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Several Toronto women have moved from corporate roles into full-time work in sustainable fashion, including vintage retail, personal styling and content creation, and they emphasize curation, inclusion and longer-lasting clothing.

Grade 5 student Legacie Shipman-Rogers leads a weekly Braille Club at A.A. Wright Public School in Wallaceburg, teaching peers to read and write Braille with equipment provided by the Lambton Kent District School Board; the program has grown in popularity and recently added a sign language component.

The Merry Magic fundraiser at Links of Kent raised $10,000 for students across Chatham-Kent and Sarnia-Lambton, organizers said.

Jen Psaki said reporting on a January 18 protest at a Saint Paul church should be protected by the First Amendment; federal authorities have arrested and indicted Don Lemon and independent journalist Georgia Fort after earlier courts declined to approve charges.

Lakeshore author Lorraine Rodriguez turned family memories into the children's book Minnie and her Farm Friends, which draws on her family's farm life and is the first in a planned series.

Matthew Hillier runs SteelBud Metal Works from his Tilbury home, combining metal sculpting, blacksmithing and repairs with creative art. All four of his children share the interest, and he hopes to grow the studio into a family business.

Hundreds gathered at the Atlas Tube Recreation Centre in Lakeshore on January 11 for the fourth annual NHL Alumni versus Essex OPP fundraiser supporting Special Olympics, and Special Olympian Brenna Williams performed during intermission.

Rescue crews evacuated stranded residents and carried four sheep to safety after rising floodwaters prompted a local state of emergency in the Comox Valley.

Osoyoos Fire Rescue announced Everett Cooke as its new fire chief. He has more than 25 years of experience and succeeds interim leadership after Corey Kortmeyer left in August 2024.

Comox Valley Search and Rescue and more than 30 volunteers helped 11 people and several animals out of flooded areas after heavy rains; the regional district declared a local state of emergency and some flood warnings were later downgraded while parks remained closed in Courtenay.

The Liberal Party has selected family doctor Danielle Martin to run in the University—Rosedale byelection, bypassing the usual nomination process. The seat opened after Chrystia Freeland resigned, and party sources say the byelection is expected to be held soon.

Premier Danielle Smith addressed delegates on the final day of the Conservative Party national convention in Calgary, after renewed debate over Alberta's political future and reports that separatist leaders met with U.S. officials.

Delegates at the Conservative convention in Calgary voted to confirm Pierre Poilievre's leadership with more than 87% support, and the convention's final day will include votes on party constitution and policies and a speech by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.

The Bracebridge Library received the Ontario Library Association's Media and Communications Award at the OLA Super Conference on Jan. 29, recognized for creative storytelling and community-focused digital communications.

The City of Stratford has started a series of workshops for council and the public to explore options for the Grand Trunk renewal project; the first session on Jan. 27 covered municipal development and project evaluation, and a second workshop is planned for the end of February with a decision point expected in March or April.

Director Sam Raimi says the film's blood and violent imagery symbolize Linda Liddle's rebirth after she and her boss survive a plane crash and become stranded on a desert island.

Maram Muktar, who attended Campfire Circle as a child while receiving cancer treatment, now works as a nurse at Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital and is returning to the camp this summer as a caregiver. Campfire Circle provides on-site complex medical care so children can take part in activities while receiving treatment.

B.C. is providing $3.3 million for Fraser Valley flood planning, and Comox has declared a flooding state of emergency.

The Lakehead Region Conservation Authority has acclaimed incumbent chair Donna Blunt and vice-chair Jim Vezina to lead the board again, the agency announced this week. The decision comes as the province has proposed cutting Ontario's 36 conservation authorities to seven, which could fold the LRCA into a larger Huron-Superior authority.

Hoito is opening a second, more permanent location inside the Goods and Co. Market while the Finlandia Co-operative continues to seek a dedicated brick-and-mortar site.

Peru's ambassador publicly invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Peru during a Vatican garden ceremony, and the pope remained afterward for a buffet lunch with Peruvian diplomats and bishops.

Patrick Silvaggio, a Nolalu construction contractor and grandfather of 14, won just over $2.3 million in the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation's latest 50-50 draw; the foundation reports it has raised $180 million through the draws since 2021.

A Langley campaign coordinated by Bev Genge collected 1,029 pairs of socks this year for the Salvation Army Gateway of Hope, with five 55-plus residences taking part.

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced a general amnesty bill covering political cases from 1999 to the present, and she said the National Assembly will take the measure up urgently.

A B.C. Supreme Court trial is examining transfers of patients from faith-based facilities to access medical assistance in dying. The article cites a 25-minute April 2023 ambulance transfer from St. Paul’s to a Vancouver Coastal Health hospice and notes a connected VCH 'Shoreline Space' was later built.

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said Canada adheres to Charter values and due process in immigration removals and declined to judge U.S. enforcement actions after raids in Minnesota. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew raised the Minnesota operations at a first ministers meeting.

Hospitals in Gaza reported at least 30 people killed in strikes across the territory, one of the highest daily tolls since the October ceasefire; the Rafah crossing was due to open the next day as part of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire's next phase.

A first-time ice climber recounts a 2022 ascent at Kushog Lake in Southern Ontario and describes technique, gear and regional routes; the piece also reports that warming temperatures are shortening ice-climbing seasons and that glaciers in Western Canada are melting faster than a decade ago.

Canada is entering a renegotiation of the USMCA, which could affect trade with the United States; exports to the U.S. account for about one-quarter of Canadian GDP, and one model estimates GDP could be roughly 1.8% below baseline within a year if the agreement collapsed.

Inniskillin and other Niagara-on-the-Lake producers are promoting icewine's versatility through tastings, festivals and food pairings; most Canadian icewine comes from the region and grape allocations for icewine rose to 2,853 tonnes this year.