Author: Sophie Mitchell

Prime Video has released the official trailer for Carrie, offering the first substantial look at Mike Flanagan’s eight-episode television reimagining of Stephen King’s landmark horror novel. The series will premiere worldwide on October 7, 2026, with all eight episodes becoming available simultaneously in more than 240 countries and territories. Produced by Amazon MGM Studios, the adaptation brings King’s coming-of-age story into the social-media era while expanding the characters and circumstances surrounding Carrie White and the community of Chamberlain. Summer H. Howell Takes on the Role of Carrie White Summer H. Howell stars as Carrie White after an extensive casting search…

Danish singer-songwriter Tina Dico will make her Canadian debut as a headlining artist in Toronto this fall, bringing an intimate album launch performance to the Allied Music Centre Theatre at Massey Hall on October 24. The concert will arrive one day after the release of her new album, Balancing Small Things On Sharp Edges, giving Canadian audiences an early opportunity to hear the new material live. The Toronto appearance marks another step in Dico’s growing connection with Canada, where she has performed at major folk festivals and where some of her most important musical and personal influences have taken shape.…

BRANTFORD, Ont. — Downtown Brantford is preparing for the return of Brantford Beats & Eats, with the second annual festival set to bring live music, food vendors, visual arts and family entertainment to the city centre on Saturday, Sept. 12. The free community event will run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., bringing performances and activities to Harmony Square, Colborne Street and a second stage beside the Brantford Public Library. The festival had originally been scheduled for July 18 but was postponed because of an air quality warning in effect at the time. Legendary NBA entertainer and NBA All-Star Weekend…

Prime Video is increasing its investment in young adult entertainment with its largest international YA slate to date, adding movies and series from Spain, France, Germany, Italy and India as it looks to build on the global performance of titles including Off Campus, the Culpables franchise and Maxton Hall – The World Between Us. The streaming service unveiled its upcoming programming at Obsessed Retreat: Class of ’26, a two-day event held September 7–8 in Germany’s Bavarian Alps. The showcase brought together actors and authors while offering screenings and first looks at projects scheduled for release through 2027. Prime Video Targets…

VANCOUVER, B.C. — Registration has opened for the 2027 Vancouver Sun Run Presented by Herbaland Naturals, with organizers encouraging participants to secure their places early after Canada’s largest 10K road race reached capacity ahead of its previous edition. The 43rd Vancouver Sun Run is scheduled for Sunday, April 18, 2027, bringing runners, walkers, families and organized teams back to the streets of Vancouver. Registration officially opened September 8, with lower introductory prices available during the event’s Start Line Special period. Organizers Encourage Early Registration After Capacity Sellout Demand for the annual event has increased, according to organizers, with the previous…

San Diego modern metal band Cascade Effect has signed an exclusive worldwide recording deal with Eclipse Records, marking a significant step for the five-piece group as it prepares to release its new full-length album, The Weight of Nothingness, in early 2027. The band, which won the Wacken Metal Battle USA in 2024, has built its sound around a combination of deathcore, groove metal, melodic death metal, progressive elements and nu metal. Its new 13-track record is scheduled for worldwide release through Eclipse Records on January 8, 2027. Eclipse Records Deal Marks New Chapter for Cascade Effect The agreement gives Cascade…

WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg-based community safety program built around lived experience, relationship-building and alternatives to conventional security has received the International Downtown Association’s highest industry honour, putting a locally developed model in the international spotlight. Zoongizi Ode and Persons Community Solutions (PCS) received the Downtown Achievement Pinnacle Award for their Community Safety Host Initiative (CSHI). The program won in the Public Space Management and Operations category, recognizing its approach to creating safer and more accessible public spaces while developing employment opportunities for people with lived experience. Community Safety Model Records More Than 87,000 Hours of Work The Community Safety Host…

Toronto audiences will have a new opportunity to celebrate the holiday season this December as Christmas by Candlelight arrives at Massey Hall, bringing West End vocalists, live musicians and a program of familiar festive favourites to one of Canada’s best-known concert venues. Massey Hall announced on September 8 that the concert will take place Monday, December 21, 2026, at 8 p.m. Tickets are scheduled to go on sale to the public Friday, September 11, at 10 a.m., with membership pre-sales also available. West End Singers to Headline Toronto Christmas Concert Christmas by Candlelight is being presented as a live holiday…

BRACEBRIDGE, Ont. — Ontario is expanding its emergency-response capacity by adding the Ontario Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (OSSGA) to Ontario Corps, giving the province another channel for mobilizing heavy construction equipment, industry expertise and labour during floods, wildland fires and other emergencies. The partnership, announced by the Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and Response on September 8, will allow OSSGA to draw on its network of more than 280 stone, sand and gravel producers and suppliers when communities require additional equipment or specialized resources. “Welcoming Ontario Stone, Sand and Gravel Association to the Ontario Corps network means we can better…

The London Heritage Council is preparing to mark a major milestone this September as Doors Open London celebrates its 25th anniversary with a free, city-wide weekend highlighting the businesses, cultural institutions, historic sites and community organizations that have helped shape London, Ontario. Doors Open London 2026 will take place Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, across 40 sites throughout the city. This year’s theme, “Cheers to Years: Celebrating 25 years together,” will look back at a quarter-century of connecting residents and visitors with London’s heritage while showcasing how participating organizations have evolved over time. Doors Open London Brings 40…