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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: 551-560Search and Rescue and Ambulance teams hold joint cross-training session
Prince Rupert Ground Search and Rescue and BC Emergency Health Services held a joint training on Jan. 9 focused on patient packaging and transfer. PRGSAR said practicing together helps ensure seamless handoffs and a higher level of care.
Canadians are embracing sauna culture across the country.
Nordic spas, bathhouses and home saunas are becoming more common in Canada, and the column notes long-term studies that associate regular sauna use with lower risks of some health outcomes.
Zellers returns to Canada with plans for a nationwide revival
Zellers has reopened under new ownership with a single store at Londonderry Mall in Edmonton and says it plans a phased, nationwide expansion; the revived brand will use smaller standalone stores and focus on apparel, accessories, home and seasonal categories.
Inuk bishop Paul Idlout, once pictured on a two-dollar bill, dies at 90
Paul Idlout, who appeared as a teenager on Canada's two-dollar bill and later became the world's first Inuk bishop, died in Iqaluit on New Year's Eve at age 90.
Aldergrove fundraisers support Langley Animal Protection Society programs
The Langley Animal Protection Society raised $23,854 from its 2025 Pets on Pints campaign and is holding a sold-out Drag Bingo on Jan. 29 to support donor-funded programs, with a focus on cat care.
CULHAM, James Wilbert Sr. dies peacefully at 92
James Wilbert Culham Sr., 92, died peacefully on January 22, 2026, in Saskatoon; he was a longtime entrepreneur who later focused on community service with the Shriners and is survived by his wife BettyAnn, children, grandchildren and extended family.
Toxic nostalgia explored in Dundas Little Theatre's Home, I'm Darling
Dundas Little Theatre premiered Laura Wade's Home, I'm Darling on January 23, 2026; the two-act dark comedy follows a 2000s couple who adopt a 1950s lifestyle and questions the effects of nostalgic idealization. The production stars Antoinette Laleon as Judy and Aleks Ristic as Johnny.
WASAC youth camp brings Indigenous children together on the ice
Dozens of First Nations and Métis youth from across Manitoba attended WASAC’s eighth-annual camp at Camp Manitou for sport, culture and wellness activities, including a skate with former NHL players and a planned Jets game where WASAC would be honoured.
Grain farmers donate $20,000 to Heart Institute MRI campaign
Grain Farmers of Ontario District 13 donated $20,000 toward a second MRI machine at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, which has a worldwide reputation for cardiac care.
Neebing invites applicants to its new FireSmart committee.
Neebing residents have until Wednesday to apply for the municipality's new FireSmart committee, and appointments will be announced at the Feb. 4 council meeting.