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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: 251-260Canadian Larin scores in Southampton debut
Cyle Larin scored with his first touch — a header in the 70th minute — three minutes after entering, giving Southampton a 1-0 win over Watford. He said club staff and players had welcomed him, and the goal comes as he continues to press for a place on Canada's World Cup roster.
Family Day in Langley offers events across the city and township.
Family Day in B.C. is Monday, Feb. 16, and Langley will host free and low-cost events across Langley City and the Township, including a free drop-in program at Timms Community Centre and special Family Day activities at the B.C. Farm Museum and the Canadian Museum of Flight.
Paget Williams marks nearly 40 years shaping punk culture
Paget Williams built a 30-plus year career promoting and producing punk, rap and reggae shows in Montreal after sneaking into the Foufounes Électriques as a teenager; he co-founded Greenland Productions in the early 1990s.
From literature to land, a Canadian story of stewardship.
Jonathan Scott, chair of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, says Georgian Bay’s landscapes shaped his first year leading the authority and guided priorities on watershed-based planning, responsible growth, and operational efficiency.
Dessert-Inspired Facial Masks arrive in a playful K-beauty kit.
K-beauty brand I Dew Care launched the Sundae Scoop Wash Off Face Mask Set, an ice-cream–inspired multi-mask kit that includes a full-size hydrating mask plus travel-sized brightening and soothing masks and a headband.
Antioxidant-Packed Blueberry Juices: Tomasello debuts IncrediBlu pure juice
Tomasello has introduced IncrediBlu, a 100% pure blueberry juice made with only blueberry juice and free of alcohol, additives, and preservatives; the line also includes a lightly carbonated Frizzante as interest in non-alcoholic beverages rises.
Colourless housing is a problem; bring on more bubblegum pink cottages.
Sonia Day moved from Ontario to Bay Roberts, Newfoundland, and says a nearby saltbox house brightens her winter walks. She describes traditional wooden saltbox homes and argues for more colourful cottages instead of bland, colourless housing.
Bloomland in Oz at Royal Botanical Gardens is a feast for the senses
Bloomland in Oz at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington features around 25,000 orchids, tropical plants and theatrical recreations inspired by The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and runs Tuesdays to Sundays through April 6, 2026.
Westman Multicultural Festival sees strong turnout on second day
Music, food and cultural performances drew crowds across Brandon on the festival's second day, and organizers reported strong early turnout with some pavilions estimating hundreds to thousands of visitors.
Makeshift boutique helps BU students build confidence
Brandon University turned a classroom into a temporary 'Confidence Closet' offering about 900 donated professional clothing items free to students; organizers say the event aims to help students prepare for interviews, co-op placements and early careers.