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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: 571-580Pup-fuelled warmth offered at the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society in Cornwall
The centre held a public meet-and-greet for puppies born in its care, and staff reported nine of the 12 pups can begin rehoming; the agency has also scheduled its annual Cupcake Day fundraiser for Feb. 23.
Napanee water infrastructure gets over $7.6 million provincial investment
Ontario announced up to $7,694,550 through the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program's Health and Safety Water Stream to help rebuild aging water mains in Greater Napanee, announced Jan. 21, 2026.
Council supports conservation changes in Uxbridge.
Uxbridge council dealt with five pieces of correspondence about the province's proposal ERO #025-1257, which would reduce 36 conservation authorities to seven and move Uxbridge from the Lake Simcoe Regional Conservation Authority into the Central Lake Ontario Regional Conservation Authority.
College students aim to raise $5,000 for local sick children
Medicine Hat College students will join the Medicine Hat Health Foundation on Feb. 6 for the third annual PJs for a Purpose fundraiser, seeking $5,000 to help complete a new themed room in the pediatric unit; the event has already funded two themed rooms.
Teens in London, Ont., build dog houses for Indigenous communities
Students at Saunders Secondary School retrofit shipping crates into insulated doghouses and plan to send 30 this year to several nearby First Nations; the project has produced close to 300 doghouses since it began in 2015.
Helping drivers stuck in snow: why I stopped and why others might too
A Jan. 15 storm left parts of Toronto with more than 30 cm of snow and the OPP reported about 260 crashes and 150 calls for stuck vehicles; the columnist says he no longer helps drivers he sees without winter tires.
ISSI partnerships success was shared with the Sask Rivers board.
Superintendent Jennifer Hingley presented final 2024–2025 reports on ISSI partnerships with Muskoday First Nation, Wahpeton Dakota Nation and Montreal Lake Cree Nation. The reports note student credit attainment results for Muskoday and Wahpeton and increased teacher participation in land-based learning for Montreal Lake.
Brandon expands needle disposal program into more neighbourhoods.
The City of Brandon will place four additional small sharps containers on city property as a pilot in several neighbourhood locations after a resident inquiry; the city currently operates 13 bins mainly downtown. Officials say the containers accept used needles and EpiPens, were already purchased in 2025, and will be monitored for use.
Our Feathered Friends opens as Pitt Meadows' first exhibit of 2026.
The Pitt Meadows Art Gallery opens 'Our Feathered Friends' by printmaker Molly Gray on Jan. 24, featuring hand-carved lino prints of British Columbia birds; the exhibition runs through March 1.
BC Natural Resources Forum celebrates connections in Prince George
The BC Natural Resources Forum wrapped up on Jan. 22 with more than 1,700 registered delegates, and participants said the week produced new connections, industry conversations and strong local and Indigenous participation.