Celine Dion cancels 2023-2024 shows over health

The National Times - Celine Dion cancels 2023-2024 shows over health

Celine Dion cancels 2023-2024 shows over health / Photo: © AFP/File

Last year the 55-year-old Canadian singer revealed that she was suffering from the rare medical condition that was affecting her singing.

"I'm so sorry to disappoint all of you once again... and even though it breaks my heart, it's best that we cancel everything until I'm really ready to be back on stage," the My Heart Will Go On songstress tweeted.

"I'm not giving up... and I can't wait to see you again!" she added.

A statement released by her tour said: "With a sense of tremendous disappointment, Celine Dion's Courage World Tour today announced the cancellation of all remaining dates currently on sale for 2023 and 2024."

"I'm working really hard to build back my strength, but touring can be very difficult even when you're 100%," the statement quoted Dion as saying.

In December 2022, she posted a tearful video on Instagram to say she had recently been diagnosed with Stiff-Person Syndrome and would not be ready to start a European tour in February as planned.

She said the disorder was causing muscle spasms and was "not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing the way I'm used to."

The "Courage World Tour" began in 2019, and Dion completed 52 shows before the Covid-19 pandemic put the remainder on hold.

She later cancelled the North American section of the tour due to health problems.

The tour was to have been the Grammy-winning winner's first global concert tour in a decade and the first without her husband-manager Rene Angelil, who died from cancer in 2016.

K.M.Thompson--TNT

Bilfinger Reports Surge in Orders Amid Profitability Pressures

German industrial services group Bilfinger has reported one of its strongest quarterly order intakes in a decade, with new business rising 25% to £1.2 billion in the third quarter. The surge was driven by energy sector demand, though the company noted that profitability declined as customers delayed investment decisions amid economic uncertainty.

Social Security Tax by State in 2026: Which States Tax Retirement Benefits?

As of 2026, eight U.S. states continue to levy taxes on Social Security retirement benefits, creating a complex financial landscape for retirees. While the Congressional Budget Office estimates that just over half of all beneficiaries will pay federal income tax on their payments, state-level rules vary significantly. Income-based exemptions in these states offer some relief, but the final amount retirees keep depends on a combination of federal thresholds, other retirement withdrawals, and specific state regulations.

Drive Finance Raises EGP 1.5bn via Bond Issuance for Expansion

Drive Finance, the non-bank financial services arm of GB Corp, has successfully closed a EGP 1.5 billion bond issuance with a 13-month maturity. The company stated that the transaction is designed to diversify funding sources and support expansion in its core consumer finance and factoring operations.

First-time boat buyers advised to assess full ownership costs

Buying a first boat is one of those purchases that arrives with a particular quality of excitement that makes careful financial planning feel like an obstacle rather than a preparation. The boat is there, it’s the right size, it’s in reasonable condition, and the idea of being on the water by the weekend is considerably more compelling than the idea of spending another two hours reading about comparison rates.