Hope Mission Wetaskiwin permanent shelter officially opens
Hope Mission's permanent emergency shelter in Wetaskiwin has opened, replacing a temporary site and offering 50 beds, a commercial kitchen, and private counselling spaces.
2026/02/25
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Divorce with Respect Week: Cynthia Lauriston Offers Free 30‑Minute Consultations
Florida attorney Cynthia Lauriston will offer free 30-minute divorce consultations during Divorce With Respect Week, March 1–8, 2026. The article notes she will discuss Collaborative Divorce, a non-adversarial alternative to courtroom divorce.
2026/02/25
LDS Church donates $405,000 to Streets Alive in Lethbridge
The LDS Church donated $405,000 to Streets Alive to help cover electrical and HVAC costs for the charity's 2025 expansion in Lethbridge. Streets Alive served more than 1,200 unique clients with over 16,000 services in 2025.
2026/02/25
Storm pond added to proposed King Street development in Sussex.
The developer says a stormwater pond has been added to the Kings Court project on King Street and the plan now shows 24 units, down from 27, after neighbours raised stormwater and parking concerns; council passed first reading on related rezoning amendments Feb. 17.
2026/02/25
Missing North Carolina woman found alive after 24 years
Michele Hundley Smith, who left her Eden, N.C., home in December 2001 and was reported missing, has been located in an undisclosed part of North Carolina and described by authorities as "alive and well"; she asked that her current whereabouts remain private and her family has been notified.
2026/02/25
Doug Ford signals plan to amalgamate Niagara's 12 municipalities
Premier Doug Ford said he wants to consolidate Niagara's 12 municipalities to streamline governance, and Niagara Region chair Bob Gale has asked the 12 mayors for input on proposed changes by March 3.
2026/02/25
Americans Want a New Course as President Trump Vows to Keep the Same
The article reports that President Trump used the State of the Union to defend his record and indicate continuity on policies such as tariffs and border enforcement, while noting public dissatisfaction and polls showing lower support for him.
2026/02/25
More seniors housing is planned for Drayton.
Conestoga Crest has proposed a 20-unit expansion to its Drayton senior apartments and Mapleton council approved directing local Continuum of Care funds to support the project; the proposal will now go to county council for approval.
2026/02/25
Pink Shirt Day Breakfast in Kelowna raises money for youth programs
Students, community leaders and organizations gathered at the annual Pink Shirt Day Breakfast in Kelowna to mark the anti-bullying campaign and to raise funds. The event aimed to raise $35,000 to support safe club spaces and youth programs.
2026/02/25
Niagara amalgamation must come from a local plan, Ford says
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said any amalgamation of municipalities in the Niagara Region should be led locally and have majority support from mayors and elected officials; the discussion followed a letter from provincial appointee Bob Gale raising concerns about the two‑tier governance structure and recent tax increases.
2026/02/25
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