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Netflix and Paramount are competing to acquire Warner Bros., and experts say the outcome could affect Canadian streaming deals, theatrical distribution and cultural policy.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford revealed winning designs for a relocated Ontario Science Centre on Toronto’s waterfront, with the project budgeted at about $1 billion including a 30-year maintenance contract; the move follows the abrupt June 2024 closure of the original Flemingdon Park facility and has drawn local opposition.

Omani and Jeanie Carson were named the inaugural Departure Day Dove 1 for the 2026 Special Olympics Airlift and are donating an aircraft and crew to lead athletes home. The announcement points to airlift.txtav.com and includes background on Textron Aviation and its aviation brands.

A Royal LePage report says 2026 could bring a revival in Canadian office real estate as several large employers recalled staff to in-office schedules and federal workers are set to return four days a week beginning this summer.

Court filings say singer D4vd is the target of a Los Angeles County grand jury investigation after a 14-year-old girl's body was found in a Tesla registered to him; a Texas judge has ordered three relatives to appear in California to testify.

A 1920s Métis model dog sled repatriated from the Vatican was unveiled in Ottawa and will be temporarily housed at the Canadian Museum of History while experts work to identify its community of origin.

A Crown attorney told a Lindsay court that charges of aggravated assault and assault with a weapon against Jeremy David "J.D." McDonald have been withdrawn after prosecutors reviewed additional evidence; the alleged intruder still faces separate charges and remains in custody.

The Scrubs reboot premiered on ABC with a two-episode debut on February 25, 2026, and Rotten Tomatoes' Popcornmeter registered an initial audience score of 98%, the highest for the series to date.

Cuban authorities say a Florida-registered speedboat entered Cuban waters and a shooting left several people dead or injured; U.S. officials are gathering information and Cuba says its investigation is ongoing.

Bill Clinton is scheduled to give a closed‑door deposition to a House oversight committee about matters related to Jeffrey Epstein. Records released in recent years show correspondence between Kenneth Starr and Epstein and Starr did not testify before Congress.

Finance Minister Nate Horner is set to table the 2026–27 provincial budget Thursday, and officials say resource revenues will be much lower, contributing to a significant deficit.

Disney and Formula 1 are extending their multi-year 'Fuel the Magic' partnership into 2026 with new content, merchandise and fan experiences starting at the Australian Grand Prix; a Mickey-and-friends comic created with WEBTOON will launch March 6 and a core merchandise collection will debut ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix.

Members of Canada's Cuban community say relatives in Cuba are facing extended power outages and shortages after a U.S. oil blockade, and Ottawa announced $8 million in immediate aid to be distributed through the WFP and UNICEF.

Geotab's 2026 State of Commercial Transportation report reports a 38.7% drop in collisions per million miles in the U.S. and Canada from 2021–2025, based on nearly 6 million connected vehicle subscriptions and about 100 billion daily data points.

Indirect talks between the United States and Iran began in Geneva for a third round of nuclear negotiations, while the United States has deployed additional aircraft and warships to the Middle East.

China supplies many of the world’s wind turbines—10 of the top 15 suppliers were Chinese in 2024—and wind provided about 16% of China’s electricity after the country added 76 gigawatts of wind capacity in 2024.

Researchers re-examined Apollo lunar samples and report that titanium-rich rocks preserve evidence of brief, intense magnetic spikes three to four billion years ago; future Artemis samples from the south pole are expected to provide further information.

Canada's AI minister met with OpenAI after reporting that the Tumbler Ridge shooter's ChatGPT account was suspended in June; officials say the meeting produced no new public answers about what was exchanged or why police were not alerted.

Hillary Clinton is testifying in a closed-door deposition in Chappaqua as part of the House Oversight Committee's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, and former President Bill Clinton is scheduled to be deposed the following day.

Oman's foreign minister Badr al-Busaidi said the United States and Iran will resume indirect nuclear talks in Geneva later Thursday and that negotiators have exchanged "creative and positive ideas."

The Parti Québécois holds a lead in francophone Quebec while its leader has started to downplay the timing of a promised referendum; a Pallas poll shows PQ support at about 30 percent and officials warn investor unease is raising Quebec's borrowing costs.

A Toronto-led five-year, $2-million study will test whether Ozempic and related GLP-1 drugs can lower the risk of acute myeloid leukemia; the project is one of 19 cancer prevention studies backed by a $41-million funding package.

The Orillia Vocal Ensemble, a 60‑member community choir, will present its annual spring concert on June 3 at St. Paul's Centre to raise funds for the Orillia Museum of Art and History youth programming; the choir has raised more than $65,000 for local charities to date.

Artist Cambria Harris uses sewing and ribbon skirts to process grief after her mother’s 2022 death and her aunt’s 2023 passing, creating symbolic garments that reflect memory and reclamation.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said he and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed trilateral talks with Russia in early March should lead to a leaders' meeting, and a separate Ukraine–U.S. meeting on reconstruction and prisoner exchanges was set for Thursday.

Mohawk College has partnered with Hanwha Ocean and Ontario Shipyards to create a learning hub at Hamilton's port, and the college expects to add about 1,000–1,200 training seats over time.

Laugh for Lake Simcoe will be held May 21 at 7 p.m. at Newmarket's Old Town Hall; it is the fundraiser's fifth year and the first time the event is in Newmarket.

A Greater Sudbury roundup noting Laurentian University approved 11% raises last fall for its president and provost, and an update marking one year since Shanda Playford's disappearance.

The opinion argues the NDP must regain official party status by winning at least 12 seats to access funding and parliamentary resources, and that the leadership race faces hurdles in winning back Quebec and appealing to diverse voter groups.

Doris Pierson, 95, continues to ski at Sir Sam's Ski Hill in Ontario after more than 80 years on skis, and her love of the sport has become a multi‑generation family tradition.