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95-year-old Ontario skier still enjoying the slopes with family
Doris Pierson, 95, skis at Sir Sam's near Eagle Lake in Haliburton with four generations of her family; she first skied more than 80 years ago and has also taught at Whistler.
Drop in property and persons crimes in Vauxhall in New Year
Vauxhall RCMP reported seven calls for service in January 2026 and fewer property and persons crimes compared with January 2025, while patrols and ticketing activity increased.
Renewed Hope is setting up a new community hub in Downtown Bolton
Renewed Hope has found premises at 55 Queen Street North in Bolton and is setting up a new community-focused hub after previously operating Mobile Mercy Units and seasonal drives in Caledon.
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Showing: 11-20Cliffe receives SPARC BC award for community service leadership
SPARC BC presented Cory Cliffe with the Deryck Thomson Award on Feb. 23, 2026 in Campbell River; Cliffe and partner Vanessa Sharkey have been providing meals to unhoused and food-insecure residents after local service closures in August 2025.
Local church receives $10,000 from Women Who Care event
St. Nicholas Ukrainian Church won a $10,000 Community Impact Grant at the eighth annual 150 Women Who Care event to modernize its basement kitchen, and organizers said the gathering has contributed more than $100,000 to local groups over eight years.
Humane Society to open community thrift store in March
The Prince George Humane Society will open the Humane Society Community Thrift Store in March at 1445 10th Ave, and is building inventory while accepting donated items daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
N.W.T. volunteers are recognized for leadership in 2026.
The Northwest Territories Outstanding Volunteer Awards — held annually since 1991 — honoured volunteers in youth, Elder, individual and group categories, including youth winner Erasmus and individual winner McShane.
BCWS to carry out controlled burns southwest of Merritt
The BC Wildfire Service is partnering with the Lower Nicola Indian Band and the Coldwater Indian Band to conduct cultural prescribed burns near Merritt that could begin around March 2, treating 50 hectares with LNIB and 35 hectares on Coldwater IR #1.
Orillia's Pay It Forward Choir plans spring concert on June 3
The Orillia Vocal Ensemble, a 60‑member community choir, will present its annual spring concert on June 3 at St. Paul's Centre to raise funds for the Orillia Museum of Art and History youth programming; the choir has raised more than $65,000 for local charities to date.
Mohawk College is laser-focused on meeting industry needs through a shipyard partnership.
Mohawk College has partnered with Hanwha Ocean and Ontario Shipyards to create a learning hub at Hamilton's port, and the college expects to add about 1,000–1,200 training seats over time.
Laugh for Lake Simcoe returns and is coming to downtown Newmarket.
Laugh for Lake Simcoe will be held May 21 at 7 p.m. at Newmarket's Old Town Hall; it is the fundraiser's fifth year and the first time the event is in Newmarket.
Good morning, Nickel City — local stories to start your day
A Greater Sudbury roundup noting Laurentian University approved 11% raises last fall for its president and provost, and an update marking one year since Shanda Playford's disappearance.
95-year-old Canadian skier still on the slopes after eight decades
Doris Pierson, 95, continues to ski at Sir Sam's Ski Hill in Ontario after more than 80 years on skis, and her love of the sport has become a multi‑generation family tradition.