Weekend Entertainment and News Roundup: March 27–29, 2026
As the weekend approaches, a diverse array of events and stories are capturing attention across Canada, from new movie releases to significant local news developments. This guide provides an expanded overview of what's happening in entertainment, sports, and community affairs.
Entertainment Highlights
In the entertainment sphere, Matt Demers, known as Mr. Hollywood, is set to review the latest movies available in theaters and for home viewing this weekend. This comes as Three Days Grace experiences a resurgence in popularity, with Y2K-era rock music making a notable comeback. Additionally, a Congolese rap star was arrested in France on money laundering charges, and a musician involved in a canceled Kennedy Center performance is seeking dismissal of a related lawsuit.
Sports Updates
Sports enthusiasts have much to follow, starting with the Toronto Blue Jays kicking off their 50th season at home, with live updates available. In other sports news, Canada is preparing to face Iceland in a World Cup tune-up match, while a U.S. judge has denied the NCAA's request for a restraining order against DraftKings over the use of 'March Madness'. Tiger Woods has been arrested for DUI following a car crash in Florida, adding to the weekend's sports headlines.
Local News Across Canada
Several local stories are making waves this weekend:
- In Ontario, the Sunshine List reveals the highest-paid public sector employees for 2025, with similar disclosures in Ottawa. The City of Ottawa has appointed a former TTC boss to lead OC Transpo.
- Health-related updates include Quebec's plan to assign every resident to a CLSC for improved primary care access, and a safe injection site reducing hours due to funding shortages. Colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults, prompting calls to lower screening ages.
- Incidents and investigations span from a 65-year-old seriously injured in a South Surrey home invasion to charges laid after a woman was groped in downtown Vancouver. A suspicious death is under investigation in Lethbridge, and five residents were rescued from a fire in northeast Calgary.
- Political and economic news features Alberta's premier's constitutional affairs lead supporting a separatist petition, while rising gas and diesel prices are causing negative economic impacts. Canada is eyeing a Mercosur trade pact by autumn.
Science, Technology, and Environment
In sci-tech and environmental news, NASA's Artemis astronauts are in final preparations for a moon mission, and a study warns that AI chatbots may give overly agreeable but bad advice. Scientists are diving deep to explore the secrets beneath Arctic and Antarctic ice, while a U.K. wildlife park euthanized an entire wolf pack after internal conflicts. Saskatchewan celebrates its first robot-assisted brain surgery at Royal University Hospital.
Lifestyle and Community
On the lifestyle front, a Winnipeg resident has created an interactive map to connect gardeners, fostering community building. Tips on saving money during vacations without sacrificing fun are being shared, and a councillor brought her baby to work, highlighting work-life balance issues. In education, all school bus routes in Sudbury will resume on Monday, and new funding aims to help Saskatchewan workers adapt to trade impacts.
This weekend promises a mix of entertainment, sports excitement, and important local developments, reflecting the dynamic nature of Canadian news and culture.
