CBC Winnipeg Orchestra CBC Winnipeg Orchestra The CBC Winnipeg Orchestra (CBCWO) was an orchestra based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It was operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for 37 years. The orchestra mainly performed on CBC Radio, but also occasionally performed live concerts in Winnipeg, including the CBC Winnipeg Festival. Many of its members also played in the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. The CBCWO was established in 1947 under the leadership of conductor Eric Wild. Wild remained principal conductor for 27 years. During his tenure he conducted the premieres of several works by Canadian composers. He notably recorded Calixa Lavallée's comic opera "The Widow"
Canadian federal election results in Winnipeg Blaikie narrowly retook the seat for the NDP. It was the first time since 1968, and only the second time since the end of World War II, that the centre-right has been completely shut out of Winnipeg in the absence of vote-splitting. Canadian federal election results in Winnipeg __NOEDITSECTION__ This is page shows results of Canadian federal elections in the Winnipeg area. The city of Winnipeg has traditionally been a mixed bag with seats held by all three major parties. The north end of Winnipeg is a very left-leaning area which has some of the strongest New Democratic Party support