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Telus Kelowna Cup raises $20,000 for adaptive skiing
The 10th annual Telus Kelowna Cup at Big White Ski Resort raised just over $20,000 for the Powderhounds Adaptive Snowsports program operated by People in Motion.
Plant-powered cough syrup from Camellia Sinensis seeks to soothe winter coughs
The Camellia Sinensis Breathe easy respiratory syrup is a plant-based product made in partnership with Quebec-based Herboristerie La Maria that uses certified organic herbs. It is available now in 100ml bottles priced at $25.
Ottawa Heart Institute marks 50 years of stepping outside the box
The Ottawa Heart Institute is marking its 50th anniversary and is noted as one of Canada's few independent heart institutes; its independent status was codified by the 1999 University of Ottawa Heart Institute Act.
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Showing: 151-160Free fishing is offered in Ontario this Family Day long weekend
Ontario is waiving licence requirements for Family Day long weekend fishing from Feb. 14–16, 2026; conservation catch limits and sanctuary restrictions remain in effect.
Good morning, Nickel City: Local headlines to start your day.
Interim property tax bills have been mailed to more than 27,000 properties and city council approved $237,500 to help convert an old school into an eight‑unit live‑in treatment centre for youths.
LAPS Kennel Breakout returns in Aldergrove
The Langley Animal Protection Society will hold its fourth annual Kennel Breakout on Feb. 21 in Aldergrove, asking volunteers to be 'locked in' kennels while fundraising toward a $30,000 goal to support shelter care.
Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge thanks donors after winter fundraiser raises over $120,000
The Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge's winter matching campaign raised $129,217 by Dec. 31, 2025, surpassing a $90,000 goal, and the campaign continues through the end of February. Matching donations accounted for a large share of the refuge's 2025 funds.
Canada's Courtney Sarault wins Olympic bronze in short-track 500m.
Courtney Sarault won bronze in the women's 500m short-track at Milano Cortina 2026; it is her first individual Olympic medal and follows a mixed relay silver two days earlier.
Community Safety Office will move to new space near city hall.
Portage la Prairie council approved buying the former Portage Mutual Insurance building at 14 Tupper St. S. to house the Community Safety Officer program, funded with $700,000 from infrastructure reserves.
Random Acts of Kindness Week invites people to 'Love Out Loud'
The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation is promoting the theme "Love Out Loud, Backed by Science" for Random Acts of Kindness Week, Feb. 15–21, and is offering free resources for individuals, schools and workplaces. The foundation cites research linking acts of kindness to oxytocin release and other brain responses that support trust and well‑being.
She is Wise conference highlights intergenerational Indigenous motherhood.
About 500 Indigenous women attended the seventh annual She is Wise conference in Ottawa, hosted by the Ontario Native Women's Association, which focused on the journey of motherhood across generations.
Stonewall rainbow flag raised by New York officials in rebuke of Trump administration
New York officials raised a rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument after a pride flag was removed from a federal pole; activists later placed the flag on the same rope as the American flag and the Park Service cited new guidance limiting flag displays.
Alberta to fund extra staff for complex elementary classrooms
The Alberta government is providing $143 million to place about 1,400 additional teachers and educational assistants in strained elementary classrooms, with most positions directed to Edmonton and Calgary, and has pledged to hire more staff over the next three years.