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Lakedell 4‑H Beef Club starts the year with calf tour and community supper
The Lakedell 4‑H Beef Club held its annual calf tour and a roast beef supper fundraiser, and members are preparing for a mini-show ahead of the year-end show and sale on April 25.
Brad Gushue is preparing to say goodbye to curling after 20 years
Brad Gushue, 45, marks 20 years since his 2006 Olympic gold and is preparing to retire from competitive curling as his team opens the Brier in St. John's.
Scottish singer Iona Lane to play at Medicine Hat library March 6
Medicine Hat Public Library will host Scottish singer Iona Lane on March 6 at 7 p.m.; tickets are $10 each or $24 for three, and half the proceeds will be donated to the Medicine Hat Women's Shelter Society.
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Showing: 431-440North Simcoe fire services grant aims to put helpers first.
Ontario is providing $329,000 to North Simcoe municipal fire departments through its $20-million Ontario Fire Protection Grant, announced at the Wyevale #2 fire hall with Simcoe North MPP Jill Dunlop present.
Essex County agrees to support TWEPI and Windsor's bid to co-host AMO conferences
County Council voted to support Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island's submission to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for co-hosting AMO conferences in 2028–2031 and authorized the County CAO to co-sign the bid with Windsor's CAO.
First Nations chief calls for shared decision-making in British Columbia mining
Chief Rosanne Casimir told the AME Roundup that reconciliation in B.C.'s mining sector must be based on shared decision-making, respect for Indigenous law, and early engagement with First Nations; she framed those points against heavy mineral tenure activity in Stk̓emlúpsemc te Secwépemc territory and recent court rulings on DRIPA.
Queen West: New café and bar open in old Cold Tea space
Robin Goodfellow and Aldo Pescatore will open Café Gigi and the Dirty Laundry on March 1 in the former Cold Tea space on West Queen West; the project combines a daytime café and an evening neighbourhood bar in a 140-seat indoor-outdoor location.
Merritt Indigenous policing builds trust through community outreach
A four-member Indigenous Policing Services team with the Merritt RCMP is working directly with five Indigenous communities and two First Nations bands, using regular outreach and cultural engagement to reduce fear and strengthen relationships. The program traces its federal origins to 1991 and focuses on proactive, community-based work.
3D-Printed Canopy Shelters protect Roman tombs in Carmona.
A 3D-printed canopy at the Archaeological Complex of Carmona shelters Roman tombs with a lightweight, digitally fabricated shell. Its double-layer envelope and passive ventilation help stabilise temperature and humidity.
Cubs giving back during final two regular-season home games
The Medicine Hat Cubs will host two home games this weekend that include a First Responders Appreciation night with free entry for first responders and a Sunday fundraiser supporting a hospital paediatric room and local youth programs.
Ontario Groundhog Day 2026: How to watch Wiarton Willie's prediction on Monday
Wiarton Willie's Groundhog Day prediction will be live-streamed on the festival's official social channels on Monday, Feb. 2; the festival marks Wiarton's 70th anniversary and Willie's forecast is scheduled for 8:07 a.m.
St. Joseph's pitches $1.2-billion hospital tower to tackle hallway medicine
St. Joseph's Healthcare plans a nearly $1.2-billion redevelopment at Charlton Campus that would add a 10–12‑storey tower and 128 beds, and is seeking at least $5 million in provincial planning funding this spring.
Tim Hortons launches Special Olympics Donut fundraiser until Feb. 1
Tim Hortons is selling the Special Olympics Donut across Canada from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1 and donating 100% of proceeds to Special Olympics Canada to support year‑round inclusive sport programs.