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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: 241-250House burping offers a simple way to freshen indoor air
A column explains 'house burping' (German luften) as briefly opening doors and windows several times a day to refresh indoor air; experts note it can reduce some indoor pollutants and regulate humidity, and Ontario now requires carbon monoxide alarms in certain homes as of Jan. 1, 2026.
Beloved Shen Yun returns to Vancouver this spring.
Shen Yun Performing Arts will present six shows at Vancouver's Queen Elizabeth Theatre April 8–12, 2026, and the company marks its 20th anniversary this season.
Mental health association clarifies services and safety at downtown centre.
CMHA North Bay says its downtown Peer Connections centre is staffed by trained peer support workers (not volunteers) and that the organization did not recently receive an extra $20 million in funding.
Snowarama sledders raise funds for children's mobility and camp programs
About 100 snowmobile riders took part in a Snowarama fundraiser in Grand Portage, Minn., supporting Easter Seals Ontario; the event has raised more than $650,000 over 26 years to fund mobility equipment and summer camps for children with physical disabilities.
Magnetawan unveils new logo and slogan to attract tourists.
The Magnetawan Economic Tourism Committee presented a compass-themed logo and the tag line "Magnetawan-of-a-kind" to council on Jan. 21, developed with pro-bono help from advertising executives who vacation in the area to promote year-round tourism.
City of Windsor wins EDCO Award for business attraction and retention.
Windsor received the Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) Award of Excellence in the Business Attraction & Retention — Urban category for its role in securing Minth Group’s $300 million electric vehicle manufacturing campus that is expected to bring 1,099 jobs.
University celebrates Lunar New Year with Fire Horse festivities
Lakehead University hosted a Lunar New Year event at the Outpost where students and staff celebrated the Year of the Fire Horse with performances, a shared meal, and a golden bell ringer game.
Heated Rivalry puts Montreal and its bagels in the spotlight
A brief shot of a St-Viateur Bagel T-shirt in the TV series Heated Rivalry led to a sharp rise in online merchandise orders and increased social media interest in Montreal following the episode's Dec. 12 release.
Prince Albert Northern Bears auction special third jerseys for YWCA's Rendalyn Home
The Prince Albert Northern Bears will wear purple-and-blue third jerseys this weekend and will auction all 20 jerseys to raise funds for the YWCA's Rendalyn Home; bidding runs online through Feb. 8 and the jerseys will be auctioned after the second game Sunday.
Brampton sets a 0% city tax increase for 2026
After resident pushback over affordability, Brampton's 2026 budget freezes the city's portion of property taxes at 0% while keeping a 1% hospital levy that the city says equals about $73 on the average home.