk was announced as the cover athlete for the standard edition of NHL 26 on Monday. 'NOW THAT'S A TKOVER!' the Senators said on X when the deluxe cover was revealed. NOW THAT'S A TKOVER 🤩 — Ottawa Senators (@Senators) August 6, 2025 The game will be released on Sept. 12 on Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Players who preorder the Deluxe Edition will get seven days of early access, starting Sept. 5.
National Post
3 hours ago
- National Post
Paige Spiranac says she's done sharing her dating life online: ‘Never again'
No one can deny that Paige Spiranac shares a lot with her horde of followers online. Article content But there is at least one subject that will never be addressed on her social media feeds: Her dating life. Article content In a Q&A session with fans on Tuesday, the popular golf influencer revealed why she doesn't share her personal life on social media, dating back to her marriage to athletic trainer Steven Tinoco. Article content 'So, I was previously married,' Spiranac explained in her Instagram Story. 'I got married young, and when it didn't work out, I decided that I was never, ever, ever, ever going to share my personal life online ever again. Article content 'Still, to this day, many years later, the amount of messages that I get that are horrible and harassing about a previous relationship, just really made up my mind that I was never going to publicly talk about that side of my life, friends or family, ever again.' Article content Article content The former college champion golfer married Tinoco in 2018 but the couple split within the next four years – Spiranac hasn't shared the cause or when it occurred, only that she's 'no longer married.' Article content The blond bombshell also said that she keeps her private life private to help protect her inner peace. Article content 'More for my mental wellbeing and my sanity,' Spiranac continued in her Instagram Story. 'I am so vulnerable online and I share so much about myself, I'm very open and honest, that I want to keep a little part of something to me and that is just what I have decided to do.' Article content She also explained that her decision isn't designed to keep her many male followers engaged. Article content Article content View this post on Instagram A post shared by Paige Spiranac (@_paige.renee) Article content 'I think people would assume that, 'Oh, it's cause guys follow you, and you don't want to lose your audience,' no, really, this is just to protect my sanity, and I just never want to go through that again. Because if you never put anything online, you never owe anyone an explanation,' she said. Article content Article content Spiranac, who boasts more than 5 million followers online, made an appearance in the Netflix movie Happy Gilmore 2 — even getting to share a scene with star Adam Sandler. Article content 'I got to shoot my scene with Adam Sandler and he is one of the most genuine, funny, kind, humble human beings that you forget he is Adam Sandler,' Spiranac raved about the leading man. Article content Article content
