This September, Distress Centres of Greater Toronto (DCGT)’s annual Walk for Suicide Awareness returns on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Sunnyside Park during Suicide Awareness Month to break the silence around suicide and to raise $200,000 to support DCGT in expanding and strengthening its programs to ensure life-saving mental health and crisis support is delivered to people who need it most.

Previously the Walk to End Suicide, the fourth annual event has evolved into the Walk for Suicide Awareness to better reflect DCGT’s mission of preventing suicide and providing timely, innovative and accessible care in any language, without judgment. Since launching in 2022, the Walk has brought the community together each year to raise awareness about suicide and mental health, honour and remember those who have been lost, challenge the stigma, and fund critical support services, raising over $740,000 gross to date. 

New this year, each participant will receive an Honour Bead necklace as a meaningful token to recognize their connection to the cause. Participants are encouraged to wear their beads during the Walk to honour their journey and those they walk for. Participants can also visit the Speaker’s Corner, a supportive space run by DCGT staff members, to foster community and connection. If a participant chooses, they are invited to share their personal connection to the cause, speak about a loved one they’ve lost, why they chose to participate or simply share a message of hope and encouragement. A trained support person will also be available on-site throughout the 4.5-kilometre walk to provide emotional support for anyone who may need it.

Thanks to the generous commitment of this year’s Double Impact Partner, Metal Supermarkets, every donation made to the Walk for Suicide Awareness will be matched dollar for dollar up to $60,000, doubling the impact of every contribution to help DCGT reach more individuals in need of its services.

“You don’t have to have lost someone to suicide to understand what it means to feel alone in a hard moment. That’s really what this walk is about,” said Robert Ridge, Executive Director, Distress Centres of Greater Toronto. “Suicide prevention isn’t just crisis lines and clinical language; it’s neighbours, coworkers, and strangers deciding that someone else’s pain matters to them too. Every person who registers, fundraises, or simply shows up on September 13th is telling someone in our community: you’re not invisible, and you’re not alone.”

Suicide remains one of the leading causes of death in Canada, claiming approximately 4,500 lives each year and is the second leading cause of death among youth and young adults aged 15 to 34. More than 200 people attempt suicide every day, and for every death, an estimated seven to 10 loved ones are profoundly impacted. The crisis disproportionately affects First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, as well as 2SLGBTQI+ individuals, who report higher rates of suicidal thoughts.

Registration is now open HERE until September 13. Participants are encouraged to donate or lead fundraising efforts. For more information, visit www.dcogt.com and follow Distress Centres of Greater Toronto on Instagram at @distresscentresgta.

About Distress Centres of Greater Toronto

Established in 1967, Distress Centres of Greater Toronto (DCGT) is a service agency dedicated to providing timely emotional support for those in crisis, at risk for suicide and those experiencing emotional distress through 24/7 multi-lingual inbound and outbound programs. DCGT is the leader in providing resilience and hope through innovative crisis and mental health support. DCGT is a group of well-trained individuals who are no different from you, driven by a strong will to help those in need.  For more information, visit www.dcogt.com.

About 14th: Written in the wreckage of the Civil War, the 14th amendment was meant to close the door on the hierarchy of human worth. Instead, it has become a permanent argument. Ava DuVernay’s 14th pulls this constitutional fight out of the footnotes and into the present, chronicling the vicious battle over the amendment that has raged for over 150 years. Threading deep archival scholarship with piercing headlines of today, 14th brings together legal minds, politicians, historians and cultural voices in direct conversation with a question America still hasn’t settled: Who gets to belong?

14th calls on an array of historians, lawyers, scholars, curators, cultural workers and politicians – from Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) and Anna Paulina Luna (R) to former Senator Jeff Flake (R) and current Senator Alex Padilla (D), from legal minds Sherrilyn Ifill, Robert Chang and Stacey Abrams to social commentators like conservative author Donald T. Critchlow and cultural critic Hasan Piker. Pulitzer Prize winners Eric Foner and David Blight round out more than 50 expert interviews conducted by DuVernay for the film.

Credits: From ARRAY, 14th is directed by Ava DuVernay and produced by Ava DuVernay, Spencer Averick, Tammy Garnes and Paul Garnes.

