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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.
Recent heartwarming stories
Showing: 311-320Ontario funds $38.6M for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke water upgrades
Ontario announced $38.6 million through the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program's Health and Safety Water Stream to support water and wastewater upgrades in Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke. The funding was announced Feb. 3 at the Pembroke Water Treatment Plant by MPP Billy Denault.
Howard Ashley Fairbrother remembered in Williams Lake
An obituary in the Williams Lake Tribune recounts that Howard Ashley Fairbrother was born in Sherbrook, Quebec, lived in Canada and the UK, and is survived by four adult children and two grandchildren.
M.D. Opportunity council approves nine grants
The M.D. of Opportunity council approved nine grants for local groups, covering youth sports, a school music exchange to Spain, camps and seniors programs. The approvals were passed at the Jan. 26 council meeting after a Jan. 19 grants committee.
Pillars of Wellness launches Wellness Care Support for patient-guided integrated care
Pillars of Wellness in Burlington launched Wellness Care Support on February 4, 2026, a structured service offering care navigation, ongoing communication and coordination across its multidisciplinary clinic; the service is available to new and existing clients.
Mississauga man wins $1 million after 40 years of playing
Vincenzo Spagnolo, a 69-year-old Mississauga man, won a $1 million Maxmillions prize in the Dec. 23 Lotto Max draw after about 40 years of playing and collected the prize at the OLG Prize Centre.
Manitoba meets Indigenous leaders in Thompson to discuss Churchill Plus
Premier Wab Kinew and federal and provincial ministers met with northern First Nations and Métis leaders in Thompson to discuss the Manitoba Crown Indigenous Corporation and the Churchill Plus project; the meetings capped a two-day northern trip that included a visit to Churchill and announced funding to explore a national marine conservation area.
Scoop Whole Beauty, Australia's award-winning non-toxic brand, launches in Dubai.
Australia's Scoop Whole Beauty has launched in Dubai, offering refillable, non-toxic mineral makeup with a closed-loop refill system and sustainable packaging.
Civeo awarded four-year contract with Ontario's Ministry of the Solicitor General
Civeo Corporation was awarded a four-year contract to produce and transport about 20,000 meals per day to ten provincial correctional facilities in Ontario, with work expected to begin in April 2026 and transition activities starting beforehand.
Virtual lecture series shares unnoticed stories of Hamilton's Black communities
A four-part virtual lecture series hosted by Kojo Damptey will livestream on Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26 to highlight lesser-known Black histories and contributions in Hamilton.
Ohsweken restaurants offer local variety beyond Burger Barn.
The article highlights four Ohsweken restaurants — Skū Náh Café, Greens to Go, Dixieland Grill and Maracle Mans — describing their menus, locations and the community focus of some owners.