UK records new heat and sunshine highs that may boost solar power
The Met Office said the UK had its driest and sunniest spring in more than a century, and record-warm ocean waters pushed temperatures higher ahead of summer.
2026/01/02
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Denham Kelsey remembered by Comox Valley community.
Denham Kelsey died on December 22, 2025, at Comox Valley Hospital; his third book was published days earlier and he is survived by two children, ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
2026/01/02
Trump says he may aid protesters in Iran after crackdown
President Donald Trump posted that the U.S. is 'locked and loaded' to help Iranian protesters if security forces fire on them; state-affiliated media and rights groups report at least six deaths amid inflation protests.
2026/01/02
Teenage golfer identified as first victim in Swiss resort fire that killed at least 40
Swiss police say about 40 people died and 115 were injured in a New Year's Eve fire at Le Constellation, and the first identified victim is 16-year-old Italian golfer Emanuele Galeppini.
2026/01/02
Compelling Calgarians: An Auburn Bay A&W owner who has hosted hundreds of fundraisers
A 42-year-old Auburn Bay A&W owner has run more than 300 fundraisers since 2015, raising over $250,000 to support neighbours, schools and NICU campaigns.
2026/01/02
Kim Jong Un's daughter makes public visit that could boost heir prospects
Reportedly Kim Ju Ae, about 13, visited the Kumsusan Palace on New Year's Day and state media published images of her bowing with her parents; experts say this bolsters her status as a potential heir.
2026/01/02
Letters to the editor highlight long legislature break, hospital funding and local concerns.
Letters to the editor note the Ontario legislature's winter break was extended to March 23 and also praise hospital staff while reporting underfunding and hallway care.
2026/01/02
S'Aints' Sleighing Hunger raises $123,000 to support regional food banks
Organizers announced that two sold-out Sleighing Hunger concerts raised a record $123,000, revealed at a Dec. 22, 2025 cheque presentation; the funds will help stock food banks across Windsor‑Essex and Chatham‑Kent into 2026.
2026/01/02
BRDHS welcomes future Nobles through winter events and community outreach.
Belle River District High School ran a series of late-November and December events — including a Winter Warmth community skate and charity hockey game and Noble for a Day visits for elementary students — that invited future students and local residents to the school.
2026/01/02
Phở Ngọc Yến highlights Vietnamese culture and resilience in Toronto.
Tan Trinh arrived in Canada in 1980 as an 11-year-old Vietnamese refugee and now runs three Phở Ngọc Yến restaurants in the Greater Toronto Area that honor his homeland and the Canadians who helped him.
2026/01/01
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