Quote from Director Ava DuVernay: “If 13th asked who gets caged, then 14th asks who gets counted. This is not a film about the past tense of freedom. I’m not interested in asking you to look back. The film asks what kind of country is being written beneath our feet now… while we’re busy believing the stories we’ve all been told.” Headshot HERE (photo credit: Atsushi ‘Jima’ Nishijima)

Quote from Adam Del Deo, Vice President of Documentary Film and Series at Netflix: “Ava’s remarkable ability to bring history into conversation with the present made her last documentary, the seminal BAFTA-winning and Academy Award®-nominated 13th, a cultural touchstone of the last quarter century. With 14th, she delivers another ambitious and thought-provoking documentary with the depth, artistry, and humanity that have come to define her work. We’re proud to continue our creative partnership with Ava and bring this powerful film to audiences around the world.”

About Director Ava DuVernay: Filmmaker Ava DuVernay is an Academy Award®- nominee and winner of Emmy, BAFTA, Sundance, Image and Peabody Awards. Her films include Selma, 13th, Middle of Nowhere, A Wrinkle in Time and Origin. She has created seven television series, including the acclaimed When They See Us and history-making Queen Sugar. Founder of the narrative change collective ARRAY, DuVernay holds honorary doctorates from Yale University and Morehouse College, along with the Great Americans Medal from the Smithsonian Institution. Following multiple terms on the boards of the Sundance Institute and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, she currently serves on the American Film Institute Advisory Board in her third term.

About ARRAY Filmworks: Founded in 2010, ARRAY Filmworks develops films, television, documentary, brand and installation projects that explore history, identity and the human condition through distinctive cinematic storytelling. The company’s work has earned Academy Award, BAFTA, Emmy and Peabody recognition. ARRAY Filmworks has produced seven feature films, including the Oscar-nominated documentary 13th and the most recent feature film Origin. The company has produced ten television series, including the Emmy Award-winning When They See Us and the acclaimed drama Queen Sugar. In addition, ARRAY Filmworks creates commissioned films and special projects for leading cultural institutions and global brands, from Prada to The Smithsonian.

TIFF ‘26 is expanding with today’s announcement of five additional films in this year’s Special Presentations programme. These compelling new works from celebrated filmmakers Rachel Morrison, Benjamín Naishtat, Ben Shirinian, Bassam Tariq, plus David and Nathan Zellner provide a glimpse into this year’s Official Selection. The 51st edition of TIFF, presented by Rogers, will take place September 10–20, 2026.

“Each year, we strive to curate a selection of films that feels most relevant to the moment with the power to spark a rich dialogue with our public audience, and these Special Presentations titles are true reflections of that,” said Anita Lee, Chief Programming Officer, TIFF. “From debut directors to the most anticipated sophomore films of the year to vanguard voices, this group of films showcase the authenticity, the unexpected, and the ambition of cinema now. They are sure to be among the Festival’s most talked-about titles, captivating audiences and generating buzz long after the credits roll. We’re delighted to share these original works with TIFF audiences in September.”

Film details (in alphabetical order):

Alpha Gang | David Zellner, Nathan Zellner | USA

International Premiere

Glaxo | Benjamín Naishtat | Argentina, Brazil
World Premiere

Love of Your Life | Rachel Morrison | USA

World Premiere

The Housewife | Ben Shirinian | USA

World Premiere

Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother | Bassam Tariq | USA

World Premiere

Upcoming announcements:

TIFF Takeover 1: July 20–23

Mon., Jul. 20: Gala & Special Presentations

Tue., Jul. 21: Platform

Wed., Jul. 22: Discovery

Thu., Jul. 23: Primetime

TIFF Takeover 2: August 4–6

Tue., Aug. 4: Centrepiece, Wavelengths & Classics

Wed., Aug. 5: TIFF Docs & Shortcuts

Thu., Aug. 6: Midnight Madness

Today, BritBox released first look images of the third season of the BAFTA-winning hit drama Time, written by multi-award-winning screenwriter Jimmy McGovern (Unforgivable, Cracker, The Street) and Samuel Bailey (Shook). Season 3 is set in a Young Offenders Institution and explores the impact of incarcerating teenagers and the effects on those who look after them.

