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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: 51-60shíshálh Nation elects Warren Paull as chief
Warren Paull won the shíshálh Nation 2026 chief election with 200 votes to incumbent Lenora Joe's 161; four ballots were spoiled and 365 ballots were cast.
New series follows Kelowna man's off-road rescues in the Okanagan
Telus Optik TV has released Off-Road Rescue, a six-episode series that follows Kelowna's Bruce Cook and his team as they perform off-road recoveries in the Okanagan. Cook was paralyzed from the mid-section down in 2014 after a dirt-bike accident.
Province announces record-breaking investments in physicians as editorial questions use of 'treason'
British Columbia Premier David Eby called Alberta separatists who travelled to Washington "traitors," and the article notes that Section 46 of the Criminal Code ties treason to use of force or violence rather than non-violent political advocacy.
Otters enjoy a snow day at Baltimore's National Aquarium.
Security cameras at Baltimore's National Aquarium captured two visiting otters rolling, sliding and romping on an outdoor deck during a nor'easter, the aquarium said.
Tentative contract reached for 25,000 B.C. health-science workers
A tentative agreement was announced for 25,000 health‑science professionals in British Columbia and the union says it includes 12% wage increases over four years; full details will be released after a ratification vote.
Tardif, Michel remembered after his passing.
Michel Tardif of Sudbury, Ontario, died on February 16, 2026, at age 63; cremation has taken place and he is survived by his daughter Angela and several siblings.
Loblaw to open 70 stores and create 9,700 jobs in 2026
Loblaw Companies Limited says it will invest $2.4 billion in 2026 to open 70 stores, renovate nearly 200 locations, and support about 9,700 retail and construction jobs across Canada.
People First of Winnipeg president Heidi Hutchison focuses on helping others
Heidi Hutchison, founder of People First of Winnipeg and elected president of People First of Manitoba in 2025, leads efforts to rebuild the provincial chapter and advocate for Manitobans with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Stouffville council approves 90‑townhouse plan for Ballantrae
Stouffville council approved in principle zoning and a draft plan for a 90‑unit townhouse development at Aurora Road and Highway 48 in Ballantrae, originally proposed in 2015 as a 54‑unit plan. The project will include 33 traditional and 57 dual‑frontage townhouses and will use a communal on‑site sewage system because municipal wastewater is not available.
Cultural Gathering of Nations returns for 2026
The Cultural Gathering of Nations will take place at Dawson Creek’s Ovintiv Events Centre from September 17–20, 2026, with a new organizing team and more B.C. Treaty 8 First Nations involved, and planned events including hand games, a pow wow, tea dance and an artisan marketplace.