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Troubadour Festival named one of Ontario's Top 100 Festivals as it plans for 2026
The Troubadour Festival in Barrie was named one of Festivals and Events Ontario's Top 100 Festivals after an independent jury decision in fall 2025, and organizers say the free summer concert series will return in 2026 with an expanded lineup and additional Saturday programming.
Nunavut Stars win Young at Heart women's hockey tournament in Rankin Inlet
The Nunavut Stars went undefeated and won the Young at Heart women's regional tournament held in Rankin Inlet February 13–15; Naujaat finished second and Rankin Rock claimed third after an overtime bronze game.
Rankin Inlet minor hockey team raises funds with playful Jail n Bail event
A U11 Jail n Bail fundraiser in Rankin Inlet on Feb. 13 raised $3,380 toward the 2015 Rankin Rock U11 team's $50,000 goal to attend the MICEC tournament in Winnipeg.
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Canada Post has approval to end door-to-door delivery for roughly four million addresses, with most conversions phased in over the next three to four years. The article argues that letter carriers form a trusted national human network that can support seniors and reduce isolation, and that this service could be reframed as social infrastructure rather than a conventional business.
Seven Habits of Healthy Living seminar comes to Comox Valley.
Naturopathic physicians Dr. Deidre Macdonald and Dr. Shawn Peters will present "The Seven Habits of Healthy Living" on Wednesday, January 21 at 7 p.m. at the Crown Isle clubhouse in East Courtenay, and the article reports admission is by donation with 100 percent of proceeds going to the Comox Valley Transition Society.
Ontario proposes ban on certain inhumane animal procedures.
Ontario has proposed legislation to restrict medically unnecessary procedures, naming cat declawing and dog debarking and ear cropping; animal welfare advocates broadly support the move while some say it does not go far enough.
Le Carnaval returns and remains vital to the region's Francophone community
Le Carnaval has returned as a community winter festival that began in the 1960s and served as a refuge for Francophones when French high schools were not yet allowed in the region.
Tillsonburg water and wastewater rates remain unchanged for 2026
Oxford County says the average Tillsonburg household will pay the same combined water and wastewater bill in 2026 as in 2025 — $983 — because strong reserve balances offset a 1.8% rise in consumption charges.
Tillsonburg may be closer to a new town hall.
Council asked staff to return in open session with a comprehensive report including detailed costing and a proposed design for a Customer Service Centre renovation, and it approved a new town hall reserve now holding $2.55 million.
New Year's Resolutions often don't survive past early January.
The article observes that the burst of optimism around New Year's resolutions commonly fades within the first week or two of January, and it argues that many broken resolutions reflect unrealistic expectations rather than personal failure.
Visitors join Shabbat service at synagogue after hateful graffiti
Non-Jewish visitors attended a Shabbat service at Winnipeg's Shaarey Zedek synagogue to show solidarity after the building was tagged with hate symbols. Winnipeg Police say a 34-year-old has been arrested and charged in connection with multiple graffiti incidents.
Cupcake Day invites bakers to turn frosting into funds for animals
Cupcake Day for the Ontario SPCA will take place Feb. 23, and supporters can host cupcake parties or bake sales in January or February and register at cupcakeday.ca.
Eric Richard remembered by family after his passing
Eric Richard died on January 6, as announced by his family; a celebration of life is scheduled for January 14 at Jackson & Barnard Funeral Home in Sudbury.