Author: Sophie Mitchell

Prime Video is expanding its French-language Young Adult programming with Campus Drivers, a new six-episode original series adapted from C.S. Quill’s bestselling novels. The streaming service has released the first official teaser and confirmed that the series will premiere globally on November 6, 2026. The production stars Carmen Kassovitz and Baptiste Masseline as Lois and Lane, bringing a popular French literary property to the screen as Prime Video continues to invest in Young Adult dramas with international reach. Bestselling French Novels Move to the Screen Campus Drivers is based on the novels by C.S. Quill, published by Hugo Publishing. According…

Arnold Schwarzenegger is returning to the Christmas movie genre after three decades, taking on the role of Santa Claus in The Man With the Bag, a new holiday action-comedy scheduled to premiere globally on Prime Video on December 2, 2026. The film pairs Schwarzenegger with Alan Ritchson in a Christmas adventure built around an unlikely heist. Directed by Adam Shankman and written by Allan Rice, the production combines action, comedy and traditional holiday themes as Santa assembles an unconventional team to recover his stolen magic bag and save Christmas. Prime Video Sets December 2 Global Premiere The Man With the…

New Jersey rock duo Tall Days are returning after a seven-year gap with Breakers, a new album that expands the band’s stripped-down garage-rock formula while retaining the raw guitars, heavy drums and melodic hooks that have defined its sound. Set for release Sept. 29, 2026, Breakers features Graham Hartke on vocals and guitar alongside drummer Joe DeAngelus. The Montclair-based musicians recorded the album at their own Snack Factory studio, drawing on British rock of the 1960s and 1970s, garage rock, blues rock and contemporary indie influences. The project also reflects the musical connection between North Jersey and New York City,…

Canadian musician and broadcaster Danny Marks is celebrating 25 years of BLUZ FM this September, marking a quarter-century for a radio program that has become a longstanding platform for blues music and Canadian artists. The anniversary caps an active year for Marks. He hosted the inaugural Canadian Blues Music Awards in January, while his latest album, Back to the Blues, reached 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 into diamonds,” Marks…

Winnipeg drummer, composer and producer Esteban Seunarine has released his third album, The Expanding Whatever, through his independent label Rice and Beans, turning the collapse of an earlier project into a stripped-back collection centred on groove, simplicity and everyday observation. Led by the single “Arts & Crafts for Robots,” the 10-track record represents a significant creative reset for the Manitoba musician. Rather than continuing with a larger, densely arranged project that had been underway earlier in 2026, Seunarine abandoned that material following feedback from collaborators, friends and family. A Scrapped Project Leads to a New Album The original project, developed…

Ontario is launching a new $250 million funding call aimed at connecting another 600,000 residents with family doctors and primary care teams, marking the latest phase of the province’s broader $3.4 billion Primary Care Action Plan. The provincial government said on September 29 that the funding will support the creation or expansion of approximately 78 primary care teams across Ontario. The initiative forms part of its target to connect every Ontario resident with a family doctor or primary care team by 2029. Ontario Targets 600,000 Additional Primary Care Connections “As we continue to make progress in connecting every person in…

Prince Albert Transit is operating modified service on two city bus routes on September 29, 2026, with the West Flat and East Hill buses running hourly while the Core Express remains out of service. The temporary schedule affects passengers using several key connections through the downtown transfer station. All other Prince Albert Transit routes are operating according to their regular schedules. West Flat Bus Operating on Hourly Schedule The West Flat bus is running once an hour under the September 29 service plan. Buses on the route are leaving the downtown transfer station at 15 minutes past each hour. The…

The federal government has committed additional funding to its Canada-wide child-care program in Ontario, allowing participating families to continue paying an average of $19 a day and providing the sector with greater funding certainty through June 2027. Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra said on Sept. 29 that the extension addresses a funding shortfall in the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) program and will prevent participating child-care fees from increasing in the near term. Ontario Child-Care Fees to Remain Capped Through June 2027 Under the extended arrangement, fees for eligible children enrolled in CWELCC programs will remain at their…

Ontario is widening access to two provincial trade-support programs as new U.S. restrictions on Canadian alcohol, dairy products and motorcycles take effect, extending financial assistance to businesses facing mounting pressure from the Canada-U.S. trade dispute. The province said on September 29 that affected companies will become eligible for support through the Protect Ontario Financing Program (POFP) and Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF). The move is intended to help businesses maintain employment, cover operating expenses, diversify exports and restructure supply chains. The latest U.S. restrictions took effect on September 29. Ontario Widens Eligibility for $1 Billion Financing Program The $1-billion POFP…

U.S. dairy industry groups are welcoming the launch of a new U.S.-China Board of Trade, saying the initiative could help reduce retaliatory tariffs and provide greater certainty for agricultural exporters navigating one of the world’s largest consumer markets. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) said the Board’s initial product scope includes dairy products that could be considered for tariff reductions. The organizations are calling for remaining retaliatory duties on U.S. dairy exports to China to be fully eliminated. Dairy Groups Seek Relief From Retaliatory Tariffs The announcement comes as U.S. agricultural producers continue…