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Nelson police will 'jail' local business figures for Polar Plunge fundraiser.
Nelson police will stage a mock 'Jail and Bail' fundraiser on Thursday in which local business leaders are held in a mock cell until assigned bail is raised; proceeds will support the Special Olympics Polar Plunge at Lakeside Park on March 8.
Dinner and auction support Williams Lake Youth Rodeo Club's upcoming season
More than 200 tickets were sold for the Feb. 7 dinner and auction at the TRU gym, and organisers said the event raised just shy of $24,000 to support the Williams Lake Youth Rodeo Club's upcoming season.
Cam Kahin and PUP are close friends, he says
Cam Kahin spoke about his friendship with punk band PUP and said their early shows influenced the music on his debut album CHUG, which is out via Dine Alone.
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Showing: 511-520Danny Wright releases new album Piano Moments—The 70's
Danny Wright, an International Steinway Artist, has released Piano Moments — The 70's, a solo piano album of reimagined 1970s songs that includes arrangements of The Rose and Bridge Over Troubled Water and is listed as available on major streaming platforms.
Choreographer brings Royal Winnipeg Ballet to Vernon stage
Vernon's Cameron sinkʷə Fraser-Monroe brings his Indigenous-led T'əl: The Wild Man of the Woods to the Vernon stage with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet on Jan. 31, paired with a performance of Carmina Burana.
Search and rescue team keeps Penticton's Winter Swim safe.
Penticton and District Search and Rescue monitored the Frosty Toes Winter Swim during Frost Fest, with three Swiftwater team members in the water and three ground search members on shore.
Hamilton churches share worship space as congregations adapt
Several Hamilton churches are renting space to other faith and community groups; St. Andrew's United Church has hosted Jummah prayers since 2007 and now draws about 300–400 worshippers on Fridays.
Burlington artist Cate Killin brings Views from the Field to Oakville exhibition
Cate Killin, a Burlington artist and archaeology field technician, is showing 10 paintings at Glen Abbey Community Centre in Oakville inspired by photographs taken during her fieldwork; the exhibit runs through April 27.
Search and Rescue and Ambulance teams hold joint cross-training session
Prince Rupert Ground Search and Rescue and BC Emergency Health Services held a joint training on Jan. 9 focused on patient packaging and transfer. PRGSAR said practicing together helps ensure seamless handoffs and a higher level of care.
Canadians are embracing sauna culture across the country.
Nordic spas, bathhouses and home saunas are becoming more common in Canada, and the column notes long-term studies that associate regular sauna use with lower risks of some health outcomes.
Zellers returns to Canada with plans for a nationwide revival
Zellers has reopened under new ownership with a single store at Londonderry Mall in Edmonton and says it plans a phased, nationwide expansion; the revived brand will use smaller standalone stores and focus on apparel, accessories, home and seasonal categories.
Inuk bishop Paul Idlout, once pictured on a two-dollar bill, dies at 90
Paul Idlout, who appeared as a teenager on Canada's two-dollar bill and later became the world's first Inuk bishop, died in Iqaluit on New Year's Eve at age 90.
Aldergrove fundraisers support Langley Animal Protection Society programs
The Langley Animal Protection Society raised $23,854 from its 2025 Pets on Pints campaign and is holding a sold-out Drag Bingo on Jan. 29 to support donor-funded programs, with a focus on cat care.