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Okanagan-Similkameen search and rescue teams carry out mock avalanche rescue
Penticton and District Search and Rescue ran its 2026 Winter Response Training at Apex Mountain where 29 rescuers from regional teams practiced an avalanche rescue and recovered a buried mannequin named "Ruth".
Sudbury aggregate firms recognized for community relations
Ethier Sand & Gravel and Fisher Wavy were named winners of the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association's 2025 Community Relations Award for local donations and engagement; they were two of six recipients.
Red Deer welcomes the Year of the Horse with Lunar New Year celebration.
The Red Deer and District Chinese Community Society hosted its annual Lunar New Year celebration at Festival Hall on Feb. 21, featuring a lion dance, drums, martial arts demonstrations and live music.
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Showing: 211-220Feds ante up $9.3M to help Simcoe County auto‑parts maker thrive
The federal government announced up to $9.3 million from FedDev Ontario for Kumi Canada’s Bradford facility to support equipment upgrades and help maintain about 60 jobs.
Lyle Kenneth Young obituary honors longtime community volunteer
Lyle Kenneth Young, 91, died January 26, 2026; a Celebration of Life is scheduled for February 15 at the Columbus Community Centre.
Swickard Auto Group expands Oregon 'Save 1,000 Dogs' mission to deepen animal welfare support
Swickard Auto Group announced an auto-group-wide mission to help save 1,000 dogs a year by expanding support for rescue organizations, building on prior donations and local ties to Portland and Oregon Dog Rescue.
Our Place Society brings back Beauty Day to uplift women in Victoria
Our Place Society will hold Beauty Day on Friday, February 13, offering hair and beauty services, warm conversations and gift bags for women and those who identify as women who use its programs.
Nunavut and Manitoba meet to renew partnership on shared priorities.
Premiers of Nunavut and Manitoba met in Winnipeg to commit to renewing a memorandum of understanding and to advance the Inuit-led Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link; Nukik Corporation has filed a transmission service request and a system impact study is being launched.
Mosquito Man delivers professional pest control in Hamilton.
Mosquito Man is offering science-driven, eco-conscious pest control services in Hamilton, Ontario for both residential and commercial properties, with a stated emphasis on prevention and long-term protection.
Prince 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.