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Responsible Resource Leadership Forum highlights Indigenous involvement in Canada's mining development
Media are invited to opening remarks at the inaugural Responsible Resource Leadership Forum on February 25 at 8:30 a.m., with National Family and Survivors Circle president Hilda Anderson-Pyrz and Minister Rebecca Chartrand listed as speakers; media were asked to arrive by 8:15 a.m. The National Family and Survivors Circle (NFSC Inc.) is a legally incorporated nonprofit of Inuit, Métis and First Nations women that works to center families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, survivors of gender-based violence, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in national initiatives including the 231 Calls for Justice and the National Action Plan on MMIWG2S+.
Kamloops Airport pink tractor is raising funds and awareness for BC Cancer
A hot pink tractor at Kamloops Airport, bought sight unseen by Executive Aviation, will be used in a licensed raffle to raise money for the BC Cancer Foundation; 2,000 tickets at $2 each will be sold in B.C. from March 1 to April 30, with prize draws on May 1.
Medicine Hat maternity clinic reopens, MLA says promise kept
The Family Medicine Maternity Clinic at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital reopened on Jan. 29, 2026 and is accepting new referrals; partners say the arrangement is a funded bridge running through March 2027 while a permanent model is planned.
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Showing: 641-650Adaptation of Gabrielle Roy's nostalgic tale is subtle and sweet
A Théâtre Cercle Molière and Flammèche Théâtre production adapts Gabrielle Roy's summer story into a 75-minute stage piece that uses live-sound instruments and overhead projector imagery to evoke the rural soundscape.
Health team outlines goals to improve access to health care in Ramara
Members of the Couchiching Ontario Health Team updated Ramara Township council on plans to improve primary care access, including expanded allied services and an unattached clinic; the team said it is working toward attaching residents to primary care and aligns with the provincial goal for attachment by 2029.
Mellie expands into Canada after U.S. success to strengthen caregiver support
Mellie announced expansion of its caregiver support service into Canada, adding Canadian French language support and Canada-specific care coordinators after strong U.S. adoption.
Greater Napanee publishes CN spur line history as trail debate continues
The Town of Greater Napanee published a timeline of the CN spur line on Jan. 15, 2026, tracing its origins to an 1881 railway and its municipal ownership since 2010. The corridor remains municipally owned north of Highway 401 and local debate continues over whether to pursue an off-road connection to the Cataraqui Trail or prioritize in-town routes.
Pink Jeep raffle raises $408,600 for breast cancer research
A Thunder Bay raffle of a pink Jeep raised $408,600 for breast cancer research; Loren Forrest of Dundas, Ont. won the 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition.
Valemount Council reviews VIP annual report and approves water metering and Swift Creek zoning
At its Dec. 9 meeting, Valemount Council received the Valemount Industrial Park annual presentation and approved negotiating a provincially funded water meter pilot contract; it also adopted a zoning amendment for part of Swift Creek to allow campground use.
En'owkin Centre in Penticton receives $960,000 federal investment to support Indigenous artists
The federal government is providing $960,000 over three years to the En'owkin Centre through the Canada Arts Training Fund to support its National Indigenous Professional Artist Training Program, which offers two-year certificates and mentorship for First Nations, Inuit and Métis artists.
Death of a washing machine prompts a Costco membership
After a 23-year-old washing machine failed with a loud noise, the author bought a Costco membership and received in-store help from employees named Britt and Joanne while planning a replacement.
Bright news: 'Mr. Wonderful' lights up retirement tree and a mom and son open a café
A Hamilton husband arranged more than 2,000 lights on a 12‑metre spruce outside his retirement unit, and in Oakville a mother and her son are opening BU Café and Market, a business that plans to employ people with disabilities.
Aftermarket dealmaking is poised to accelerate in 2026
Deal activity in the auto aftermarket is picking up ahead of 2026 as investors and operators signal renewed readiness to transact; industry leaders cite fragmentation, available capital and stable repair demand as supporting factors.