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People First of Winnipeg president Heidi Hutchison focuses on helping others
Heidi Hutchison, founder of People First of Winnipeg and elected president of People First of Manitoba in 2025, leads efforts to rebuild the provincial chapter and advocate for Manitobans with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Stouffville council approves 90‑townhouse plan for Ballantrae
Stouffville council approved in principle zoning and a draft plan for a 90‑unit townhouse development at Aurora Road and Highway 48 in Ballantrae, originally proposed in 2015 as a 54‑unit plan. The project will include 33 traditional and 57 dual‑frontage townhouses and will use a communal on‑site sewage system because municipal wastewater is not available.
Cultural Gathering of Nations returns for 2026
The Cultural Gathering of Nations will take place at Dawson Creek’s Ovintiv Events Centre from September 17–20, 2026, with a new organizing team and more B.C. Treaty 8 First Nations involved, and planned events including hand games, a pow wow, tea dance and an artisan marketplace.
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Showing: 281-290Wild & Scenic Film Festival returns for seventh year to benefit Kelowna's Elevation Outdoors
Elevation Outdoors is hosting the 7th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival with an in-person screening at Metro Hub on Feb. 20 and six-day online viewing from Feb. 20–26; the event is a fundraiser for the charity's youth programs.
Essex adds eight new EV charging stations with Charged for Change funding
The Town of Essex activated eight publicly accessible Level 2 EV charging stations, split between a municipal parking lot near Heritage Gardens Park in Essex Centre and the Harrow & Colchester Community Centre, funded by Aviva Canada's "Charged for Change" program in partnership with Earth Day Canada. Town staff will monitor usage and report on it over the next three years.
Essex County CAO provides a year-in-review for her department
Sandra Zwiers presented a year-in-review to Essex County Council outlining achievements, challenges and priorities since becoming CAO about two and a half years ago; the report notes about 75% of Strategic Plan initiatives are complete or well underway and highlights her interim work at Sun Parlour Home.
Cubby the dog delights McMaster students while yoga and a young rescuer spread goodwill
A free chair-yoga class in Burlington collects donations for the Compassion Society of Halton, a 13-year-old in Western Australia swam four kilometres to call emergency services after his family was swept out to sea, and Cubby, a 10-year-old therapy Old English Sheepdog, visits McMaster students weekly to offer comfort.
Northern Ontario seen as promising spot for maple syrup industry growth
The North American Maple Syrup Council will hold its annual conference Oct. 21–23 in Sault Ste. Marie, the first time the event is hosted in Northern Ontario, and organizers expect more than 200 delegates to attend.
Eglinton Crosstown LRT opens Sunday and ushers in a new era for the street
The Eglinton Crosstown LRT will open on Sunday after more than 15 years of construction, and nearby businesses say they expect improved access and increased foot traffic.
Indigenous investment adds momentum to Edmonton downtown development
Wiikwemkong First Nation purchased the Ice District site at 10308 103 St NW for $65.25 million, marking its first investment outside Ontario; city officials say the Nation is interested in a residential tower that could add hundreds of units.
Canadian Olympic Committee wants to host the Olympic Games again
At the Milan-Cortina Olympics the Canadian Olympic Committee said it still hopes to host another Games and is studying dispersed hosting models; COC officials also reported that federal funding for national sports organizations has been effectively frozen since 2005.
Ronald Hicks is to be installed as the 11th archbishop of New York.
Ronald Hicks will be installed Friday as the 11th archbishop of New York at St. Patrick's Cathedral; he was chosen by Pope Leo in December and says he will emphasize missionary discipleship and gratitude.
Harper's archival collection includes one million photos and personal items
Former prime minister Stephen Harper has launched an archival collection at Library and Archives Canada that includes more than one million photographs and personal items such as a quilt and a hockey card. The acquisition also contains about 400,000 digital records and an oral-history video series from roughly 50 hours of interviews that will be released to the public in 2030.