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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: 771-780MFNPS to move into Brandon headquarters next month
The Manitoba First Nations Police Service office team will move into a new Brandon headquarters at the Waywayseecappo Convention Centre on Feb. 2, after interior work that began in October 2024.
BDO Zone initiative supports CSA TS-005 standard for bioeconomy assessment
Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative supported CSA Group's publication of CSA TS-005:25, a technical specification to standardize assessment of regional readiness for biomanufacturing. The framework has already been applied in an 'A' rating for Vegreville, which the article links to a major renewable jet fuel project locating there.
Greater Napanee aims to balance its 2026 budget amid rising costs
Town staff introduced a proposed $25.9 million 2026 operating and capital budget that would raise $17.33 million in taxes (a 6.93% increase), and said about half the increase reflects external bills such as the OPP and local conservation authorities.
Grain drives Port of Thunder Bay's 2025 season, port authority says
The Port of Thunder Bay shipped a little over 8.9 million metric tonnes of grain in 2025, contributing to a total of about 10.7 million tonnes of cargo for the year.
Powder, crust, slush or ice: how weather shapes skiing conditions
The Weather Network reports that snow type affects how people ski, and the reporter visited Mount St. Louis Moonstone in Coldwater, Ontario.
Snow tubing this winter is simple and fun
Tubing lets people slide down hills without lessons, special gear, or technical skills, and more than a dozen Ontario resorts now offer tubing for families and first-timers.
Georgetown Little Theatre plans inaugural Renaissance Festival at 65
The Georgetown Little Theatre will hold its first-ever immersive Renaissance Festival on Aug. 22–23 at the Georgetown Fairgrounds, and the group is lining up period-style vendors and community volunteers.
Ashoro badminton club celebrates Christmas together.
Members of an Ashoro badminton club held a Christmas party that brought people of different ages and backgrounds together for an evening of conversation, laughter and shared celebration.
ABRDN Asia-Pacific Income Fund announces monthly distribution
abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund VCC will pay a monthly distribution of CAD 1.75 cents per share on January 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of January 23, 2026. The fund reported total distributions of CAD 21.0 cents per share for the 12 months to December 31, 2025 and said distributions are treated as foreign income for Canadian tax purposes.
Newfoundland Treasure Hunter Finds $37,428 Prize
A treasure hunter from Ontario recovered six one-ounce coins valued at $37,428 in Argentia, Newfoundland, claiming the Newfoundland bonus prize in The Northern Miner's Great Canadian Treasure Hunt. Additional details and an interview with the winner are expected next week.