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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: 541-550Helping drivers stuck in snow: why I stopped and why others might too
A Jan. 15 storm left parts of Toronto with more than 30 cm of snow and the OPP reported about 260 crashes and 150 calls for stuck vehicles; the columnist says he no longer helps drivers he sees without winter tires.
ISSI partnerships success was shared with the Sask Rivers board.
Superintendent Jennifer Hingley presented final 2024–2025 reports on ISSI partnerships with Muskoday First Nation, Wahpeton Dakota Nation and Montreal Lake Cree Nation. The reports note student credit attainment results for Muskoday and Wahpeton and increased teacher participation in land-based learning for Montreal Lake.
Brandon expands needle disposal program into more neighbourhoods.
The City of Brandon will place four additional small sharps containers on city property as a pilot in several neighbourhood locations after a resident inquiry; the city currently operates 13 bins mainly downtown. Officials say the containers accept used needles and EpiPens, were already purchased in 2025, and will be monitored for use.
Our Feathered Friends opens as Pitt Meadows' first exhibit of 2026.
The Pitt Meadows Art Gallery opens 'Our Feathered Friends' by printmaker Molly Gray on Jan. 24, featuring hand-carved lino prints of British Columbia birds; the exhibition runs through March 1.
BC Natural Resources Forum celebrates connections in Prince George
The BC Natural Resources Forum wrapped up on Jan. 22 with more than 1,700 registered delegates, and participants said the week produced new connections, industry conversations and strong local and Indigenous participation.
Northern Ontario municipalities press province for highway upgrades and funding.
At the ROMA conference, the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities and Greater Sudbury's mayor urged the province to support highway modernization, policing grants, housing and infrastructure funding; provincial officials heard those concerns but offered no detailed commitments.
Campbell River activates warming centre tonight as temperatures drop
The City of Campbell River is opening a temporary warming centre at the Campbell River Community Centre from 10 p.m. on Jan. 22 until 7 a.m. on Jan. 23, 2026, offering short-term shelter, warm drinks and information to those in need.
Rural staff and councillors gather in Toronto to learn and lobby
Almost 2,000 municipal leaders attended the Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference in Toronto Jan. 18–20, where delegates took part in workshops, heard speeches from provincial figures, and held meetings with provincial ministries.
Furniture manufacturing business looks to relocate to Castlegar.
Castlegar council endorsed a three-year temporary use permit for Kootenay Beds to operate light industrial furniture manufacturing at 2240 Sixth Ave; the permit is contingent on a complete building permit application and neighbour notification.
NexGen Energy partners with Indigenous communities to build a hotel in La Loche
NexGen Energy announced a partnership with the Clearwater River Dene Nation and Métis Nation‑Saskatchewan Local 39 to develop a 59‑room hotel in La Loche, which the communities are set to own and operate and which the company says will create 36 local full‑time roles.