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Sophie Tremblay
Sophie Tremblay writes on film, books, music and the arts, covering the culture that shapes conversation across Canada.
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PoliticsUS‑style funding scandal hits UK Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, raising concerns for CanadaSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 4 September 2026MusicIndie revival hits UK and North America: Meet Man/Woman/ChainsawSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 3 September 2026CrimeUK charity fraud case highlights donor trust concerns also seen in Canada and USSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 1 September 2026ShowbizAmerican rap icon Jay‑Z stages London pop‑up ahead of US‑linked 30th anniversary tourSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 1 September 2026PoliticsCanada and US watch as UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer resigns as MPSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 1 September 2026PoliticsUK's first black police commissioner eyes Tory candidacy for London mayor, a race watched by Canada and the USSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 1 September 2026PoliticsCanada watches as UK Prime Minister Andy Burnburn faces MPs in first Commons appearanceSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 1 September 2026ComedyMarty Gleeson's 'Dog Ear' dazzles at Edinburgh Fringe, a must‑see for Canadian and US comedy fansSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 29 August 2026PoliticsCanadian and US officials watch as Bromley Council seeks tax hike beyond capSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 29 August 2026PoliticsLabour wins by-election as UK tax hikes mirror Canadian municipal pressuresSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 28 August 2026CrimeCanadian transit police monitor UK assault as British Transport Police seek suspects after man's nose broken at Paddington stationSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 28 August 2026CrimeYouth knife crime in UK mirrors concerns in Canada and US after teen killed at Brent Civic CentreSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 27 August 2026ShowbizBrooklyn Beckham's Guinness pour sparks backlash, echoing Canadian and US pub debatesSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 27 August 2026CommentCanada and the US can learn from the myths surrounding Notting Hill CarnivalSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 27 August 2026UKTim Curry, star of cult classic "Rocky Horror Picture Show", dies at 80; fans in Canada and US mournSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 26 August 2026ComedyHow the Edinburgh Fringe 2026 shapes Canadian and US comedy: reviews of O'Sullivan, Jonno, Dolan and ChristieSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 26 August 2026UKUK energy price cap rises 4%, a signal for Canadian and US householdsSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 26 August 2026ShowbizCanadian and US fans mourn Dolly Parton as UK musical announces her deathSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 26 August 2026TravelElectric planes may fly over US and Canada by 2030Sophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 26 August 2026UKCanada watches UK Reform UK's married couples housing pushSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 24 August 2026UKCanada and US watch as UK A66 crash leads to twelve arrestsSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 24 August 2026PoliticsCanada watches as London leaders blame Andy Burnham for massive council tax hikesSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 22 August 2026UKCanada notes 117‑year‑old Ethel Caterham's birthday after meeting King CharlesSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 21 August 2026CrimeUK teacher Sally-Anne Bowen's trial highlights issues for Canadian and US schoolsSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 21 August 2026UKWhat Harry and Meghan's UK return means for Canada's monarchySophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 20 August 2026ShowbizCanadian and US fans note Brooklyn Beckham's fading 'mama's boy' tattooSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 20 August 2026UKHarry and Meghan set to return to UK this month, a shift that may interest Canada and the United StatesSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 20 August 2026UKAfter six years in the United States, Prince Harry and Meghan set to return to the UKSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 19 August 2026Health & FitnessHow Canadians and Americans can protect their skin when swimming at the seasideSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 19 August 2026UKCanada watches UK salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs, one deadSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 18 August 2026CommentOpera's age gap mirrors education challenges in Canada and the United StatesSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 16 August 2026FilmUS actress Shannon Elizabeth earns $1 million on OnlyFans in nine daysSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 14 August 2026Celebrity NewsNorth American fans rally as actress Lucy Davis thanks supporters after incurable cancer diagnosisSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 13 August 2026UKTrain derailment near Lewes prompts safety concerns in Canada and US rail networksSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 13 August 2026ShowbizSelena Gomez surprised by husband Benny Blanco in London as Only Murders films with Canadian star Martin ShortSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 11 August 2026TransportUS-backed Italian rail operator orders 19 high-speed trains to challenge Eurostar on London-Paris routeSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 11 August 2026CrimeMinister says PC Andrew Harper's killers will not walk free early after public outcrySophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 11 August 2026Celebrity NewsTaika Waititi remembers Sam Neill: 'I'll see him in a bit' as Canadian fans mourn Jurassic Park starSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 30 July 2026BeautyUS dermatologist's Prequel skincare brand gains cult followingSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 30 July 2026WellnessDo children really need mood-boosting gummy supplements? Canadian experts weigh inSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 16 July 2026TechAI ethicist Eleanor Drage says apocalypse fears distract from real risks in Canada and the United StatesSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 15 July 2026Business NewsWorld Cup host Canada drives 'supersize' TV sales surge at Currys, retailer saysSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 2 July 2026Business NewsTrump targets Canada with new forced-labour tariffs on 60 nationsSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 3 June 2026UKGordon Snell, author published in Canada and US and husband of Maeve Binchy, dies at 93Sophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 29 April 2026UKKing and Queen congratulate Canadian Winter Olympics medallists among Commonwealth nationsSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 22 February 2026WorldTumbler Ridge school shooting: Nine dead as RCMP name 18-year-old suspect Jesse Van RootselaarSophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 12 February 2026WorldTumbler Ridge school shooting: Police name 18-year-old who killed eight in BC communitySophie Tremblay, Culture Writer · 11 February 2026