Heartwarming
→ Newsthat happened somewhere in the world.
Today’s three
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.
Recent heartwarming stories
Showing: 761-770Snow tubing this winter is simple and fun
Tubing lets people slide down hills without lessons, special gear, or technical skills, and more than a dozen Ontario resorts now offer tubing for families and first-timers.
Georgetown Little Theatre plans inaugural Renaissance Festival at 65
The Georgetown Little Theatre will hold its first-ever immersive Renaissance Festival on Aug. 22–23 at the Georgetown Fairgrounds, and the group is lining up period-style vendors and community volunteers.
Ashoro badminton club celebrates Christmas together.
Members of an Ashoro badminton club held a Christmas party that brought people of different ages and backgrounds together for an evening of conversation, laughter and shared celebration.
ABRDN Asia-Pacific Income Fund announces monthly distribution
abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund VCC will pay a monthly distribution of CAD 1.75 cents per share on January 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of January 23, 2026. The fund reported total distributions of CAD 21.0 cents per share for the 12 months to December 31, 2025 and said distributions are treated as foreign income for Canadian tax purposes.
Newfoundland Treasure Hunter Finds $37,428 Prize
A treasure hunter from Ontario recovered six one-ounce coins valued at $37,428 in Argentia, Newfoundland, claiming the Newfoundland bonus prize in The Northern Miner's Great Canadian Treasure Hunt. Additional details and an interview with the winner are expected next week.
Tiny announces new off‑leash dog area at Toanche Park
Tiny Township council passed a bylaw updating rules for its two dog parks and announced a second off‑leash area at Toanche Park (711 Champlain Road).
LIGERS, Betty Louise is remembered by family.
Betty Louise Ligers, 82, of Niagara Falls died January 10, 2026; family will receive visitors Feb. 19–20 with a service on Feb. 20, and the family notes donations can be made to Parkinson Canada.
Manitoba shelves teacher exchange program plans
The Manitoba government has shelved a planned teacher interchange pilot that would have paired Winnipeg teachers with temporary placements in northern communities, and officials say the pilot will not be pursued as the department shifts focus to a broader recruitment and retention strategy.
Dr. Donald Rosenthal helped set up dermatology studies at McMaster University
Dr. Donald Rosenthal, who helped start McMaster University's dermatology division in 1969, died Nov. 27 in Toronto at age 91 and is being remembered by colleagues as a dedicated teacher and advocate.
Toronto says FIFA World Cup hosting costs won't rise again
City Manager Paul Johnson said the cost to host six World Cup matches in Toronto is fixed at $380 million, and the first game in the city is scheduled for June 12, 2026.