The first look photos feature David Tennant as Bobby Bailey, a Custodial Manager at the YOI, Siobhan Finneranreprising her role as chaplain Marie-Louise O’Dell, Daniel Ryan as Freddie Jennings, a Custodial Manager at the YOI, Jo Joyner as Nicola, Vinette Robinson as Erica, Louis McCartney as James, Ollie McNulty as Peter and Chukwubuikem Molokwu as Christopher.

Prison Chaplain Marie-Louise comes to the YOI having lost her faith. When tragedy strikes in the prison, Marie-Louise clashes with veteran officer Bailey, a man in the midst of his own crisis. Bailey knows more about the circumstances that led to this major incident – but will he come clean before the guilt gets too much? Meanwhile, two teenage young offenders, Peter and James, struggle through the terrifying first weeks and months of their incarceration. Can James ever face his broken parents after an unforgivable act of violence and will Peter tell the truth about the death of an innocent man, or does family loyalty mean more? An unlikely friendship between them looks to shift the trajectory of their futures, but in an increasingly unstable environment, is change ever possible?

Time Season 3 (3×60’) is a BBC Studios Fiction production for BBC One and BBC iPlayer, co-produced by BritBox for North America with support from Northern Ireland Screen. The series is written by Jimmy McGovern and Samuel Bailey, directed by Paul Whittington (Dear England, This Town) and produced by Amanda Black (Blue Lights, World on Fire). The executive producers are Josh Cole, Andrew Morrissey and Michael Parke for BBC Studios Fiction, Lucy Richer for the BBC, Jon Farrar and Jess O’Riordan for BritBox, and Jimmy McGovern. BBC Studios is handling global sales.

The first two seasons of Time are available to stream on BritBox.

Today, Netflix announced that Vincent D’Onofrio, Kate Mara, Clancy Brown, Thomas Sadoski and Jason Schwartzman will join the cast for The Roman, the new sin-city inspired drama series from Creators/Showrunners/Executive Producers Brian Koppelman and David Levien with Executive Producers Martin Scorsese and Sikelia Productions, Julie Yorn and Rick Yorn for Expanded Media, Paul Schiff and Beth Schacter. They join previously announced Oscar Isaac, who will star in and executive produce the series, Betty Gilpin, Alec Baldwin, David Costabile, Shalom Brune-Franklin and Jimmy O. Yang.

Series Regulars:

Vincent D’Onofrio (Daredevil: Born Again, The Beauty) will play Dominic Ward. A powerful MMA mogul, Ward uses his “knockout power” to manipulate the casino bosses vying for his massive live events.

Kate Mara (A Teacher, Imperfect Women) will play Holly Reeve. A sultry and highly educated entrepreneur who runs the city’s most exclusive and discreet empire, Holly shares a deep, complicated history with Bobby.

Recurring:
Clancy Brown (I Will Find You, The Penguin, Dexter: New Blood) will play Elwood. A weathered and imposing figure with deep ties to the desert landscape, Elwood is a man of few words and significant actions who knows exactly where the city’s literal and metaphorical bodies are buried.

Thomas Sadoski (The Newsroom, Wild) will play Chef Luca. A brilliant but self-destructive superstar chef whose personal entanglements and rock-star antics threaten to derail his high-end restaurant residency at The Roman.

Guest Star:
Jason Schwartzman will play David Krupp. A clean-cut heir and “freshwater fish” whose mounting casino debts thrust him into the high-pressure crosshairs of the Las Vegas elite.

Creators/Showrunners/Executive Producers: Brian Koppelman and David Levien (Billions, Super Pumped, Rounders, Ocean’s Thirteen).

Director (101, 102)/Executive Producer: JC Chandor

Executive Producers: Martin Scorsese and Sikelia Productions, Julie Yorn and Rick Yorn for Expanded Media, Paul Schiff, Beth Schacter, Oscar Isaac

Co-Executive Producer: Kerry Orent

Logline: An hour-long drama set in the high-stakes, sharp-elbowed present-day Las Vegas casino business, which is a modernized but still dangerous version of the legendary city. At the center of which stands Robert “Bobby Red” Redman, president of the hottest hotel casino in town, who has to make some long odds moves to try and secure his position and take more ground.

