Some of the biggest names in Canadian comedy are returning to the stage together to help out a family in need. "This event — I don't think I've seen as many Canadian names on the same stage like this for years," Ian Thomas told CBC News. Thomas's son Jake, a 44-year-old father of four, severed his spinal cord in a snowmobiling accident on Jan. 7. "Rick is basically coming out of retirement to do this for my son," Thomas said. The show's organizers say proceeds from the event will go directly to Thomas and his family, as well as to Spinal Cord Injury Ontario, to provide support to other people with spinal cord injuries.

Source: CBC News June 04, 2017 16:52 UTC