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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: 481-490Tim Hortons launches Special Olympics Donut fundraiser until Feb. 1
Tim Hortons is selling the Special Olympics Donut across Canada from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1 and donating 100% of proceeds to Special Olympics Canada to support year‑round inclusive sport programs.
Ontario man's van reaches one million kilometres
Marko Intihar of Claremont, Ont., reached one million kilometres on his family’s 2000 Toyota Sienna, nicknamed 'Betsy', which remains on its original engine and transmission.
Athletes-turned-MPPs reflect ahead of the Olympics
Ontario's 124-member legislature includes former athletes, and the article notes Neil Lumsden's Canadian Football League past and his role as minister of sport.
AgileBrain partners with Klitschko Foundation and Kyiv Digital to support emotional wellbeing of Kyiv students
AgileBrain has signed a three-year licensing agreement with the Klitschko Foundation and Kyiv Digital to deliver the Mental Guard program to 100,000 students across 300 Kyiv schools, with a planned rollout during the 2025–2026 school year.
Prince Albert Legion starts clothing drive to support Salvation Army
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 2 in Prince Albert is holding a clothing drive from Jan. 30 to Feb. 19 to help restock The Salvation Army after its building was lost to a Christmas Day fire, and the Legion also donated $2,000 to support the charity's feeding program.
Ready for Home annual fundraiser begins preparations.
Nelson CARES Society will host the 12th annual Coldest Night of the Year walk on Saturday, Feb. 28 to raise funds that stay local and support the Ready for Home program at Ward Street Place.
Beaverlodge receives update on Mountview Health Complex
Officials reported concrete is being poured at the Mountview Health Complex site and structural steel erection is expected in February; the Mountview Health Limited Partnership aims to hand the facility to Alberta Health Services by December 2027.
CSO outreach and response teams logged nearly 9,000 vulnerable-person files in Kamloops last year
Kamloops reported nearly 9,000 vulnerable-person files handled by Community Service Officers last year, with about 90% initially responded to by CSO outreach and response teams. The teams ran more than 800 shifts and recorded over 17,000 interactions with individuals.
Comox Valley Chamber holds bootcamp for rural businesses
The Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce is running a Business Builders Bootcamp for small rural businesses in Area C, with monthly Wednesday evening sessions at the Black Creek Community Centre through April. The seminars were developed from a 2024 survey and cover practical topics such as security, hiring, and financial statements.
Manitoba Indigenous Summer Games set to return this summer
The Manitoba Indigenous Summer Games will return in person this summer after a 15-year hiatus, with events in Norway House Cree Nation (July 8–12) and Sagkeeng Anicinabe Nation (Aug. 10–15). The last two editions were held virtually in 2021 and 2022 and an in-person return was postponed last year because of wildfires.