Format: 8 episodes

This summer, Miku Toronto invites guests to experience Mid-Summer Japanese Seafood & Prime Rib Buffet, curated by Chef de Cuisine Michael Acero. Available for one day only, the buffet showcases premium seafood, seasonal ingredients, and a selection of signature Aburi favourites at Miku’s scenic waterfront location (Waterpark Place – 10 Bay St). Pricing is $95 for adults, $35 for children aged 7–12, and complimentary for children six and under, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made HERE.

Designed to celebrate the abundance of summer, the Mid-Summer Japanese Seafood & Prime Rib Buffet brings together the freshest seasonal ingredients, premium seafood, and Miku’s signature Aburi cuisine in one unforgettable dining experience. Showcasing a generous selection of chef-crafted dishes, the menu highlights the vibrant flavours of the season, inviting guests to gather with family and friends and savour a leisurely summer afternoon with exceptional Japanese cuisine.

Miku Midsummer Buffet
Raw Bar & Appetizers
Chef-selected Sashimi
Seared tuna tataki w/ truffle ponzu
Shrimp cocktail w/ yuzu cocktail sauce
Salmon Nanbanzuke (chilled marinated fried salmon)
Kinpira & Heritage Mix Greens w/ umami vinaigrette
Chilled Edamame
Seaweed & Tomato Salad
Bread & Butter
Miso Soup
Sushi Station
Aburi Oshi Sushi
Chef Selection of Aburi Nigiri
Chef Selection of Maki Sushi
Kitchen Favourites
Prime Rib Carving Station
Udon & Wagyu Curry Station
Aji Katsu (Spanish mackerel fry)
Chicken Karaage
Atlantic Salmon miso yaki
Boneless Pork Ribs Kara Miso Glaze
Vegetable Dumplings

Dessert
Hojicha Soft Serve Station
Warabi mochi
Green Tea Opera
Chocolate Mousse
Matcha Crème Brûlée

Pop, teas & coffee included

Reserve your table HERE and savour the best of summer at Miku.

About Miku
Located in Toronto’s Harbourfront at Bay and Queen’s Quay, Miku Toronto is ABURI Restaurants’ first East Coast location, offering a contemporary upscale dining experience in over 7,000 square feet of space, complete with a raw bar, sushi bar, and spacious patio. Known globally for its signature ABURI Sushi & Cuisine, Miku blends traditional Japanese techniques with innovative flavour profiles, led by Head Sushi Chef Junnosuke Fujikawa. The menu features ABURI sushi, unique land-based dishes, and Japanese and European-inspired desserts crafted in-house by the pastry team. Miku’s extensive beverage program includes signature cocktails, curated wines, and an impressive sake list, with staff ready to recommend pairings for a seamless and unforgettable dining experience.

Ten years ago, a quiet Indiana town, a missing boy, a girl with extraordinary powers, and an obsession with Eggo waffles quietly debuted on televisions worldwide. Today, Netflix invites fans across the globe to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Stranger Things, marking a decade since the series reshaped modern television, redefined global pop culture, and captured the hearts of generations.

What began as a nostalgic love letter to 1980s sci-fi and horror quickly mutated into an unprecedented multi-billion-dollar global franchise. Over five groundbreaking seasons, concluding with its cinematic final chapters in late 2025, Stranger Things evolved into a historical juggernaut, earning 1.5B views through March 2026, with Season 4 and 5 ranking #3 and #4 respectively in the Top 10 Most Popular Shows list of all time. The excitement for Season 5 propelled Seasons 1-4 back into the global top 10 for a record-breaking eight weeks.

STRANGE MEMORIES

Ten years of friendship. Ten years of adventure. The cast of Stranger Things looks back and reflects on how Hawkins has turned their lives upside down by sharing memories over the last 10 years. From Millie Bobby Brown remembering celebrating her birthday on set filming Season 1 and how special of a memory that is to her, to Natalia Dyer and Joe Keery recalling their first scenes together and bonding on set by pranking Charlie Heaton, plus Sadie Sink’s recollection of the “peak pre-teen awkwardness” that was the summer filming Season 3, hear all the stories by watching the full video.

