Author: Sophie Mitchell

Toronto’s Liss Gallery is showcasing the work of one of the most influential celebrity photographers of the 20th century with “Paparazzi!,” a career-spanning exhibition featuring rare, hand-printed and hand-signed photographs by Ron Galella. The exhibition, now open at 112 Cumberland St. in Toronto and running until Sept. 19, gives Canadian collectors and photography enthusiasts an opportunity to see original works from a photographer whose nearly six-decade career helped shape modern visual culture. Galella, widely known as the “Godfather of American paparazzi culture,” became renowned for photographing celebrities away from carefully staged appearances and formal portrait settings. Ron Galella Exhibition Brings…

BritBox is preparing to bring its successful British mystery series Ludwig back to North American audiences this fall, releasing the official trailer for the show’s second season and confirming several additions to its cast. The six-episode second season will premiere on BritBox in North America on October 13, with new episodes arriving weekly. The season finale is scheduled for November 17, extending a series that has become a significant mystery title for the streaming platform since its debut. ‘Ludwig’ Season 2 Expands Mystery Storyline The new season picks up following the events of Season 1, with master puzzle-setter John “Ludwig”…

The Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame and Museum will induct veteran songwriter and musician Ray Wylie Hubbard on Sept. 10, recognizing a career spanning more than five decades and an enduring influence across American roots, country, blues and rock music. The induction is scheduled to take place during Hubbard’s performance at the Tower Theatre in Oklahoma City, adding another career milestone for the Oklahoma-born artist whose songwriting has earned widespread respect among fellow musicians. Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame Recognizes Hubbard’s Musical Legacy Born Nov. 13, 1946, in Soper, Oklahoma, Hubbard has built a reputation as one of American roots…

BritBox is preparing to bring Agatha Christie’s detective duo Tommy and Tuppence to streaming audiences in a new television adaptation that places the characters in a contemporary setting. All episodes of Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence have now been made available to media for advance review ahead of the series rollout. The production represents the first contemporary English-language television adaptation of Christie’s Tommy and Tuppence stories, adding a modern interpretation to one of the mystery writer’s enduring partnerships. BritBox Updates Agatha Christie’s Tommy and Tuppence The new series follows Tommy and Tuppence as both romantic partners and amateur detectives, combining…

Ontario Premier Doug Ford used his address to municipal leaders at the 2026 Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in Ottawa to outline the province’s economic, infrastructure and housing agenda, while announcing that a new round of applications is open for Ontario’s $500-million Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund. Speaking to mayors, councillors, wardens, First Nations leaders and municipal officials, Ford positioned infrastructure investment, housing construction, data centres and resource development as central parts of the government’s strategy to strengthen Ontario’s economy amid continuing uncertainty over U.S. trade policy. Ontario Responds to Wildfires and U.S. Tariff Risks Ford began his…

Ontario is opening applications for another $100 million in community sport and recreation infrastructure funding as the province moves ahead with broader investments aimed at supporting municipal growth, housing construction and local economic development. Premier Doug Ford announced the latest intake of the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF) at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in Ottawa. Applications opened August 17 and will remain available until December 22, 2026. The funding is part of a $500 million provincial program supporting the construction, repair and modernization of sport and recreation facilities across Ontario. “Ontario’s $236 billion investment in…

Elected Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill and City of Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis are scheduled to make a joint announcement Tuesday during the 2026 Association of Municipalities of Ontario Conference in Ottawa, bringing the two community leaders together during one of the province’s major annual gatherings of municipal officials. The announcement is scheduled for Aug. 18 at 12:15 p.m. in the Nova Scotia Room at The Westin Ottawa, located at 11 Colonel By Drive. Members of the media have been invited to attend, with a media availability planned immediately afterward. While details about the subject of the announcement have not been released…

Peterborough Musicfest will wrap up its 39th season with a throwback rock ’n’ roll celebration as Canadian quartet The Dreamboats take the stage at Del Crary Park, bringing another summer of free live entertainment in Peterborough to a close. The season finale is scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, with The Dreamboats performing on the Fred Anderson Stage at 8 p.m. The closing-night program will also feature Kawartha Lakes musician Jeanne Truax, a themed dress-up contest, food vendors, merchandise promotions and the festival’s latest 50/50 draw. The Dreamboats Bring Classic Rock ’n’ Roll to Del Crary Park The Dreamboats have built…

CAMBRIDGE, Ontario — August 16, 2026 — Cambridge Mayor Jan Liggett is backing a renewed province-wide campaign calling for major changes to Ontario’s approach to mental health, addictions and homelessness, as municipalities prepare to press the issue with provincial officials at this week’s Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference. Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) has formally supported the “Solve the Crisis – Reaction to Recovery” campaign, which calls on the Ontario government to declare a state of emergency, significantly increase investment in recovery-based treatment and supportive housing, and create a stand-alone Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions. The initiative builds…

Girl Pow-R founder Dawn Van Dam is expanding the training model behind the JUNO-nominated Canadian pop group with the launch of the Pop Star Performance Academy, a youth performance school designed to develop singing, dancing, acting and stage-presence skills in children of different ages and experience levels. The academy is positioning its approach around the idea that performance ability can be developed through structured instruction rather than viewed solely as an innate talent. With in-person programs operating across the Greater Toronto Area and online training available internationally, the initiative aims to make professional-style performance education accessible to a wider group…