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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: 791-800Calgary this week features eight events Jan. 12–16.
A list highlights eight Calgary events scheduled Jan. 12–16, including hockey games, concerts, a dance piece, comedy, theatre and a citywide mac-and-cheese festival.
Currencies of Europe mapped in 2026.
A graphic maps the currencies used across Europe in 2026 and notes that 21 EU countries use the euro; it reports Bulgaria joined the eurozone on January 1st.
Wages rise as healthcare leads hiring in Nipissing and Parry Sound
The Labour Market Group's November 2025 report shows modest month-to-month shifts in job postings while wages rose and healthcare accounted for over 30% of listings in both Nipissing and Parry Sound.
Preclearance operations in Canada are a critical component of U.S. border strategy
The U.S. Embassy in Ottawa says preclearance operations in Canada remain a critical component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's extended border strategy, and more than 16 million travellers were pre-cleared from Canada in the year to Sept. 30, 2024.
ReDi grants application process opens for Columbia Basin communities
Applications opened Jan. 2 for the Columbia Basin Trust Resident Directed (ReDi) grants, which are run through the Regional District of Central Kootenay and delivered with local governments and First Nations. Last year 322 applications were received and 313 were approved, mainly for cultural, social, environmental and economic projects.
Summerland rescue has mom and eight kittens looking for new homes
Critteraid Animal Sanctuary in Summerland says Rosalind, a mother cat, and her eight eight-week-old kittens are available for adoption, and the rescue reports the kittens will be spayed or neutered, microchipped and vaccinated under a $50 adoption fee.
Swords and historical fighting: Winnipeg group brings ancient techniques back to life
A Winnipeg community practices HEMA (historical European martial arts) at the Glenwood Community Centre, using protective gear and blunt steel swords, and the group is the subject of a short documentary produced by Sisler High School students.
Hamilton highway closures for planned roadwork on Jan. 11.
A Jan. 11, 2026 notice lists three planned lane closures on provincial highways in Hamilton for roadwork, affecting Highway 6, the QEW off-ramp at Centennial Parkway, and Highway 5.
Matt Kiatipis of Newmarket turns streetball into a global career approaching seven figures
Matt Kiatipis, known online as “MK,” turned viral GTA streetball videos into an international career he says is approaching seven figures in 2025, with paid tours and ongoing contracts. The rise reflects broader trends: Environics Analytics reports 89 per cent of Canadians use social media weekly and Canada’s creator economy now includes roughly 900,000 people, the article notes.
Pope Leo baptizes 20 infants in Sistine Chapel to mark end of Christmas season
Pope Leo XIV baptized 20 infants in the Sistine Chapel in his first baptismal ceremony as pope, continuing the Vatican tradition that marks the end of the Christmas season.