Author: Sophie Mitchell

Prince Albert Transit temporarily adjusted service on several routes on September 2, 2026, with the East Flat and East Hill buses moving to hourly operations while the Core Express bus was taken out of service for the day. The temporary schedule changes affected departure frequencies from the downtown transfer station, while all other transit routes continued to operate according to their regular schedules. Transit officials advised passengers to check current service information before travelling, as further revisions could be announced. The adjustments are particularly relevant for commuters and other passengers relying on public transit to reach workplaces, businesses, appointments and…

Ontario is expanding access to family doctors and primary care teams in Brantford as part of a $3.4-billion provincial strategy aimed at connecting every resident with primary care by 2029. Deputy Premier and Health Minister Sylvia Jones visited the Grand River Community Health Centre in Brantford on September 1, highlighting the organization’s progress in attaching thousands of patients to primary care. The centre is among nearly 200 teams receiving provincial support through Ontario’s Primary Care Action Plan. The Brantford organization received $812,600 through the 2025-26 call for proposals and began attaching patients to care in August 2025. Since then, it…

TORONTO — Ontario is investing nearly $1.9 million in a two-year initiative aimed at strengthening the province’s nuclear supply chain and preparing workers and businesses for a major expansion of nuclear power, as the government seeks to increase domestic industrial capacity and reduce exposure to global economic uncertainty. The provincial funding, announced September 1, will support research led by the Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI) into workforce capacity, manufacturing capabilities and potential supply-chain constraints. Ontario says its planned nuclear build-out could ultimately support as many as 150,000 workers and generate more than $800 billion in additional gross domestic product.…

BRANTFORD, Ont. — Ontario has opened a new and expanded emergency department at Brantford General Hospital, backed by a $28-million provincial investment aimed at increasing treatment capacity, reducing wait times and improving access to emergency care for more than 50,000 patients who use the department each year. The expanded facility, operated by Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS), is more than 7,000 square feet larger than the hospital’s previous emergency department. The project forms part of Ontario’s broader plan to invest approximately $64 billion in health infrastructure over the next decade, including more than 50 major hospital projects across the province.…

Danish Singer-Songwriter to Launch New Album During Toronto Show TORONTO — Danish singer-songwriter Tina Dico will return to Toronto this fall for a rare intimate performance at the Allied Music Centre Theatre, as the acclaimed artist prepares to introduce Canadian audiences to her forthcoming album, Balancing Small Things On Sharp Edges. Presented by Massey Hall, the concert is scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Allied Music Centre Theatre, located at 178 Victoria St. in downtown Toronto. The appearance comes one day after Dico’s new album is set for release in Canada on October 23. The Toronto engagement marks…

Danish progressive metal band KINETIC has released “Dyson,” the second single and music video from its upcoming debut full-length album, Liminal, as the group prepares to expand its international presence through Eclipse Records. The 11-track album is scheduled for release on October 16, 2026, and follows KINETIC’s 2025 debut EP, Sentience. Running 106 minutes, Liminal combines progressive metal, cinematic arrangements and science-inspired storytelling in a concept album examining technological development, human conflict and civilization’s potential future. The new “Dyson” video, directed by keyboardist Marcus H. Levin, explores isolation, paranoia and the shifting boundary between reality and individual perception. ‘Dyson’ Explores…

Kamloops, B.C. guitarist, singer and harmonica player Jake Soberlak is preparing to release his debut album, I’m In Trouble, on September 11, 2026, as the 17-year-old musician expands his presence in Canada’s blues scene with a series of fall performances across British Columbia. The album is being introduced with debut single “You Gotta Leave,” an original composition that draws on traditional blues recording techniques while highlighting Soberlak’s approach to a genre developed generations before he was born. The release will be followed in October by eight scheduled appearances stretching from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Jake…

BritBox is expanding its Ludwig franchise with a 60-minute Christmas special featuring David Mitchell, Anna Maxwell Martin and veteran detective actor Sir David Suchet, as the streaming service prepares to launch the show’s second season on October 13. The festive episode will add several high-profile guest stars to the International Emmy Award-winning detective series. The announcement comes as Ludwig moves into a broader production cycle, with Season 2 scheduled for weekly release on BritBox and a third season already in production. ‘Ludwig’ Christmas Special Heads to Yorkshire The Christmas episode shifts the action to Yorkshire, where John, Lucy and Henry…

Prime Video has unveiled its 2026-27 NHL on Prime Wednesday Night Hockey schedule, outlining 27 nationally televised regular-season games and an expanded postseason offering as the streaming platform begins a new long-term Canadian rights agreement. The schedule opens September 30 at 7 p.m. ET, when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the New York Islanders. Regular-season broadcasts will be available in both English and French exclusively on Prime Video in Canada at no additional cost to Canadian Prime members. The upcoming season marks an expansion of Prime Video’s position in Canada’s sports streaming market, with the platform becoming the exclusive long-term…

Canadian musician and broadcaster Danny Marks is celebrating 25 years of BLUZ FM, marking a quarter-century for a radio program that has provided a national platform for blues music while supporting generations of Canadian performers. The anniversary comes during a busy year for Marks. He hosted the inaugural Canadian Blues Music Awards in January, while his latest album, Back to the Blues, climbed into the Top 5 on Canada’s Big Blues Chart. The BLUZ FM milestone adds another chapter to a career spanning performance, recording and broadcasting. “It’s a positive affirmation that creativity is born out of adversity, turning coal…