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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: 221-230Eternal Entertainment launches free, ad-free faith-based streaming platform worldwide.
Eternal Entertainment has launched ee.watch, a free, ad-free global streaming service offering Christian faith-based films, documentaries and series with optional study materials; the platform also uses a contribution model that splits contributions between creators, platform costs, and charities.
Construction prep begins for 40-bed shelter in downtown Kamloops
Site preparation started in the Columbia Precinct for a 40‑bed, year‑round shelter that BC Housing says is on track to open later this year; The Mustard Seed Kamloops will operate the facility and BC Housing will fund construction and operations.
OSPCA Cupcake Day fundraiser offers flexible ways to support animals
The Ontario SPCA's Cupcake Day is officially Feb. 23, but organizers say bakers can register and hold cupcake sales any time through the month while donations are submitted via an online portal.
Sister of former Oilers defenceman enjoys World's Longest Hockey Game experience
Maria Niinimaa travelled from Stockholm to serve as a goaltender in the World's Longest Hockey Game, an 11-day fundraising event running Feb. 5–16 that aims to break the 2024 record.
Brampton doctor’s viral posts draw patients from across the GTA.
Dr. Ashley Sebastian's TikTok videos about opening her Brampton practice drew attention and led patients from across the Greater Toronto Area to seek appointments, and the article notes that just 2.3% of Ontario physicians identify as Black while Black people make up about 4.7% of the population.
Councillors set to continue city-funded business recycling for rest of 2026
Hamilton councillors are poised to keep city-funded blue box pickup available to businesses through the rest of 2026, after Ontario shifted recycling responsibility to a producer-run regime that removed municipal eligibility for many non-residential sites.
Psychic Fair in Pitt Meadows on Sunday at South Bonson Community Centre
The Coastal Wave Oracle Psychic Fair and Market will run noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, at the South Bonson Community Centre in Pitt Meadows; entry is free and a raffle will raise funds for neurodivergent children's therapy.
Maple syrup fundraiser returns to Golden this spring.
Ecole La Confluence's annual maple syrup fundraiser has begun to raise money for student activities and playground improvements, and orders are due March 6.
Eglinton LRT finally opens as riders line up for first train
The 25-station Eglinton LRT (Line 5) opened for free rides on Sunday, linking Kennedy station to Mount Dennis across 19 kilometres; officials said service will increase in phases over the next six months.
DTES shelter becomes karaoke stage every Sunday night
A Downtown Eastside shelter hosts a free karaoke night each Sunday where a few dozen people gather in a low‑lit space that feels like a nightlife lounge. The event is one of several run by non-profits across the neighbourhood, and demand is reported to be high enough that a different venue holds karaoke each day.