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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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James Wilbert Culham Sr., 92, died peacefully on January 22, 2026, in Saskatoon; he was a longtime entrepreneur who later focused on community service with the Shriners and is survived by his wife BettyAnn, children, grandchildren and extended family.
Toxic nostalgia explored in Dundas Little Theatre's Home, I'm Darling
Dundas Little Theatre premiered Laura Wade's Home, I'm Darling on January 23, 2026; the two-act dark comedy follows a 2000s couple who adopt a 1950s lifestyle and questions the effects of nostalgic idealization. The production stars Antoinette Laleon as Judy and Aleks Ristic as Johnny.
WASAC youth camp brings Indigenous children together on the ice
Dozens of First Nations and Métis youth from across Manitoba attended WASAC’s eighth-annual camp at Camp Manitou for sport, culture and wellness activities, including a skate with former NHL players and a planned Jets game where WASAC would be honoured.
Grain farmers donate $20,000 to Heart Institute MRI campaign
Grain Farmers of Ontario District 13 donated $20,000 toward a second MRI machine at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, which has a worldwide reputation for cardiac care.
Neebing invites applicants to its new FireSmart committee.
Neebing residents have until Wednesday to apply for the municipality's new FireSmart committee, and appointments will be announced at the Feb. 4 council meeting.
Education and training centre wants to run more programming in First Nations communities
David Neegan of Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment and Training Services says First Nations are not receiving the full benefit of training programs delivered in their communities; KKETS provides education, training and employment services to Matawa’s nine First Nations largely from its Thunder Bay headquarters.
Olivia Chow's 2026 budget is being asked to boost Downtown East funding
Toronto's budget committee finished deliberations and recommended added funding for the Downtown East Action Plan and a larger small-business tax reduction; Mayor Olivia Chow signalled openness and her office confirmed an extra $540,000 for the action plan.
Local business wins 2025 Property Enhancement Award
The Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association named The Miller Group among three winners of the 2025 Property Enhancement Award, presented at the 2026 OSSGA seminar in Mississauga.
Manitoba NDP minister Gérard Lécuyer advanced francophone education rights.
Gérard Lécuyer, who died at age 88, was a Manitoba NDP minister and a discreet organizer who helped create the provincewide francophone school division (DSFM) and played a role in the Supreme Court Reference re Public Schools Act decision.
Oceanside Special Olympics to hold donut sale in Parksville.
From Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, Oceanside Special Olympics volunteers will sell special donuts at the Parksville Tim Hortons to raise funds for local sports programs; athletes will be on site 10 a.m.–2 p.m. each day.