5 Things You Need To Know For May 12, 2026

May 12, 2026 5:55 am Published by Chris McLeod

_{May 12th is the 132nd day of the year. There are 233 days remaining until the end of the year.}

The Chatham-Kent Barnstormers play another exhibition game this morning at 11:05 a.m. against the London Majors at Fergie Jenkins Field.

A handful of local schools are attending. Admission is $5. The Barnstormers will travel to Kitchener tomorrow for the last game of the pre-season.

The first game of the regular season is Friday against Guelph at 7:35 p.m.

The Chatham-Kent Public Library hosts Movies @ Your Library every Tuesday at the Chatham branch.

Stop by today to see Jackie.

Movies start at 2 p.m.

Today is International Nurses Day!

The day honours nurses for their contributions worldwide and marks the conclusion of National Nurses Week, which began last week.

Today is also the birthday of the notable nurse Florence Nightingale. The International Council of Nurses has celebrated the day since 1965.

The 2026 Cannes Film Festival opens in France today and runs through May 23rd.

The Cannes Film Festival is an annual event that celebrates international cinema and brings together filmmakers, actors, producers, distributors and critics from all over the world. First conceived in 1939 as an alternative to Venice’s film extravaganza which was then controlled by the ruling fascists. It has been held every year since 1946, apart from 1948 and 1950 when it was cancelled due to lack of funds.

The Eurovision Song Contest begins today in Vienna, Austria.

The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual televised competition. Songs must be original and no more than three minutes long. Dozens of countries compete, with acts performing live original songs, and results decided by a mix of jury voting and public televote. Only the top entries from each semi-final move on to the final.

The glittery, pyrotechnic-filled spectacle draws in around 160 million viewers, making it the world’s most-watched non-sports event — surpassed only by the Olympics and the World Cup. The first Eurovision was in 1956, this is the 70th anniversary.

Fifty years ago, then-little-known Swedish band ABBA won with “Waterloo,” a song that has since entered the ranks of pop classics. In 1988, a young Céline Dion was launched into fame when she won for Switzerland with the song “Ne partez pas sans moi.”