Author: Sophie Mitchell

BritBox has begun production on the second season of its BAFTA-winning thriller Code of Silence, bringing Rose Ayling-Ellis MBE back to the lead role while adding several new cast members to the six-part drama. Produced by Mammoth Screen, part of ITV Studios, the series is commissioned by BritBox for North America. The production adds to the streaming service’s pipeline of British programming for audiences in Canada and the United States following the reception of the first season. Rose Ayling-Ellis Returns as Alison Brooks Ayling-Ellis reprises her role as Alison Brooks, with the new season taking place two years after the…

Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Maiah Wynne has announced her new studio album, Into The Waves, for release on September 25 through Kscope, expanding her solo catalogue while continuing a creative period that has also seen her work alongside Canadian rock veteran Alex Lifeson in Envy of None. The album announcement arrives alongside Wynne’s latest single, “See The Water,” following the release of “Breathe” earlier this year. The 12-track record was written, self-produced and largely recorded by Wynne during a period marked by international touring, relocation and a return to education. New Single ‘See The Water’ Draws on Wynne’s Early Songwriting…

Ontario is investing more than $9.8 million in six workforce training projects designed to prepare nearly 1,150 workers and jobseekers for careers in construction, skilled trades, automotive services, manufacturing, transportation and other sectors facing labour demand. The funding, announced in Ottawa through the sixth round of the province’s Skills Development Fund Training Stream, is aimed at expanding access to practical training, certifications and employment supports. The province said the initiative is also intended to strengthen the workforce needed to deliver its $236-billion infrastructure plan while helping industries respond to economic uncertainty and U.S. tariffs. “As the world faces growing global…

Vancouver rock band The Get Arounds have returned with Going Out Tonight, a 13-track second full-length album that builds on the group’s power-pop and alternative-rock foundations with a more focused approach to songwriting, production and performance. Released August 17, 2026, the album follows the band’s debut, I Wanna Live, and combines power pop, indie rock, pop-punk and classic rock influences. Tracks including “Going Out Tonight,” “Black Corvette,” “Bones” and “Hideaway” highlight a record designed around prominent guitars, energetic rhythms and concise choruses. The Get Arounds Find a More Focused Sound For guitarist and songwriter Carman Lethbridge, the new album reflects…

The City of Brantford and Six Nations of the Grand River have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a framework for collaboration, economic participation and community engagement as development moves forward across thousands of acres of land designated for Brantford’s future growth. The agreement focuses on Brantford’s Boundary Lands, approximately 7,563 acres transferred from the County of Brant to the City of Brantford in 2016. The lands are expected to accommodate future residential, employment and economic development as the southwestern Ontario city expands. Recognizing that development of such a large area could have significant implications for surrounding communities, Brantford…

Ontario is committing another $250 million to expand access to family doctors and primary care teams, with the province targeting connections for an additional 600,000 residents as part of its broader effort to provide universal primary care access by 2029. The investment, announced at the 2026 Association of Municipalities of Ontario Conference in Ottawa, will support the creation or expansion of approximately 78 primary care teams. Communities across Ontario will be eligible to apply when the next call for proposals opens in September 2026. The funding forms part of Ontario’s $3.4-billion Primary Care Action Plan, which is intended to add…

Southeastern Wisconsin heavy rock band Carbellion has released a new single and music video, “I Don’t Want to Be Your Dog,” offering the first major preview of its forthcoming full-length album, This Is Our Style. The album is scheduled for release on November 13, 2026, through rock and metal label Eclipse Records. The 11-track project follows the group’s 2023 album, Weapons of Choice, and continues a career that has stretched across more than two decades in the American underground heavy rock scene. New Carbellion Video Focuses on Personal Liberation The music video for “I Don’t Want to Be Your Dog”…

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — The City of Cambridge has opened nominations for the 2026-2030 Boards of Management overseeing the city’s three Business Improvement Areas, giving eligible members of the local business community an opportunity to help shape priorities for some of Cambridge’s key commercial districts. The elections will select board members for the Downtown Cambridge, Hespeler Village and Preston Towne Centre Business Improvement Areas, commonly known as BIAs. Nominations will remain open until Friday, September 4, at 4:30 p.m., ahead of separate elections scheduled during each organization’s Annual General Meeting in September. Cambridge Seeks Business Leaders for Three BIA Boards BIA…

Canadian children’s musician Chris McKhool is setting the stage for his next album with the release of “Animal Samba,” a movement-driven single that combines world music influences, environmental curiosity and playful storytelling for young audiences. The track is the first single from Global Dance Party!, McKhool’s forthcoming album scheduled for release on November 6, 2026. It follows the momentum of his 2025 album Little Leaf, which earned a 2026 JUNO nomination for Children’s Album of the Year and helped support an extensive Canadian tour. ‘Animal Samba’ Blends Music, Movement and Nature “Animal Samba” is designed to encourage children to move…

Oakland, California power-pop outfit The Goods has released “Minor Key,” the second advance single from its forthcoming album Goodbye Summertime. Arriving August 19 through Dandy Boy Records, the track offers a more reflective preview of the 14-song record, which is scheduled for release September 16, 2026. Led by songwriter and producer Rob Good, The Goods has built its sound around guitar-driven power pop while incorporating elements of indie pop, psych-pop, jangle pop and sunshine pop. With “Minor Key,” Good turns toward heartbreak, memory and the emotional process of moving forward after a relationship ends. “Minor Key” Explores Heartbreak and Letting…