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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.
Recent heartwarming stories
Showing: 181-190Barrie company marks 60 years of flag-making
Flags Unlimited in Barrie is marking 60 years in business and is giving back to communities with a 'Flag It Forward' campaign that includes donations of Canadian flags to schools, employees and early retail customers.
Quebec Liberal Party welcomes new leader Charles Milliard
Charles Milliard was welcomed by about 600 people in Trois-Rivières after being acclaimed as leader of the Quebec Liberal Party; he outlined five priorities including the economy, public services and housing.
N.S. Correctional Services staff gather to discuss impact during Black History Month
A large group of Nova Scotia Correctional Services employees of African descent met at the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia for an all-day seminar featuring a drum performance, speeches and testimonials, and discussed strategies such as recruiting more African Nova Scotians to support inmate reintegration; Statistics Canada figures cited higher incarceration rates for Indigenous and Black adults in several provinces.
Government funding supports local disease prevention programs
Ontario is providing $304,289 in one-time funding to the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit to support public health programs and disease-prevention information.
Two weekend searches for missing youth end safely in Comox Valley
Comox Valley search-and-rescue teams located two 10-year-old boys on Feb. 13 and a 12-year-old in Union Bay less than 24 hours later; all were safely returned to their families.
Beijing drops visa requirement for Canadian tourists and business visitors.
China will allow Canadians to enter without visas for 30-day visits starting Tuesday through at least the end of the year, the Foreign Ministry announced after recent diplomatic moves involving Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Canadian lottery winners ready to spend more time with their kids
A Lillooet, B.C., couple, Rene L. and Brittany C., won $2.5 million in the Jan. 31 Lotto Max draw after splitting the $5-million Classic Jackpot and plan to pay off their mortgage, look for a new home and spend more time with their children.
TidBits from the north: Winter events in La Ronge and La Loche
The Northern Village of La Loche will host a Youth Winter Festival Feb. 18–22, and the Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Races are scheduled Feb. 16–19.
City seeks feedback on Lougheed Highway Corridor plan
Mission is asking residents for input on its Lougheed Highway Corridor Concept Plan, with an online survey open until Feb. 26 and additional stakeholder consultations planned; the plan will guide future land use, zoning and infrastructure along sections of Lougheed outside downtown.
Giving Garden brings food growing to long-term-care homes.
The Giving Garden initiative has produced more than 1,000 pounds of food across over 30 Ontario long-term-care homes, led by registered dietitian Maria Biasutti who piloted the project in 2018.