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Netflix has renewed its freshman series A Different World for a second season.

Slash has announced his forthcoming fifth album with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, Flying Blind (out February 26 via Gibson Records), as well as a slate of accompanying tour dates spanning South America, North America, Europe, the UK and beyond. Kicking off on April 4 in Santiago, Chile, the Flying Blind tour will make a pair of Canadian stops in Windsor and Niagara Falls next spring, with scheduled appearances at Caesars Windsor (May 7) and the OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino (May 8). Slash and co. will remain on the road through the next couple of months, with the trek currently set to wrap up on July 26 in Ghimbav, Romania. Tickets go on sale to the general public next Friday (October 9) at 10 a.m. local time, following various presales beginning Wednesday (October 7). Find the full itinerary below, as well as more upcoming Canadian shows by way of Concert Central.

The World Architecture Festival recognizes the world's most extraordinary new architectural projects. The World Architecture Festival celebrates one-of-a-kind buildings from around the world each year. A panel of international architects and experts reviews entries on their way to crowning a "Building of the Year. " Each year, WAF releases a shortlist of entries that showcase some of the world's most notable buildings. Many projects were submitted, but only 416 made WAF's 2026 shortlist. There are four major categories: completed buildings, future projects, interiors, and landscape. Once the shortlist is decided, finalists present their projects to judges — this year, they'll do so in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in November. The completed building entrants are competing for the title of "Building of the Year. " The festival's 164 judges, representing 37 countries, will judge completed buildings grouped into categories such as civic and community, housing, and office.

The 2026 Senior World Championships go down in Astana, Kazakhstan, from October 24-November 1 and will be streamed live on FloWrestling! Marcus Blaze will represent Team USA at the 61 kg weight class, competing on October 30-31 in Astana. Blaze, a U20 world champion, will be tested by World & Olympic champion Zavur Uguev (RUS), world champion Zelimkhan Abakarov, and several other world-class wrestlers. Check out the article below for a full preview, with predictions, for this weight class in Astana.61 Kilogram World Championship RankingsRankNameCountry1Zavur UguevRUS2Arsen HarutyunyanARM3Marcus BlazeUSA4Omurbek Asan UuluKGZ5Kwang Myong KimPRK6Aman SehrawatIND7Gulomjon AbdullaevUZB8Ahmad JavanIRI9Zelimkhan AbakarovALB10Allan OralbekKAZView The Full World Championship Rankings Here*Of note - the World Championship rankings are based on head-to-head match results. The seeds are based on points accumulated at UWW Ranking Series Tournaments, the 2025 World Championships, and the 2025 Continental Championships.

Canadians Taylor Ruck and Finlay Knox added to the country's medal haul Friday at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan. Russia's Egor Kornev matches world record in men's 100m freestyleThe Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 02, 2026 5:00 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 2Listen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. From left: Taylor Ruck and teammate Finlay Knox made it four medals for Canada at the Swimming World Cup. Ruck captured silver in the women’s 100-metre backstroke and Knox bronze in men’s 200 medley. (CBC Sports composite: Graham Hughes, Christinne Muschi/Canadian Press/File)Canadians Taylor Ruck and Finlay Knox added to the country's medal haul Friday at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan. Ruck, a four-time Olympic medallist from Kelowna, B. C., won silver in the women's 100-metre backstroke, finishing in 56.49 seconds behind the Netherlands' Marrit Steenbergen (55.17).

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Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) has named the Canadian team set to compete at the World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals from October 18-21 in Qingdao, People’s Republic of China. The event will take place on Golden Beach in Qingdao West Coast New Area, one of Asia’s most celebrated coastal destinations. With its clear waters, crescent-shaped shoreline, and world-class event infrastructure, the venue provides an exceptional setting for the world’s top beach sprint rowers to compete. This event showcases the thrilling, fast-paced format of coastal rowing, where athletes sprint across the sand, leap into their boats, and race through a dynamic course before returning to shore to hit the final buzzer.

For Jeffrey Whaley, danger comes with the job. The Canadian BMX freestyle rider flips, spins and tailwhips over gaps most of us would never even consider. But it’s a risk he chooses to take. “I control my flairs and backflips. I do not control the war over there,” Whaley says.

J. A. Bayona has emerged top of the list at Universal to direct the follow up to Jurassic World Rebirth, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The Spanish filmmaker who directed Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom in 2018 is understood to not yet be in formal talks with Universal about getting back on the island as part of the Jurassic Park franchise. But Bayona has emerged as a frontrunner after Gareth Edwards left the sequel to 2025’s Jurassic World Rebirth over “creative differences.”

