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Orillia's Pay It Forward Choir plans spring concert on June 3
The Orillia Vocal Ensemble, a 60‑member community choir, will present its annual spring concert on June 3 at St. Paul's Centre to raise funds for the Orillia Museum of Art and History youth programming; the choir has raised more than $65,000 for local charities to date.
Mohawk College is laser-focused on meeting industry needs through a shipyard partnership.
Mohawk College has partnered with Hanwha Ocean and Ontario Shipyards to create a learning hub at Hamilton's port, and the college expects to add about 1,000–1,200 training seats over time.
Laugh for Lake Simcoe returns and is coming to downtown Newmarket.
Laugh for Lake Simcoe will be held May 21 at 7 p.m. at Newmarket's Old Town Hall; it is the fundraiser's fifth year and the first time the event is in Newmarket.
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Showing: 751-760Victoria events this Tuesday: 5 things to do on January 13
Five events in Victoria on Tuesday, January 13 include a free talk on food and the microbiome with Dr. Plummer, an open-mic comedy night at Phoenix Bar & Grill, a screening of the documentary Cutting Through Rocks, Kennel Club karaoke hosted by Henrietta Dubét, and a Latin music night with Miguelito Valdés at the Bard and Banker.
Dinwiddie says Dru Brown will remain Ottawa Redblacks starter
Ottawa Redblacks head coach and GM Ryan Dinwiddie told reporters that Dru Brown will remain the team's starting quarterback, despite injuries that limited him to nine starts last season. Backup Dustin Crum is slated to become a free agent next month and Dinwiddie expressed interest in keeping him.
Kaitlyn Lawes claims final spot in 18-team Scotties field
Kaitlyn Lawes's Winnipeg team secured the last pre-qualification spot for the 18-team Scotties field as the highest-ranked team not qualified through playdowns, and Jocelyn Peterman will be replaced on the roster as she prepares for the Olympics.
LECLERC, Louella (nee Lozon) remembered after passing at 78
Louella Leclerc, 78, died January 10, 2026 in North Bay; she was a mother, longtime church member and served 17 years as a Roman Catholic Board Trustee.
Police careers in North Bay follow family legacy and childhood dreams
Two Special Constables, Samuel Murphy and Christopher Lowery, were sworn in as constables at a ceremony at North Bay Police Headquarters after completing Ontario Police College training; Chief Daryl Longworth said the service relies heavily on promoting from its special constable program.
MFNPS to move into Brandon headquarters next month
The Manitoba First Nations Police Service office team will move into a new Brandon headquarters at the Waywayseecappo Convention Centre on Feb. 2, after interior work that began in October 2024.
BDO Zone initiative supports CSA TS-005 standard for bioeconomy assessment
Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative supported CSA Group's publication of CSA TS-005:25, a technical specification to standardize assessment of regional readiness for biomanufacturing. The framework has already been applied in an 'A' rating for Vegreville, which the article links to a major renewable jet fuel project locating there.
Greater Napanee aims to balance its 2026 budget amid rising costs
Town staff introduced a proposed $25.9 million 2026 operating and capital budget that would raise $17.33 million in taxes (a 6.93% increase), and said about half the increase reflects external bills such as the OPP and local conservation authorities.
Grain drives Port of Thunder Bay's 2025 season, port authority says
The Port of Thunder Bay shipped a little over 8.9 million metric tonnes of grain in 2025, contributing to a total of about 10.7 million tonnes of cargo for the year.
Powder, crust, slush or ice: how weather shapes skiing conditions
The Weather Network reports that snow type affects how people ski, and the reporter visited Mount St. Louis Moonstone in Coldwater, Ontario.