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Troubadour Festival named one of Ontario's Top 100 Festivals as it plans for 2026
The Troubadour Festival in Barrie was named one of Festivals and Events Ontario's Top 100 Festivals after an independent jury decision in fall 2025, and organizers say the free summer concert series will return in 2026 with an expanded lineup and additional Saturday programming.
Nunavut Stars win Young at Heart women's hockey tournament in Rankin Inlet
The Nunavut Stars went undefeated and won the Young at Heart women's regional tournament held in Rankin Inlet February 13–15; Naujaat finished second and Rankin Rock claimed third after an overtime bronze game.
Rankin Inlet minor hockey team raises funds with playful Jail n Bail event
A U11 Jail n Bail fundraiser in Rankin Inlet on Feb. 13 raised $3,380 toward the 2015 Rankin Rock U11 team's $50,000 goal to attend the MICEC tournament in Winnipeg.
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Showing: 41-50Comparing raised garden beds: cedar, metal and plastic for spring gardening
The article reports that Western Red Cedar raised beds resist rot and provide natural insulation and breathable drainage, and it contrasts these features with metal and plastic options for spring planting.
Belated Lunar New Year celebration brings Korean culture to Winnipeg
Andrea Kitano and the Manitoba Korean Canadian Community Resource Network are hosting a belated Seollal event at the Manitoba Museum with Foodtrip Market that will feature hanbok try‑ons, food, games and performances, including guests from Toronto.
Jose Berríos appears to move past last spring's arm doubt in Blue Jays start
Manager John Schneider said Berríos battled physical issues last year but the team and pitching coach monitored his condition, and they reported feeling comfortable with him throwing in his first Blue Jays start.
Metchosin welcomes veteran firefighter Dan Verdun as new fire chief
The District of Metchosin has appointed Dan Verdun as its new fire chief; he brings more than 30 years of municipal fire and emergency services experience and is expected to start on March 2.
Iqaluit Housing Authority employees ratify new contract
Employees at the Iqaluit Housing Authority ratified a collective agreement on Feb. 23 that raises wages, increases allowances and expands vacation and leave entitlements; the agreement runs until June 30, 2028.
shíshálh Nation elects Warren Paull as chief
Warren Paull won the shíshálh Nation 2026 chief election with 200 votes to incumbent Lenora Joe's 161; four ballots were spoiled and 365 ballots were cast.
New series follows Kelowna man's off-road rescues in the Okanagan
Telus Optik TV has released Off-Road Rescue, a six-episode series that follows Kelowna's Bruce Cook and his team as they perform off-road recoveries in the Okanagan. Cook was paralyzed from the mid-section down in 2014 after a dirt-bike accident.
Province announces record-breaking investments in physicians as editorial questions use of 'treason'
British Columbia Premier David Eby called Alberta separatists who travelled to Washington "traitors," and the article notes that Section 46 of the Criminal Code ties treason to use of force or violence rather than non-violent political advocacy.
Otters enjoy a snow day at Baltimore's National Aquarium.
Security cameras at Baltimore's National Aquarium captured two visiting otters rolling, sliding and romping on an outdoor deck during a nor'easter, the aquarium said.
Tentative contract reached for 25,000 B.C. health-science workers
A tentative agreement was announced for 25,000 health‑science professionals in British Columbia and the union says it includes 12% wage increases over four years; full details will be released after a ratification vote.