True North set to take over Burton Cummings Theatre

Winnipeg'shistoricBurton Cummings Theatre for the Performing Artsis set to be taken over by True North Sports and Entertainment,CBC News has learned.

A True North spokesperson confirmed thatefforts are underway to bring the century-old culturalvenueunder its control, but the timinghas notbeen finalized.

Officials with True North, whichowns the Winnipeg Jets and theMTSCentre,have been working on the deal for months, according to the spokesperson.

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Staff at the Burton Cummings Theatre have received letters saying they would lose their current positionsbut that they could re-apply with True North.

The Burton Cummings Theatre listed two full-time employees and 48 part-time staff in its latest financial report, which also noted that the venue has a deficit of more than $40,000.