Shen Yun Performance Cancelled Due to Bomb Threat

0:00A Shen-Yan performance got cut short Sunday at the four-season center in downtown Toronto. The two PM show was canceled after a bomb threat email hit around 1.15 PM. Police checked it out and called it unfounded, but organizers pulled the plug to keep everyone safe. This isn't the first time. The Fallen Dafa Association, which runs the show here, says over the past two years more than 150 similar hoax emails have targeted Shen. Invenues worldwide, cops have traced some back to China, and everyone turned out fake after searches. Shen Yun brings classical Chinese dance and music to life, highlighting culture before communism, and the harsh realities under the regime today. Many performers practice Falun Gong, a meditation group persecuted by Beijing since 1999, and the show's message clearly rattles them. Ticket holders can swap for other Toronto shows this week, or use them next year at any local theater. Shenizes apologized, and thank the Canadian government for backing artistic freedom, plus

1:03the four seasons for prioritizing safety. For upcoming performances, expect beefed-up security like K9 sweeps before every show. The police probe continues, but Shen Yun plans to keep the stays lights on and share that vital story. I'm Corey with the story. That's your Canada News Today update, AI-powered and always on.