TORONTO — Massey Hall is set to showcase JUNO Award and Canadian Screen Award-nominated singer-songwriter Peter Katz this fall as part of a special album release performance at the Allied Music Centre Theatre. The event, scheduled for Saturday, November 22, 2025, marks the official launch of Katz’s forthcoming album Everything Unfolding, due out two weeks earlier on November 7. Tickets for the show go on sale this Friday, August 22 at 10 a.m. ET, and are expected to draw significant interest from fans eager to experience an intimate evening of “songs, stories and conversation” with one of Canada’s most recognized…
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Ontario is committing $5 million to expand its life sciences footprint in Ottawa with the creation of a state-of-the-art wet lab at the University of Ottawa’s Advanced Medical Research Centre (AMRC). The investment, announced Tuesday by the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, is expected to support more than 750 new jobs and drive long-term growth in the province’s biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. The funding will be delivered through the Ontario Wet Labs Program (OWLP), a provincial initiative designed to accelerate commercialization, foster collaboration, and position Ontario as a global leader in life sciences. The University of Ottawa’s…
Toronto, ON – Music fans across the country will gather next month for the second edition of Music Day in Canada, a one-night celebration uniting 11 cities in a showcase of live performance and local talent. The event, set for Saturday, September 27, 2025, marks the expansion of a grassroots initiative that aims to strengthen Canada’s live music ecosystem while spotlighting emerging and established artists. Venues from St. John’s to Vancouver will host performances, creating what organizers call a “united moment” for audiences coast to coast. Building a National Stage Organized by The Lemmon Foundation, Music Day in Canada is supported…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A leaked draft of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission’s second report has drawn sharp criticism from the Center for Food Safety (CFS), which accused the body of bowing to industry pressure and failing to act on pesticide regulation despite previously acknowledging its dangers. The MAHA Commission was established to investigate causes of chronic disease in children, with a mandate that included reducing exposure to pesticides and ultra-processed foods. In its first report, released in May, the Commission highlighted the potential health risks of widely used pesticides such as glyphosate and atrazine. But according to the…
Sechelt, B.C. — The shíshálh Nation has announced the discovery of 41 additional unmarked graves tied to the former St. Augustine’s Residential School, bringing the total number identified on its territory to 81. The findings, revealed Friday, follow 18 months of ground-penetrating radar (GPR) scans led by archaeologists in areas guided by the testimonies of Survivors. The project builds on the Nation’s 2023 announcement, when the first results of the radar survey confirmed unmarked burial sites around the former school grounds. “We are deeply saddened, but these numbers are not a surprise to us. We have always believed our Elders,”…
SURREY, B.C. — Fraser Health has appointed longtime health-care leader Dermot Kelly as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, tasking him with steering one of British Columbia’s largest health authorities through a period of change and ongoing demand pressures. Kelly, who has more than two decades of leadership experience across the province’s health-care system, takes on the role with an emphasis on compassion, collaboration, and cultural safety. The announcement was made Tuesday by Fraser Health’s Board of Directors. A leader shaped by experience Kelly has served in senior positions within Fraser Health for the past six years, including critical…
OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford used his keynote address at the 2025 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference to unveil a significant $1.6 billion increase to the province’s Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program, while vowing to protect jobs and strengthen the economy in the face of ongoing U.S. tariffs. The announcement, delivered in Ottawa before municipal leaders from across the province, nearly doubles the size of the program to $4 billion. Ford emphasized the dual goals of creating hundreds of thousands of new homes and supporting Ontario workers during a period of economic uncertainty. Responding to Tariffs and Trade…
OTTAWA — The Ontario government is expanding its efforts to accelerate housing construction and strengthen local economies with a $1.6 billion boost to the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program (MHIP), nearly doubling the fund to $4 billion. Premier Doug Ford made the announcement Monday at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference, emphasizing the province’s commitment to supporting communities, keeping workers employed, and addressing housing affordability pressures. “We’re making record investments in housing and infrastructure so we can keep workers on the job and help families across the province find a home that meets their needs and their budgets,” Ford…
WISLA, Poland — Canada’s Abigail Strate is proving herself one of the most consistent performers on the international ski jumping circuit, capturing her third consecutive podium finish at the FIS Summer Grand Prix. The 24-year-old from Calgary soared to a bronze medal in the women’s large hill competition on Saturday in Wisla, Poland, continuing a strong run that has seen her on the podium in each of her last three events. “I was feeling a little nervous up there on the first jump. I was just trying to focus on the things my coaches told me to do,” Strate said…
WISLA, Poland — Canadian ski jumper Abigail Strate is carving out her place in the sport’s history with a run of podium finishes that signals her emergence as one of the world’s elite competitors. The 24-year-old Calgarian earned her second consecutive bronze medal at the Summer Grand Prix in Wisla, Poland, on Sunday with a score of 116.4 points. The result marks Strate’s fourth straight podium finish on the international circuit — a streak that includes her first career victory earlier this month. “I’m a summer person for sure. I like the sun and have always liked jumping in the…