Author: Sophie Mitchell

City Moves Programs Indoors as Poor Air Quality Prompts Health Precautions CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — The City of Cambridge has temporarily closed its outdoor pools and modified several municipal services after Environment Canada issued an Air Quality Warning for the region, citing concerns over the health and safety of residents, visitors, and municipal staff. The measures, announced on July 15, are part of the city’s response to deteriorating air quality conditions affecting communities across parts of Ontario. Municipal officials said the changes will remain in place until further notice while air quality conditions continue to be monitored. The service adjustments affect…

City Exceeds Provincial Housing Goal by 101%, Secures Funding for New Homes and Infrastructure SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — The Ontario government has awarded the City of Sault Ste. Marie $600,000 through the latest round of the Building Faster Fund after the municipality exceeded its provincially assigned housing target in 2025, reinforcing the province’s broader push to accelerate housing construction and support community growth. The funding was announced by Ontario’s Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as part of the third round of the Building Faster Fund, a program designed to reward municipalities that achieve at least 80 per cent…

Building Faster Fund Rewards Belleville’s Strong Housing Growth Performance BELLEVILLE, Ontario — The Ontario government has awarded the City of Belleville more than $1.24 million through the third round of the province’s Building Faster Fund after the municipality significantly exceeded its housing construction target in 2025. The funding announcement, made by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on July 15, comes as Ontario continues to push municipalities to accelerate residential development and address housing supply challenges across the province. Belleville broke ground on 418 new homes in 2025, surpassing its provincially assigned annual housing target by nearly 35 per…

Proposed 3,300-Kilometre Pipeline Aims to Boost Jobs, Strengthen Energy Independence and Support Economic Growth SARNIA, Ont. — The Ontario government has unveiled an ambitious vision to transform Sarnia into the cornerstone of a new coast-to-coast Canadian energy network through the proposed Northern Shield Energy Corridor, a major pipeline project designed to connect Alberta’s oil sands directly to Ontario’s refining and petrochemical sector. Announced as part of the province’s broader strategy to strengthen economic self-reliance and energy security, the proposed 3,300-kilometre pipeline would transport Alberta crude oil to Sarnia’s refining complex, one of North America’s largest industrial energy hubs. Provincial officials…

New Digital Health Platform Aims to Improve Patient Care and Support Goal of Universal Primary Care Access by 2029 TORONTO — The Ontario government has launched a competitive procurement process for a new provincewide Primary Care Medical Record (PCMR) system, a key component of its $3.4 billion Primary Care Action Plan aimed at ensuring every resident has access to a family doctor, nurse practitioner, or primary care team by 2029. The procurement, led by Supply Ontario, will establish a Vendor of Record arrangement for the development and implementation of a unified digital medical record system designed to improve information sharing,…

Amazon MGM Studios Unveils Romantic Drama Directed by Rachel Morrison Amazon MGM Studios has announced that Love of Your Life, a new romantic drama starring Margaret Qualley, will make its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) before debuting globally on Prime Video on October 14, 2026. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Rachel Morrison, the film marks another high-profile project for the director following her work on The Fire Inside. The upcoming release combines an emotionally driven narrative with a notable cast and creative team, positioning it as one of Prime Video’s major original film releases for the fall…

Canadian Ensemble Highlights Refugee Stories Through Music and International Collaboration Toronto-based world music ensemble Sultans of String is marking the United Nations’ International Day of Hope with the release of a new live performance video from its acclaimed REFUGE project, reinforcing the group’s long-standing commitment to cultural dialogue, inclusion, and humanitarian storytelling through music. The newly released video features a live rendition of “El Bint El Shalabeya,” performed alongside the Mississauga Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Maestro Dennis Mastromonaco. The performance also showcases acclaimed Syrian Canadian vocalist Leen Hamo, whose contribution adds a powerful personal dimension to a project…

BAFTA-Winning Drama Returns With New Story Set Inside a Young Offenders Institution BritBox has released first-look images from the third season of its BAFTA-winning drama Time, offering audiences an early glimpse of the series’ new setting and cast as the acclaimed prison drama prepares to return. The upcoming season will be led by David Tennant as prison officer Bobby Bailey, while Siobhan Finneran reprises her role as prison chaplain Marie-Louise O’Dell. Written by multi-award-winning screenwriter Jimmy McGovern alongside Samuel Bailey, the new instalment shifts its focus to a Young Offenders Institution (YOI), exploring the consequences of incarcerating teenagers and the…

Ontario singer-songwriter brings decades-old composition to life with new studio recording BROCKVILLE, Ont. — Ontario roots rock artist Sue Prosser has released her latest single, Mistaken Identity, a song whose origins stretch back decades and whose journey reflects both the persistence of independent musicians and the enduring appeal of personal storytelling in Canadian roots music. Recorded in June at Powder Room Studios and produced by Randal Orr, the single marks the culmination of a creative process that began with a chance encounter in a Montreal brasserie and evolved into a deeply personal reflection on memory, lost love, and self-discovery. For…

Ontario Artist Builds Momentum Toward First Full-Length Album With Reflective Pop Release AURORA, Ont. — Aurora-based singer-songwriter Laura Fortini is taking a significant step in her emerging music career with the release of “Lights Went Out,” her first official single aimed at radio audiences and a key milestone as she works toward a forthcoming self-titled debut album. The warm, narrative-driven pop track draws from a personal memory that remained with Fortini for years before she found the right way to transform it into a song. Although it is the third track she has released following “Look In” and “Shattered,” “Lights…