WATCH STRANGE MEMORIES NOW
The series didn’t just reflect pop culture; it actively steered it. Over the last decade, the show’s immense footprint crossed music charts, consumer habits, and product sales.

The Great Resurrection of Kate Bush, Metallica, Diana Ross, and Prince: The Stranger Things soundtracks have consistently driven chart success, introducing a new generation of fans to 80’s nostalgia hits. Following the series finale and according to Spotify, Prince’s “Purple Rain” saw a staggering 1,341% surge in Gen Z streams, while Diana Ross’ “Upside Down” experienced a 3,538% spike in global searches. Stranger Things’ unique ability to revitalize classics was further cemented as Djo’s “End of Beginning” hit #1 on the Billboard Global 200, and staples like Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” and Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” returning to the charts following the release of Stranger Things S4, with record-breaking streaming numbers and downloads, years after their original release.
The D&D Renaissance: Once a niche pastime, Dungeons & Dragons experienced a massive global resurgence in sales and mainstream popularity, largely driven by the Hellfire Club and the boys’ basement campaigns.
Eggo Waffles Boom: In 2016, Kellogg’s saw a massive, unexpected surge in Eggo waffle sales following Eleven’s fierce obsession with the frozen breakfast.
Lasting Economic Impact: Over five seasons, Stranger Things created over 8,000 production-related jobs across the United States and has contributed more than $1.4B to the US GDP. In Georgia, where all five seasons of the series were primarily filmed, the series generated over $650M to the state’s GDP and was home to over 2,000 vendors that contributed to the series. California had the second-highest state-level contribution, with over $500M to the state’s GDP.

STRANGER THINGS: VHS SPECIAL EDITION

The series brought the world back to the ‘80s and helped the resurgence of 80s culture for a new generation, so now we’re giving fans the chance to turn your Netflix viewing experience into that of a VHS player, full with visual and audio effects.

Rewind and relive the first season with a video store vibe that’s glitchy, grainy and gloriously vintage — just like you’d have rented it in 1983. You can watch this version of season one by visiting Netflix.com/StrangerThingsVHS or searching “Stranger Things VHS” on Netflix.

ABOUT STRANGER THINGS

A love letter to the ‘80s classic genre films that captivated a generation, Stranger Things is a thrilling drama set in the seemingly normal Midwestern town of Hawkins, Indiana. After a boy vanishes into thin air, his close-knit group of friends and family search for answers and are pulled into a high-stakes and deadly series of events. Beneath the surface of their ordinary town lurks an extraordinary supernatural mystery, along with top-secret government experiments and a dangerous gateway that connects our world to a powerful yet sinister realm. Friendships will be tested and lives will be altered as what they discover will change Hawkins and possibly the world — forever.

Created by The Duffer Brothers, Stranger Things debuted in 2016 and quickly became one of Netflix’s most popular series, with Seasons 1-4 amassing over 1.2 billion views. The fifth and final season premiered in 2025 with the biggest English-language premiere week, joining Season 4 on Netflix’s Most Popular List. The final season also propelled Seasons 1–4 back into the Global Top 10 for a record eight weeks and delivered Netflix’s most-watched New Year’s Day. Rooted in ‘80s nostalgia, the series is a cultural phenomenon with unparalleled longevity, famously driving Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” and Prince’s “Purple Rain” back onto the charts. The franchise has garnered over 70 awards worldwide, including Emmys® and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. Now an evergreen global franchise, Stranger Things continues to super-serve fans with year-round engagement through the upcoming animated series Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85, the Olivier and Tony-award winning stage play Stranger Things: The First Shadow, a collection of books, the touring Stranger Things: The Experience – currently at Netflix House Philadelphia, and the new immersive experience Stranger Things: Face the Dark at Netflix House Dallas. Fans also celebrate November 6 as ‘Stranger Things Day’ and follow @StrangerThings.Things for fun ways to bring the Stranger Things universe into their everyday lives. The beloved franchise celebrates its 10th anniversary in the summer of 2026.

Created by The Duffer Brothers Stranger Things is produced by Upside Down Pictures & 21 Laps Entertainment with The Duffer Brothers serving as executive producers, alongside Shawn Levy of 21 Laps Entertainment and Dan Cohen.

