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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: 531-540Nordic spa opens at Shale Ridge in emerging Ontario wine region
Shale Ridge Estate Winery and Cidery in Thedford, Ontario has opened a Nordic spa on its grounds, offering hot and cold circuits, a sauna, a steam room and a salt ritual quiet area. Bookings are limited to 10 guests and stays include full spa access and on-site accommodations that cover up to 10 people.
Softball Hall to add Magic squad and two players in 2026
The 2026 Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame will induct the Westman Magic (1998–2003) and two players, Dean Fuller and James Mann, at a May 2 banquet in Brandon.
What's Poppin' Jan. 24 to Jan. 25: Thunder Bay weekend events
A variety of community events are scheduled across Thunder Bay for Jan. 24–25, from family-friendly activities and markets to concerts and fundraisers.
New wellness centre in Fort St. James brings Indigenous healing practices
The Dadzi Wellness Centre in Fort St. James is a new First Nations Primary Care Centre that combines Western clinical care with Dakelh healing practices. The centre is currently offering limited services while officials say it will soon be ready and expand services once fully operating.
Revelstoke Grizzlies to remain a junior team amid KIJHL split
Revelstoke Grizzlies general manager Ryan Parent said the club will remain a junior-level team as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League splits into Tier A and Tier B for 2026-27, and the Grizzlies are among 11 of 21 teams approved to move to Tier A pending BC Hockey approval.
Pup-fuelled warmth offered at the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society in Cornwall
The centre held a public meet-and-greet for puppies born in its care, and staff reported nine of the 12 pups can begin rehoming; the agency has also scheduled its annual Cupcake Day fundraiser for Feb. 23.
Napanee water infrastructure gets over $7.6 million provincial investment
Ontario announced up to $7,694,550 through the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program's Health and Safety Water Stream to help rebuild aging water mains in Greater Napanee, announced Jan. 21, 2026.
Council supports conservation changes in Uxbridge.
Uxbridge council dealt with five pieces of correspondence about the province's proposal ERO #025-1257, which would reduce 36 conservation authorities to seven and move Uxbridge from the Lake Simcoe Regional Conservation Authority into the Central Lake Ontario Regional Conservation Authority.
College students aim to raise $5,000 for local sick children
Medicine Hat College students will join the Medicine Hat Health Foundation on Feb. 6 for the third annual PJs for a Purpose fundraiser, seeking $5,000 to help complete a new themed room in the pediatric unit; the event has already funded two themed rooms.
Teens in London, Ont., build dog houses for Indigenous communities
Students at Saunders Secondary School retrofit shipping crates into insulated doghouses and plan to send 30 this year to several nearby First Nations; the project has produced close to 300 doghouses since it began in 2015.