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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.
Recent heartwarming stories
Showing: 881-890Lynn Lessard remembered for faith, family and service.
Lynn Margaret Lessard, 78, died on December 27, 2025, in Thunder Bay after a short battle with cancer; she spent decades serving the Atikokan community and was known for her faith and devotion to family.
Mentoring steadies January's perennial questioning
Vancouver mentor Kari Gundersen is launching a monthly mentoring program this January and is offering short, focused "Chapters" to give practical support for people feeling stuck between ambition and overwhelm.
Cold War bomb shelter in rural Nova Scotia is being repurposed as a luxury bunker
A 1964 Diefenbunker near Camp Debert is being renovated into 50 luxury condominiums called The Diefenbaker, and owners say about $8 million has been invested so far.
Denham Kelsey remembered by Comox Valley community.
Denham Kelsey died on December 22, 2025, at Comox Valley Hospital; his third book was published days earlier and he is survived by two children, ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Saviour of swans reminds community that everything's connected.
Donna Lewis has cared for trumpeter swans near Aurora for nearly 20 years and recently captured an injured cygnet with angel wing syndrome; she says human actions often cause the condition.
Compelling Calgarians: An Auburn Bay A&W owner who has hosted hundreds of fundraisers
A 42-year-old Auburn Bay A&W owner has run more than 300 fundraisers since 2015, raising over $250,000 to support neighbours, schools and NICU campaigns.
Letters to the editor highlight long legislature break, hospital funding and local concerns.
Letters to the editor note the Ontario legislature's winter break was extended to March 23 and also praise hospital staff while reporting underfunding and hallway care.
S'Aints' Sleighing Hunger raises $123,000 to support regional food banks
Organizers announced that two sold-out Sleighing Hunger concerts raised a record $123,000, revealed at a Dec. 22, 2025 cheque presentation; the funds will help stock food banks across Windsor‑Essex and Chatham‑Kent into 2026.
BRDHS welcomes future Nobles through winter events and community outreach.
Belle River District High School ran a series of late-November and December events — including a Winter Warmth community skate and charity hockey game and Noble for a Day visits for elementary students — that invited future students and local residents to the school.
Phở Ngọc Yến highlights Vietnamese culture and resilience in Toronto.
Tan Trinh arrived in Canada in 1980 as an 11-year-old Vietnamese refugee and now runs three Phở Ngọc Yến restaurants in the Greater Toronto Area that honor his homeland and the Canadians who helped him.