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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: 281-290Prince Rupert hosts indigenous-led energy roundtable
An indigenous-led roundtable met in Prince Rupert on Feb. 6 to discuss collaboration on a northern B.C. energy corridor and marine safety; Blackish Enterprises provided an update on an engagement process supported by the Government of Alberta.
Family Day Ontario 2026: events and plans in Toronto, Ottawa, Kitchener and Wasaga Beach
Family Day will be observed in Ontario on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, and some school boards report a PA day on the preceding Friday that may create a four-day weekend; the article highlights activities and events in cities including Toronto, Ottawa, Kitchener and Wasaga Beach and mentions Toronto’s 2026 Canadian International Auto Show.
Queen's Park establishes family room after minister had nowhere to nurse
Ontario's legislature opened a family room at Queen's Park after Speaker Donna Skelly responded to an incident where a cabinet minister could not find a place to nurse; the room includes a nursing chair, diaper-changing station and a toddler area.
Family Day at the Comox Community Centre on Feb. 16
Family Day will be held at the Comox Community Centre on Monday, Feb. 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., offering free activities for all ages such as face painting, an inflatable obstacle course, arts and crafts and story time.
Eternal Entertainment launches free, ad-free faith-based streaming platform worldwide.
Eternal Entertainment has launched ee.watch, a free, ad-free global streaming service offering Christian faith-based films, documentaries and series with optional study materials; the platform also uses a contribution model that splits contributions between creators, platform costs, and charities.
Construction prep begins for 40-bed shelter in downtown Kamloops
Site preparation started in the Columbia Precinct for a 40‑bed, year‑round shelter that BC Housing says is on track to open later this year; The Mustard Seed Kamloops will operate the facility and BC Housing will fund construction and operations.
OSPCA Cupcake Day fundraiser offers flexible ways to support animals
The Ontario SPCA's Cupcake Day is officially Feb. 23, but organizers say bakers can register and hold cupcake sales any time through the month while donations are submitted via an online portal.
Sister of former Oilers defenceman enjoys World's Longest Hockey Game experience
Maria Niinimaa travelled from Stockholm to serve as a goaltender in the World's Longest Hockey Game, an 11-day fundraising event running Feb. 5–16 that aims to break the 2024 record.
Brampton doctor’s viral posts draw patients from across the GTA.
Dr. Ashley Sebastian's TikTok videos about opening her Brampton practice drew attention and led patients from across the Greater Toronto Area to seek appointments, and the article notes that just 2.3% of Ontario physicians identify as Black while Black people make up about 4.7% of the population.
Councillors set to continue city-funded business recycling for rest of 2026
Hamilton councillors are poised to keep city-funded blue box pickup available to businesses through the rest of 2026, after Ontario shifted recycling responsibility to a producer-run regime that removed municipal eligibility for many non-residential sites.