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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: 461-470Vernon firefighters honoured as two retire after decades of service
Deputy Chief Bas Kuyper and firefighter Warren Otway, who together served more than six decades with BX-Swan Lake Fire Rescue, received recognition certificates presented by Vernon-Lumby MLA Harwinder Sandhu as they retire.
West Kelowna RCMP charity basketball game set for February
The West Kelowna RCMP's Indigenous Policing Services team will hold its fourth annual charity basketball game on Feb. 27 at Constable Neil Bruce Middle School, and proceeds will support school programming.
Vancouver council to consider two city‑land projects adding 1,869 rental apartments
Vancouver council will hold a public hearing on Feb. 3 to consider two city-led rezoning applications that together would add 1,869 rental apartments on city-owned land, including a 1,089-unit mixed-use proposal near the Burrard Street Bridge and a 780-unit proposal near Main and Terminal Avenue.
Char-Lan Recreation Centre to receive roof and siding upgrades
The Char-Lan Recreation Centre qualified for a $924,360 grant through the Ontario Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund and Gallivan Group was awarded a $1,999,000 tender; EVB Engineering will provide administration services for the project.
What's Poppin': Events for Jan. 31 to Feb. 1
This weekend’s community calendar includes the rescheduled Lumberjack Jamboree Saturday morning and the first-ever evening Skate with the Giant Saturday night, with additional races, family activities and live shows across the weekend.
Fort Nelson First Nation invites members to shape community and reparations plans
Fort Nelson First Nation is asking members to engage in a relaunch of its Reaching For Our Vision plan and a new Four Pillars Plan for using reparations funding; a community dinner and meeting are scheduled for Feb. 4 for residents.
Osoyoos Fire Rescue visits elementary school to talk cancer awareness
Osoyoos Fire Rescue visited Osoyoos Elementary School on Thursday to discuss Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month and fire safety during a Diversity and Inclusive Kids group, and the department said students asked thoughtful questions.
Tom Wilson reflects on his evolution and Olympic road
The article profiles Capitals star Tom Wilson and reports he grew up in Uptown Ontario and was raised on hockey as he progressed toward the Olympics.
Council commits more funds to pickleball courts in Grey Highlands
Grey Highlands council agreed to advance about $77,000 toward four outdoor pickleball courts near the Flesherton arena, with the municipality expecting to recover the sum through seasonal user fees over five to six years.
Seniors Fair returns in June as Grey Highlands plans 2026 event
Grey Highlands council approved support for an Age‑Friendly Seniors Fair on June 10, 2026, covering staff time and a fee waiver, and the committee requested up to $5,000 from the Seniors Advisory Committee reserve.