The Palace Theatre, pictured here on Dec. 24, 2024, resorted to the temporary measure of covering two of its doorways in plywood to prevent people from seeking shelter and starting warming fires inside them.

The Palace Theatre says it's cancelling its May production of the 1980s horror-comedy musical Little Shop of Horrors in London, Ont., after artists criticized its decision to proceed with the play without Black actors. The theatre's executive director says it cast white actors because no Black actors auditioned, and now says it will diversify search efforts in the future.