National

Pair Charged With Scalping Tickets To Tragically Hip Concert In Winnipeg

The Canadian Press, 04 Aug, 2016 12:08 PM

Winnipeg police have arrested two people for allegedly scalping tickets to a Tragically Hip concert.

Police say undercover officers replied to online ads for tickets to Friday's show.

The officers met with the pair and were allegedly offered floor seats for "an amount substantially greater than their original face value."

A 30-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman, both of Winnipeg, were arrested and charged under Manitoba's Amusement Act.

Tickets for the iconic Canadian band's summer tour were snapped up quickly across the country after it was announced that lead singer Gord Downie has incurable brain cancer.

The band's final concert on the tour is set to take place in its hometown of Kingston, Ont. on Aug. 20.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Inspections Halt Boats Carrying Invasive Mussels From Entering B.C. Waters

Since April 1, a team of inspectors has checked 3,200 watercraft and identified six boats confirmed to be carrying invasive mussels.

Inspections Halt Boats Carrying Invasive Mussels From Entering B.C. Waters

Ottawa Gets $1Billion In Provincial Funding For Light Rail Transit

OTTAWA — The Ontario government is putting more than $1 billion toward a light rail transit project in Ottawa, including a connection to the airport.

Ottawa Gets $1Billion In Provincial Funding For Light Rail Transit

Closing Gap For First Nations Is Not Going To Happen 'Quickly:' Justin Trudeau

WINNIPEG — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada has failed for centuries to live up to the treaties signed with indigenous people.

Closing Gap For First Nations Is Not Going To Happen 'Quickly:' Justin Trudeau

Closing Arguments Made In Trial Of Pair Accused Of Conspiring To Kill Spouses

Closing arguments in the trial of Curtis Vey, 52, and Angela Nicholson, 51, wrapped up Thursday in Prince Albert.

Closing Arguments Made In Trial Of Pair Accused Of Conspiring To Kill Spouses

More Than 77,000 To Have Placements Through Canada Summer Jobs Program

The federal government says it has approved more than 7,000 additional jobs for the Canada Summer Jobs program on top of the 70,000 planned for 2016.

More Than 77,000 To Have Placements Through Canada Summer Jobs Program

B.C. MP Nathan Cullen Opts Out Of Running To Replace Mulcair As NDP Leader

OTTAWA — Veteran British Columbia MP Nathan Cullen says he won't run to succeed Tom Mulcair as the leader of the federal New Democrats, preferring to concentrate on electoral reform and climate change.