MONDAY CALENDAR
MONDAY, SEPT. 19
The House of Commons in Ottawa returns from its summer recess.
The World Cup of Hockey continues in Toronto with Europe vs. Czech Republic at 3 p.m. and Russia vs. North America at 8 p.m.
The Polaris Music Prize is given out during a gala in Toronto.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 20
Guy Lafleur officially becomes a senior citizen as he turns 65.
Quebec’s National Assembly resumes after its summer recess.
The United Nations General Assembly begins its general debate on sustainable development.
A judge is expected to rule on a request for a temporary injunction preventing the implementation of a pilot project allowing the legal operation of Uber in Quebec.
Jordan holds a general election.
Young the Giant performs at Metropolis.
World Cup of Hockey matches: Finland vs. Sweden at 3 p.m., and Canada vs. U.S.A. at 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board announces its key overnight interest rate.
The Pop Montreal festival begins, with shows until Sunday.
Xavier Dolan’s Juste la fin du monde opens wide in theatres in Quebec after taking home the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival.
World Cup of Hockey matches: North America vs. Sweden at 3 p.m., and Europe vs. Canada at 8 p.m.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 22
The Canadiens begin their training camp.
It’s the autumnal equinox at 10:21 a.m.
The PGA Tour Championship, the last event of the PGA season, begins in Atlanta.
The JFL42 comedy festival begins in Toronto. It runs until Oct. 1.
World Cup of Hockey roundrobin games end with Finland vs. Russia at 3 p.m. and U.S.A. vs. Czech Republic at 8 p.m.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 23
The Festival international de la littérature begins, with events until Oct. 2.
The Magnificent Seven and Storks are among the movies opening in theatres today.
Canada Post unveils new stamps honouring great Canadian NHL forwards.
Telefilm Canada announces which film will represent the country in the Best Foreign Language Film category at the Academy Awards.
A Soyuz capsule with American Shane Kimbrough and Russians Andrey Borisenko and Sergey Ryzhikov blasts off from Kazakhstan for the International Space Station as early as today.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 24
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (Prince William and Catherine) begin a weeklong visit to Canada, which will be spent entirely in British Columbia and the Yukon Territory.
The Impact plays the Red Bulls in New York at 7 p.m.
The World Cup of Hockey plays its first semifinal at 1 p.m.
Daily Show host Trevor Noah performs at Théâtre St-Denis.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 25
Montreal hosts its annual marathon, starting from the Jacques-Cartier Bridge.
Candidates for the leadership of the Parti Québécois hold their second and final official debate at Montreal’s Monument-National.
The World Cup of Hockey plays its second semifinal at 1 p.m.