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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: 141-150Dunmore pump track plan may include asphalt track and pickleball court
The Dunmore Community Association presented plans for a professionally designed asphalt pump track and a pickleball court with estimated costs near $400,000; Cypress County council received the presentation for future consideration.
Carney on B.C. hustings while McGuinty visits Seaspan shipyard
Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting British Columbia after unveiling a defence sector plan in Montreal, with stops that include a Lunar New Year event and an affordable housing tour. Defence Minister David McGuinty will visit Seaspan's Vancouver shipyards to meet workers and see progress on the Royal Canadian Navy's Joint Support Ships and the Canadian Coast Guard's Polar Icebreaker.
Danforth GO station access proposed via Stephenson Avenue walkway
Resident Dan Balcaban is petitioning for a direct sidewalk from Stephenson Avenue to the Danforth GO platform and has gathered 193 signatures; Metrolinx and the City of Toronto are discussing the possibility.
Today's horoscope: Moon in Pisces brings social warmth and opportunities
The moon is in Pisces with no restrictions to shopping or important decisions, and the daily horoscope highlights social, travel and financial themes across the signs.
Alberta adds five new water bombers with a $400 million purchase
Alberta will spend $400 million to buy five Canadair 515 water bombers, with the first delivery expected in 2031.
RFDA reaches $6.9M goal for expanded Thunder Bay food hub ahead of schedule
The Regional Food Distribution Association reached its $6.9 million fundraising target for a 5,200-square-foot expansion in Thunder Bay, a year earlier than planned. The project adds a community training kitchen, a gathering hall and expanded warehouse and processing space.
Ontario commits $30 million for Cornwall's secondary water intake
Ontario will provide $30 million through the MHIP-HSWS to fund a secondary water intake for Cornwall, addressing vulnerability in the city's 65-year-old gravity-fed intake.
Ontario festival video was misrepresented as an anti-immigration march.
A reel showing torchbearers at the Cochrane Winter Carnival was circulated with added chanting audio claiming 'deportations'; the original local footage shows people talking and laughing while the chant audio matches protests in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Ontario commits $30 million to Cornwall's secondary water intake
Ontario has committed $30 million through the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program’s Health and Safety Water Stream (MHIP-HSWS) toward Cornwall’s secondary municipal water intake, and $30 million is the program’s maximum funding amount.
Red Deer Public Library marks Freedom to Read Week with banned-books club meeting.
Red Deer Public Library's banned-books book club will discuss Snow Falling on Cedars on Feb. 25 during Freedom to Read Week, which runs Feb. 22–28.