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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: 711-720Brant Catholic school board names new trustee.
Toni Poirier of Caledonia was chosen at a special meeting to fill a vacant trustee seat on the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board; the term runs until the municipal election in October.
You're not alone: Anne Thompson brings older adults together
Anne Thompson runs a monthly sit-down lunch at Faith United Church using donated food and volunteers to help reduce isolation among older adults; the first December meal drew about 20 people and volunteers planned about 40 for January.
Good morning, Nickel City: Local stories to start your Thursday.
Developer Dario Zulich has outlined a plan for the Kingsway Employment District that includes a casino, hotels and other facilities, and Sandy MacEwan captured the Northern Ontario men's curling title to qualify for the Brier.
Calcatreu Project construction resumes and reaches key leaching milestone
Construction work at the Calcatreu Project resumed on January 5, 2026, and about 40,000 tonnes of mineralized material have been stockpiled; preparations for leaching and completion of the CIC circuit are reported to be underway.
PB&J-Inspired Snack Bars Introduce a No-Bread Option
Mid-Day Squares has launched a No Bread PB&J snack, its first non-chocolate product, and the Strawberry No Bread PB&J Square is described as jammy and contains six grams of protein.
City Cottage Market gains donated building to expand in Birch Cliff
Long-time customers bought the nearby building at 1680 Kingston Rd. and offered it to City Cottage Market so the shop can open a bodega while the original location becomes The Café with expanded seating.
Manitoba freezes price of a litre of milk, considers caps on larger sizes
The Manitoba government froze the maximum retail price for one-litre milk cartons for 2026, with limits set between $1.93 (skim) and $2.10 (homogenized), and is considering whether two- and four-litre containers should also be regulated.
Fort St. John Friendship Society appoints new executive director
The Fort St. John Friendship Society has appointed Jolene van Wieringen as its new executive director, replacing Todd Morrow, and she will begin on Monday, January 19.
Boomtown: Picton Main Street is drawing new restaurants
Several established chefs and restaurateurs are opening or expanding on Picton Main Street, with Gillingham Brewing’s Outpost opened in November and planned spring openings from Bantam and Rosetta.
Tims Classrooms Program starts in Alberta at a Red Deer school
Grade 5 students at Fairview Elementary in Red Deer were the first in Alberta to take part in the Tim Hortons Foundation's Tims Classrooms Program, a 10-hour classroom initiative funded by Tim Hortons owners and customers to build teamwork and life skills.