Canada

Calgary, AB – September 19, 2026 -- Real Mushrooms' Cordyceps 120 Count Capsules, marketed to support energy levels, oxygen utilization and physical performance, have received NSF Certified for Sport status for the small-format bottles sold in the U.S.

Canadian bottles earn a separate certification tier

In Canada, both bottle sizes of the Cordyceps capsules achieved NSF Contents Certified status, a distinct designation from the U.S. Certified for Sport label.

Contents Certified checks label accuracy, Sport adds banned-substance testing

NSF Contents Certified verifies ingredient identity, label accuracy and declared amounts, testing the product against predefined contaminant requirements. NSF Certified for Sport builds on that by adding testing for substances banned by major athletic organizations, along with expanded oversight of ingredients, suppliers and manufacturing processes.

Houston – September 18, 2026 -- Travel insurance provider Travel Guard, part of Zurich Cover-More, has opened entries for its annual World's Unluckiest Traveler contest, offering a $10,000 grand prize to the traveler with the most disastrous vacation story.

Entries open September 15 and close October 5

Residents of the U.S. and Canada can submit a video or photo along with a written account of their travel mishap during the three-week entry window. Travel Guard judges will narrow submissions down to eight finalists, set to be announced on the contest website on October 26, 2026.

Public voting determines the winners

The eight finalists will then compete for votes from the public through November 9, 2026, with finalists encouraged to promote their entries on social media. The submission with the highest vote count wins the $10,000 grand prize, while the second-, third- and fourth-place finishers by vote total will also receive prizes.

New York -- September 14, 2026 -- Khloé Kardashian's fragrance portfolio officially launched at Sephora on September 14, 2026, bringing her three scents to 1,300 Sephora US and Sephora Kohl's doors nationwide. The rollout, done in partnership with Luxe Brands, also makes Sephora the exclusive Canadian retailer for the collection.

Three scents anchor the retail debut

The lineup includes XO Khloé, Almost Always, and the newly launched XO BLUE. All three are now available both on Sephora.com and in physical stores starting September 14, 2026.

The US launch is a springboard for global expansion

Luxe Brands and Kardashian are using the North American rollout to set up further expansion into Mexico, Brazil, India, and markets across Asia. The strategy leans on Sephora's retail visibility to gauge consumer demand before scaling internationally.

Rochester Hills – September 17, 2026 -- Daia Orthodontics & TMJ Orthopedics, based in Rochester Hills, Michigan, has acquired four orthodontic clinics in Canada's Maritime provinces, expanding its patient network to five total locations.

The deal covers clinics in Grand Falls and Woodstock, New Brunswick, and Charlottetown and Summerside, Prince Edward Island.

The four sites, formerly operating under the docbraces brand, will keep their existing clinical and administrative staff. Founder Dr. Hadi Daia has treated patients at these locations since 2021, building relationships with local doctors and families before the acquisition.

Philadelphia – September 16, 2026 -- Guests who show up at any Insomnia Cookies bakery in the U.S. or Canada wearing pajamas on Tuesday, Sept. 15, can score one free Classic cookie, no purchase or Insomnia Rewards membership required.

The offer runs from 8 p.m. until close at most bakeries, with the Dayton, Ohio location celebrating from 6 to 10 p.m. instead. Limited-time and Deluxe cookies are excluded from the deal.

The tradition dates back to 2019 and has grown into a September fixture

Insomnia Cookies first held PJ Party in 2019, and the company declared it National PJ Party Night in 2024. Last year's event gave away approximately 67,000 free cookies across the brand's bakery network.

Vancouver – September 15, 2026 -- Indochino has launched Hold the Room, its Fall/Winter 2026 campaign and collection, built around the idea that tailoring should serve an entire season of evenings rather than a single occasion. The made-to-measure menswear brand, which operates showrooms across the US and Canada, is rolling out the collection now both in stores and at indochino.com.

The campaign follows four friends across a single weekend, told in three chapters that move from a rainy afternoon arrival to a formal dinner on the final night.

New York – September 14, 2026 -- World Team Tennis (WTT) tickets go on sale September 15 at 10am ET on WTT.com for the league's relaunched 47th season, featuring three city-based clubs stacked with top-ranked singles stars this December.

Three clubs draw from tennis's current elite

The Toronto North Racquet Club rosters Victoria Mboko, Leylah Fernandez, Denis Shapovalov, and Gabriel Diallo. New York Empire Racquet Club counters with Jessica Pegula, Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, and Camila Osorio. The Florida Flamingos Racquet Club adds Learner Tien, Iva Jovic, and Tommy Paul, with the league set to name additional players in coming weeks.

Cambridge, Mass. – September 13, 2026 -- EF Go Ahead Tours has launched seven new guided train tours across Europe and North America, with departures beginning in June and July 2027 and prices starting at $3,499.

Survey shows travelers crave the journey itself

New research from EF Go Ahead Tours and Qualtrics polled nearly 900 U.S. and Canadian travelers, who rated their interest in train-centric travel at an average of 73.06 on a 100-point scale. Comfort ranked as the top motivator at 66%, followed by scenic views (64%), the uniqueness of rail-only destinations (63%), convenience (49%), and sustainability (29%).

Bethlehem, Pa. – September 12, 2026 -- OM Digital Solutions Corporation will begin shipping the OM SYSTEM PEN in late October 2026, the first camera to carry the PEN name under the OM SYSTEM brand, priced at $999.99 USD.

The camera adds weather sealing and a viewfinder never before seen in the PEN lineup.

The PEN is an interchangeable lens camera built to the Micro Four Thirds System standard, following the rangefinder-style design lineage that began with the original PEN film camera in 1959. It is the first PEN model to include an electronic viewfinder and the first with IPX1-rated splash proof and dustproof construction, using sealing materials at key points on the camera body.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – September 12, 2026 -- Princess Cruises is inviting its most loyal passengers to compete for a seat aboard its float in the 138th Rose Parade presented by Honda, held January 1, 2027, in Pasadena, California.

Four winners get a trip for two and a spot on the float

The "Share Your Princess Story" contest is open only to Princess Captain's Circle Elite members -- guests who have completed at least 15 cruises or 150 cruise days with the line. Entrants must submit a 300- to 500-word essay about their most memorable Princess experiences at www.princessshareyourstory.com. Entries close September 22, 2026, and four winners will be chosen by October 6, each receiving a trip for two to Pasadena with the chance to ride the float down Colorado Boulevard.

The contest is limited to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are at least 18 years old.