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Faraday approves TTCI request for permanent turtle crossing signs.
Faraday Township council approved installation of two permanent turtle crossing signs following a request from the Think Turtle Conservation Initiative, with Think Turtle supplying the signs and the township providing posts and hardware.
Snowshoe Hustle draws community to Camp Cedar Ridge in its fourth year.
The fourth annual Hastings Snowshoe Hustle took place Jan. 18 at Camp Cedar Ridge and combined snowshoe races with community activities such as dog sled demonstrations and skating; organizers reported about 40 participants and visitors from nearby towns.
BCT receives donation of a minivan from a local couple
Bancroft Community Transit received a donated 2011 Honda Odyssey from Josh and Anastasija Mourtzanos, a gift that provided short-term relief as several fleet vehicles were under repair and fundraising continues for an accessible van.
Recent heartwarming stories
Showing: 701-710Alan Warner, longtime Chilliwack resident, passes away at 91
Alan Warner died on January 5, 2026 at age 91. A celebration of life is scheduled for January 30, 2026 at 12 noon at 9325 Main Street Church in Chilliwack.
Wabasca Santas Anonymous helped more families in 2025 than in 2024
In 2025 Wabasca Santas Anonymous assisted over 250 families and delivered gifts to about 560 children; in 2024 the program provided hampers to 199 families, 26 singles and 70 elders.
Brantford Stamp Show attracts collectors from across Southern Ontario.
The annual Brantford Stamp Show was held at the Branlyn Community Centre on January 10, 2026, featuring 12 sellers, a silent auction and door prizes. The event brought together stamp and postcard collectors from across Southern Ontario and highlighted the social and research aspects of philately.
Paris Optimists hold bottle drive to raise funds
Paris Optimist Club held its annual Bottle and Can Drive on January 10, 2026, sorting donated bottles, cans and boxed-wine bags to raise money for local youth programs.
Former Ring of Fire executive named CEO of $10B Indigenous loan corporation
Kristan Straub of Henvey Inlet First Nation was named the inaugural CEO of the Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corporation, which now oversees a $10-billion program to support Indigenous equity in major projects.
Local library branch in Keewatin reopens after 18-month shutdown
The Keewatin branch is reopening after an 18-month closure for roof repairs and new windows; a grand reopening is planned for February though the exact date is still being set.
First Nations co-owned solar farm will be largest in Saskatchewan.
The Mino Giizis solar project is a First Nations co-owned development described as the largest solar farm in Saskatchewan, and officials said it will generate long-term local revenue and deliver clean energy.
Major copper shift in BC's Golden Triangle highlights region's mineral potential
Provincial and federal strategies and developing First Nations partnerships are advancing plans to develop Northern B.C.'s Golden Triangle, which Natural Resources Canada reports holds about 75% of Canada's known copper reserves and large quantities of other critical minerals.
Richard Stanley Vanier remembered after passing at 84.
Richard Stanley Vanier, 84, died December 29, 2025, in Kelowna, B.C.; he worked as a steamfitter and vocational instructor and was active in Alcoholics Anonymous.
Wolves host weekend double-header at home
The Sudbury Wolves play two home games this weekend, hosting the Flint Firebirds Friday (7:05 p.m.) and the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies Sunday (2:05 p.m.) in an interleague, bilingual matchup that will count in both leagues' statistics.