Event InfoHere's how to watch the 2026 UCI Road World Championships broadcast on FloBikes. The 2026 UCI Road World Championships broadcast starts on Sep 20, 2026 and runs until Sep 27, 2026. Stream or cast from your desktop, mobile or TV. Now available on Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast and Apple TV. Don’t forget to download the FloSports app on iOS or Android! If you can’t watch live, catch up with the replays! Video footage from the event will be archived and stored in a video library for FloBikes subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscription.

Stratford's Lauren Manders ran to an eighth-place finish in the women's 30-34 division at the World Triathlon Championships in Spain. (Submitted) The 31-year-old Stratford woman set personal bests in each element at the World Triathlon Championships in Spain and was part of a four-person mixed relay team that earned bronze.

PHOTO BY QUANTRELL COLBERTNewsA Different World Season 2: Sequel Series Is Officially RenewedReturn to campus for sophomore year. By Olivia HarrisonOct. 2, 2026A new generation of Hillman College students arrived on campus in Season 1 of A Different World, and soon, their education will continue. The sequel series from showrunner and executive producer Felicia Pride has officially been renewed for Season 2. “We are beyond excited to return to Hillman and continue to tell meaningful and heartfelt stories that resonate across generations. I am thrilled for our brilliant cast and our hardworking crew,” Pride exclusively tells Tudum. “It's so validating to be bolstered by our amazing audience.”A Different World Season 1 launched on Sept. 24 with honors, making the Netflix English TV Top 10 list. “It’s because of our incredible fans that we've received such a swift Season 2 pickup! You all have watched, rewatched, posted about, created content around, and hosted events for our show. Your support, passion, and love mean the absolute world,” Pride says.

Altona residents will have a chance to travel the world without leaving town Saturday as Regional Connections brings Cultural Fest to The Community Exchange. The event runs from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, and will celebrate cultures represented in the Altona community through displays, music, dance, children's activities, and opportunities to learn from local families.

Netflix‘s “A Different World” reboot has been renewed for a sophomore season. A revival of the 1987-1993 NBC sitcom of the same name, the comedy series follows a new generation of students at HBCU Hillman College, centering on on Deborah (Maleah Joi Moon), the youngest child of Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert.

The 2026 outdoor track and field season was loaded with headlines, drama and six world records. In what is usually a less-than-exciting season with no major championships, the stars took the world stage. The hurdle events produced some of their most exciting races in years, the 800m world records were teased at every meet and athletes had the chance to chase non-standard world records (among some standard ones). The only disappointing thing about the season is that it’s over. Until you remember that the fall marathon season is starting. Despite the excitement of two majors already kicking off, plenty more races are on the horizon. In the past, top athletes often saved their talent for the World Championships and the Olympic Games, both for the chance to represent their country and the branding opportunity, since runners historically weren’t paid well. With this in mind, World Athletics created the Ultimate Championships, with its US$10 million prize purse. Although it wasn’t perfect and there were issues with events being left out, particularly discus, among other events, it delivered exciting matchups in every single competition. But it wasn’t just the championship.

In an update to the Human Rights Council, the High Commissioner welcomed the first Gang Suppression Force operations, mandated by the UN Security Council. These will help boost security in Haiti “but the Force remains far below the strength needed”, Mr. Türk insisted, in support of its “full, accelerated deployment” with human rights safeguards embedded. Grim tollAt least 5,700 people have been confirmed killed or injured by gangs – or during operations against them – since 1 January, according to the UN human rights office, OHCHR. Gang members have also kidnapped more than 230 people and raped at least 1,000 women and girls. The real figures are likely much higher, Mr. Türk said. In his update, the High Commissioner for Human Rights also warned that “extortion, looting and destruction of property” are crippling economic activity in Haiti. The “constant danger” prevents people from reaching schools, hospitals, and essential services, Mr. Türk stressed.

HockeyHockey Canada president and chief executive officer Katherine Henderson was up for one of the minimum three female spots on the IIHF council at Friday's election, but was eliminated in the second of three rounds of voting in Tenerife, Spain. That means no Canadians have been elected to the council, a surprising result for a nation considered one of the sport's powerhouses. Hockey Canada's Katherine Henderson fails to secure 1 of 3 spots for womenThe Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 02, 2026 1:41 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 2Listen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Hockey Canada president and CEO Katherine Henderson was up for one of the minimum three female spots on IIHF council. Hungary, Turkey and Poland secured seats. (Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press/File)No Canadians have been elected to the International Ice Hockey Federation's council, a surprising result for a nation considered one of the sport's powerhouses.