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Family Day in Langley featured museum openings, pancakes and community events
Family Day in Langley included the first public exhibition at the new Place by the River museum and a range of community activities from a free Lions pancake breakfast to museum open houses and family programs.
Rhode Island youth hockey shooting leaves three dead, including suspect
Three people, including the suspect, were fatally shot during a youth hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and three other people were reported in critical condition.
Guthrie family cleared as suspects in mother's disappearance, sheriff says
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said the Guthrie siblings and their spouses have been cleared as possible suspects in the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, and investigators reported finding a glove near her home with DNA that appears to match a masked prowler seen on doorbell footage.
UT Southwestern and UTMB awarded $500,000 TRC4 grant to study non-invasive neurostimulation for chronic subdural hematoma
The Trauma Research and Combat Casualty Care Collaborative has granted $500,000 to investigators at UT Southwestern and UTMB to fund a randomized, double-blind pilot trial testing transcutaneous auricular neurostimulation (tAN) with Spark Biomedical's Sparrow Link in patients with non‑surgical chronic subdural hematoma.
Canadian comedians to perform at Lake Simcoe fundraiser in Newmarket
The Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition will hold Laugh for Lake Simcoe on May 21, 2026, at Newmarket's Old Town Hall, with comedians Rob Bebenek, Laurie Elliott and Mike Wilmot on the bill.
Landon Marleau makes OHL debut with Frontenacs.
Landon Marleau, 19 and son of NHL veteran Patrick Marleau, made his OHL debut with the Kingston Frontenacs after scoring 21 goals and 39 points in 36 games for the Wellington Dukes.
Tumbler Ridge outlines plan for returning students to school
Local officials are planning how to bring students back to class after a fatal shooting in Tumbler Ridge. They say students will not be forced to return to the existing school building and the district expects to share more details Wednesday or Thursday.
Natural Resources Minister visits Poland to promote Canada's nuclear expertise
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is in Warsaw to advocate for Canadian nuclear technology, including Candu, as Poland advances plans for a second nuclear power plant; the visit follows a 2025 Nuclear Co-operation Agreement and precedes his attendance at the 2026 IEA ministerial in Paris.
Art Room on 2nd opens permanent gallery space
The Art Room on 2nd held a ribbon cutting on Friday to mark its new permanent gallery space and welcomed local residents. The event was reported by Anna Smith for Medicine Hat News.
AI minister seeks new investments in Germany, Saudi Arabia and India
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon visited Germany and will travel to Saudi Arabia and India to broaden trade alliances and seek investment in Canadian infrastructure and technology.
Canadian Megan Oldham wins Olympic big air gold, edging Eileen Gu
Megan Oldham won the women's big air gold with a combined 180.75 points, narrowly defeating Eileen Gu (179). She is the third Canadian at the Milano-Cortina Olympics to earn multiple medals.
Trump committed to Orban's success in Hungary, Rubio says
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told a Budapest news conference that President Trump is committed to Viktor Orban's success and that Washington could provide financial help if needed; Hungary holds a parliamentary election on April 12.
Reza Pahlavi emerges as a prominent figure behind Iran protests
Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah, has been a visible leader in large overseas rallies supporting protesters in Iran and has used social media to call for continued action; reporting notes strong diaspora turnout and attention from some foreign backers.
Folding Memory: Roda Medhat's first solo show at the Art Gallery of Burlington.
Roda Medhat's first public-institution solo exhibition, "Things I Can Fold, Deflate and Break," runs at the Art Gallery of Burlington from January 17 to April 26 and features textiles, inflatables, neon and a 43-foot carpet inspired by a trip to Kurdistan.
Hike for Hospice celebrates 10 years with Battery Boy as title sponsor.
Registration is open for the 10th Annual Hike for Hospice on May 3, 2026, along Mud Creek Trail, with Battery Boy as the title sponsor and a $160,000 fundraising goal to support local hospice care.
Recall of birth control pills in Canada follows packaging complaint
Teva Canada recalled specific lots of Seasonique and Seasonale birth control pills after a user reported a missing blister card; a public advisory warns users not to skip doses and reports replacement packs or alternatives are recommended.
Inclusive Child Care Model to replace Special Needs Resourcing in Chatham‑Kent.
The Municipality of Chatham‑Kent will end its Special Needs Resourcing (SNR) contract with Linck and introduce a classroom‑embedded model with inclusion coaches and direct funding to child care operators; the change, affecting 39 Linck positions, is expected in mid‑April and officials say families will not see interruption in service.
Chatham-Kent Public Library's March movie lineup offers laughter, drama and heartfelt moments
The Chatham Branch will show films on Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. throughout March (no screening March 17), featuring four titles across comedy, drama and true‑story themes and a suggested $2 donation at the door.
Practical health workshops offer tools to manage your well-being.
Kingston Community Health Centre is offering free, online self-management workshops funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Ontario Health atHome; sessions are led by certified peer leaders and do not require a doctor's referral.
Advocate urges federal update to Employment Equity Act and settlement with Black public servants
An advocate asked the federal government to amend the Employment Equity Act for Black employees and to stop contesting a class-action suit that has cost more than $15 million; the government says it is reviewing consultation feedback to inform possible changes.
Night at the Palace marks 20 years in Errington.
A Night at the Palace is celebrating its 20th year in Errington and remains the Errington War Memorial Hall’s biggest annual fundraiser, with this season’s shows selling out quickly.
Sensory-friendly skate sessions open to all in Aldergrove.
The Township of Langley will hold three sensory-friendly public skate sessions at Aldergrove Community Centre on Feb. 20, Feb. 27 and March 6 from 10:45 a.m. to 12 p.m., offering dimmed lighting, low noise and reduced capacity; registration opens Feb. 19.
Joy of Giving campaign raises funds for Salvation Army food bank.
Sobeys' "Joy of Giving" holiday campaign raised $8,754.81 for the Salvation Army Foothills food bank, delivered as gift cards, and organizers said the donation arrived at a time of growing local need.
World's 100 Best Coffee Shops names Onyx Coffee Lab as top coffee shop
The second edition of The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops was presented at CoffeeFest Madrid 2026, with Onyx Coffee Lab (USA) ranked first and the United States represented by nine shops on the list.
Housing starts slow further as CMHC sees no near-term turnaround
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. reported a 15% decline in the seasonally adjusted annual pace of housing starts in January and a 3.5% drop in the six‑month moving average.
Mission Unitaînés building in Longueuil officially opens as tenants move in
A 100-unit Mission Unitaînés building for independent seniors in Longueuil has officially opened and is already fully leased with tenants moving in. The project is part of a wider Mission Unitaînés effort that expanded to a planned 1,700 units across 17 cities.
Actor Robert Duvall has died at 95.
Robert Duvall, an Academy Award-winning actor known for roles in The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, has died at 95, his wife Luciana Duvall said in a social media post saying he passed peacefully at home.
Coffee: Onyx Coffee Lab tops the World's 100 Best Coffee Shops list
Onyx Coffee Lab of Arkansas was recognised as the world's best coffee shop in the latest World's 100 Best Coffee Shops list, noted for its focus on specialty sourcing, technical innovation and community engagement.
Star Wars: Jedi Bob's return teased by actor after 100% Rotten Tomatoes score
Bobby Moynihan, the voice of Jedi Bob in LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, said "there may be some stuff coming" after the show’s two seasons earned a 100% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Dan Trachtenberg may return to Cloverfield ten years after his debut
Director Dan Trachtenberg said he "could do" another Cloverfield film while noting that rejoining the franchise was not why he returned to Paramount, and he has signed a first-look deal with the studio.