In theatres this November, we get a new Trailer for Peter Farrelly‘s I PLAY ROCKY!

Directed by: Peter Farrelly
Starring: Anthony Ippolito, Matt Dillon, AnnaSophia Robb, P.J. Byrne, Toby Kebbell, Tracy Letts, Jay Duplass and Kiki Seto

An electrifying true story about an unknown actor with an unshakable belief that he wasn’t just meant to write Rocky – he was meant to be Rocky Balboa. Told ‘no’ at every turn, Sylvester Stallone bets everything on himself, holding the line on playing the lead against seemingly impossible odds. The result is the ultimate underdog story behind the ultimate underdog movie.

Today, Paramount+ in Canada announced that the new crime drama series The Westies, starring Academy Award-winner J.K. Simmons and co-created by Chris Brancato and Michael Panes, is now available exclusively in Canada. The first two episodes of the 8-episode series, which was filmed on location in Toronto, are streaming now with new episodes dropping weekly on Paramount+.

The Westies is a gritty and kinetic crime drama centering on New York City’s infamously violent Irish gang of the same name. The series is set in the early 1980s when the construction of the Jacob Javits Convention Center on the Westies’ home turf in Hell’s Kitchen promises a financial windfall. Despite being outnumbered fifty-to-one by the Five Families of the Italian Mafia, the Westies’ legendary brutality and cunning have given them the leverage necessary to share the spoils through a fragile détente. But internal conflict between the brash younger generation and the old-school leadership threatens to set a match to this powder keg, which will sweep the Westies into the FBI’s ever-deepening investigation into the Italian mafia.

The cast includes J.K. Simmons as Eamon Sweeney, Titus Welliver as Glenn Keenan, Tom Brittney as Jimmy Roarke, Stanley Morgan as Mickey Flanagan, Sarah Bolger as Bridget Walsh, Jessica Frances Dukes as Agent Birdie Polk, Canadian Hamish Allan-Headley as John Gotti, Canadian Vincent Walsh as Eddie Breen, Allen Leech as Brendan Cahill, Hillary McCormack as Erin Malone. Recurring cast members include Canadian Aidan Wojtak-Hissong, Canadian Jeremy Walmsley, Canadian Dylan Taylor and Canadian Rohan Mead.

Today we get a new Trailer for MY LIFE WITH THE WALTER BOYS Season 3!

ABOUT MY LIFE WITH THE WALTER BOYS S3

The path of true love never runs smooth, especially in Silver Falls. The last time we saw the Walters, Jackie and Cole finally confessed their love for each other, only for Jackie’s boyfriend — and Cole’s brother — Alex to overhear. But their conversation was interrupted when Walter patriarch George was rushed to the hospital. Season 3 sees the Walters realize what’s important in the fallout from this – and discover that it’s okay to go after what you want. With their love lives still hanging in the balance, Alex turns to his new rodeo riding team, and Cole gets back in the driver’s seat of his life, literally, when a race car driver sees potential in him. Meanwhile, Jackie pours her heart into developing the town’s community space. But when a childhood friend arrives from New York, the life she left behind proves harder to forget than she expected.

More About MY LIFE WITH THE WALTER BOYS

Synopsis: August 6, 2026

Format / Episodes: Drama; 10 episodes

Creator/Showrunner: Melanie Halsall

Executive Producers: Ed Glauser, Becky Hartman Edwards

Produced by: Sony Pictures Television, International Production and iGeneration Studios (THE KISSING BOOTH trilogy of films)

Based on the Novel: My Life with the Walter Boys by Ali Novak

Cast: Nikki Rodriguez, Sarah Rafferty, Marc Blucas, Noah LaLonde, Ashby Gentry, Connor Stanhope, Johnny Link, Corey Fogelmanis, Jaylan Evans, Zoë Soul, Isaac Arellanes, Myles Perez, Alex Quijano, Ashley Tavares, Erin Karpluk, Dean Petriw, Alix West Lefler, Lennix James, Alisha Newton, Ellie O’Brien, Kolton Stewart, Mya Lowe, Gabrielle Jacinto, Jesse Lipscombe, Nathaniel Arcand, Natalie Sharp, Janet Kidder, Riele Downs, Jake Manley