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Just over a year after one of Canada’s longest-standing orchestra was silenced by bankruptcy, the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony announced its return to the stage this week. 

In a Facebook post, the symphony shared that its bankruptcy had been officially annulled, and that they would return to present concerts again as soon as the end of this year. 

Travis Kelce traded in his Kansas City Chiefs jersey for a Winnipeg Blue Bombers jersey in his latest podcast episode. 

The NFL tight end co-hosts New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce with his brother Jason. 

In the Oct. 30 episode, Travis can be seen supporting the Blue and Gold with a Zach Collaros jersey. 

"Zach Collaros looks a bit different here 😳," the CFL posted on X.

A popular public art piece has returned to the Forks and it will remain there for there for at least a decade. 

Forever Bicycles, created by Chinese contemporary artist, Ai Weiwei and previously on display at the Forks from 2019  to 2022, will be on loan to the Forks for the next 10 years as part of the Gallery's National Engagement initiative.

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says she hopes countries from around the world will support a plan to bring back Ukrainian children who have been deported to Russia since the war in Ukraine began nearly three years ago. 

Joly urged more than 70 delegations attending a ministerial conference in Montreal on Wednesday to make a “strong pledge” to ensure children and other Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war are returned home. 

New Democrats will not cave to demands from the Bloc Québécois and Conservative leaders to help them bring down the Liberal government, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Wednesday. 

His party is now all that stands between Justin Trudeau's Liberals and an early election, with the other two opposition parties pledging to try to topple the minority government at the next opportunity. 

On Tuesday, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said he will make good on his threat to work with the other opposition parties to bring the Liberals down with a non-confidence vote.

The Prairie Theatre Exchange is welcoming a new artistic director.

Ann Hodges, whose career with the PTE spans three decades, including as an artistic associate from 2014-2015, says she is thrilled to join the team.  

"My first job at PTE was as a student selling subscriptions over three decades ago, and I've always considered PTE my artistic home," said Hodges.

During her time with PTE, Hodges also served as a teacher, marketing assistant and student. She also directed 16 shows.

For over 100 years the Salvation Army has blessed people in need around the holidays and they're kicking off their Christmas Kettle campaign with an inspiring breakfast. 

"The city of Winnipeg and the province of Manitoba have been incredibly supportive of the work of the Salvation Army, knowing it makes a difference in the lives of their neighbours," says Major Al Hoeft, the Divisional Secretary for Public Relations of the Salvation Army, Prairie Division. 

The Children's Hospital Foundation is putting the fun in fundraising with their 16th annual Ice Crystal Gala. 

"It is a fun, family-friendly event and the only gala like this in the city because it's really about the kids," says Sara Shyiak, Manager of Marketing and Communications with the Children's Hospital Foundation. 

This year's theme is Rhinestone Rodeo. Guests are invited to dress up as a cowboy and cowgirl in glitter, so to speak. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has asked national security services to find a way to share information with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre about foreign interference affecting his caucus, he said Wednesday. 

Earlier this month, Trudeau told a public inquiry that he has been given the names of past and present Conservative parliamentarians and candidates who are linked to foreign interference. 

Trudeau said members from other parties, including the Liberals, have also been flagged.

The mother of a 17-year-old victim in a mass slaying in Manitoba is suing a child welfare agency for allegedly failing to protect the girl.

Juliette Hastings claims in the lawsuit that Winnipeg Child and Family Services, the General Child and Family Services Authority and the director of Child and Family Services were "reckless, careless and negligent in their statutory duty" to her daughter, Myah-Lee Gratton.

The lawsuit was filed Monday in Court of King's Bench. A statement of defence has not yet been filed and the allegations have not been tested in court.