Author: Sam Allcock

PORTLAND, Ore.Two environmental advocacy organizations have issued a formal notice of intent to sue a subsidiary of Pacific Seafood, one of North America’s largest seafood and aquaculture corporations, over what they describe as years of illegal pollution flowing into the Columbia River. The Center for Food Safety (CFS) and the Northwest Environmental Defense Center (NEDC) allege that Pacific Bio Products – Warrenton, a Pacific Seafood-owned processing facility in Warrenton, Oregon, has repeatedly violated its wastewater discharge permit issued by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The groups say the violations have occurred over a three-year period and involve extreme…

Winnipeg’s celebrated roots-rock duo, The Bros. Landreth, will headline Toronto’s TD Music Hall on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, in a performance presented by Massey Hall. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 17 at 11 a.m. ET through tdmusichall.com and by phone at 416-872-4255. The announcement marks a return to Toronto for the two-time JUNO Award-winning band, known for their richly layered musicianship and “blood harmony” vocals that have helped define their signature blend of soulful Americana and blues-inflected rock. Formed by brothers Dave and Joey Landreth, The Bros. Landreth have steadily built a reputation as one of Canada’s most accomplished…

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — Fans of The Handmaid’s Tale will soon have the chance to step directly into the world of Gilead, as the City of Cambridge unveils Under His Eye: The Gilead Experience — a new walking tour and series of exclusive exhibits celebrating the city’s starring role in the acclaimed television series. Running from October 22 to November 6, the self-guided tour offers visitors a chance to explore the filming sites that helped bring Margaret Atwood’s dystopian vision to life on screen. From the historic architecture of Queen’s Square to the scenic banks of the Grand River, the initiative…

TORONTO — Beloved Canadian singer-songwriter and philanthropist Andy Kim will return to Toronto’s Massey Hall this December for the annual Andy Kim Christmas, an all-star holiday concert that blends music, community, and generosity. This year’s event will take place on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, with proceeds supporting CAMH’s Gifts of Light program. Tickets for the event go on sale October 17 at 10 a.m. local time through ticketmaster.ca, with the full artist lineup to be announced in the coming weeks. The long-running concert, which has become a fixture of Canada’s holiday entertainment calendar, showcases performances by some of the country’s…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — October 15, 2025. Under the patronage of The Private Office of Sheikh Maktoum Al Maktoum, the 6th Edition of the Middle East Women Leaders Summit & Awards 2025 concluded in Dubai this week, celebrating the region’s most accomplished women in business, innovation, and leadership. The two-day conference, held under the theme “Aspire, Inspire, Lead,” brought together a distinguished assembly of speakers, executives, policymakers, and entrepreneurs. The event served as both a forum for dialogue on women’s empowerment and a platform to recognize exceptional achievements across multiple sectors. Organized as a flagship regional initiative, the summit…

TORONTO — Ontario is halfway to its first major milestone in ensuring every resident has access to primary care, following a significant reduction in the provincial Health Care Connect (HCC) waitlist. The update marks tangible progress under the province’s $2.1-billion Primary Care Action Plan, part of a broader effort to modernize and expand access to front-line health services. The Ministry of Health confirmed this week that the number of Ontarians waiting to be matched with a family doctor, nurse practitioner, or primary care team has been cut by 50 per cent since January 1, 2025. The government’s goal is to…

PENTICTON, B.C. — The stage may be haunted, but in Penticton, it’s very much alive. A new production titled Theatre is Dead is set to blur the boundaries between life and afterlife — and between performance and presence — in what its creator calls both a celebration and a séance. Conceived and directed by Kate Twa, artistic director of Tempest Theatre, the immersive event pairs live performance with wine tasting, creating what Twa describes as a toast “to all that theatre has been and all it still is.” Over the course of each performance, guests will move through Tempest’s intimate…

DUBLIN — A long-forgotten literary manuscript from Ireland’s revolutionary era has emerged from obscurity, offering a vivid glimpse into a nation divided by war and the human stories that shaped its struggle for independence. The Tragic Isle by N.P. Kennedy, a novel set during the Irish War of Independence and its turbulent aftermath, has been published for the first time after lying undiscovered for decades. Described as “a story of love and conflict, loyalty and compromise set during the rebel resistance at the height of Ireland’s War of Independence (1919–1922), the post-treaty civil war and the final declaration of peace,”…

PARIS — The world’s renewable energy capacity is on track to more than double by the end of the decade, despite lingering challenges across supply chains and electricity systems, according to a new forecast released by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The agency’s Renewables 2025 report projects an increase of 4,600 gigawatts (GW) in global renewable power capacity by 2030—equivalent to the combined electricity generation capacity of China, the European Union, and Japan. Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology is expected to drive roughly 80 per cent of that growth, followed by wind, hydro, bioenergy, and geothermal. The report highlights strong momentum…

Ontario’s Office of the Chief Coroner has confirmed that an inquest will be held later this month into the death of Justin Alexander Trudeau, a 44-year-old man from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory who died while in custody at the Sudbury Jail in 2021. The inquest will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, October 20, 2025, and is expected to run for eight days, according to an announcement from Dr. Harry Voogjarv, Regional Supervising Coroner for the North Region, Sudbury Office. The inquiry will hear testimony from approximately 14 witnesses and will be conducted virtually via video conference. “Dr. Harry Voogjarv, Regional…