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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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Showing: 891-900Gloria Joyce Boyd remembered after her passing on December 30, 2025.
Gloria Joyce Boyd, born April 17, 1951, died December 30, 2025 at Mariposa House Hospice; visitations are set for January 4–5, 2026 at Mundell Funeral Home and interment is planned in spring at Atherley Cemetery.
McLeese Lake Meals with Heart Society fills a service gap for rural seniors.
A new volunteer-run non-profit in McLeese Lake will begin preparing heart-smart frozen meals for rural seniors in January after receiving initial seed funding including a $1,000 Cariboo Regional District grant and a $400 donation.
Florence Georgina Timbres (née Holyk) remembered after 99 years
Florence Georgina Timbres (née Holyk) died on December 27, 2025, and is survived by her three daughters, Victoria, Marcia and Patrice; the family has requested no service.
Lorraine Victoria Hakala (née Veal) remembered after her passing on December 21, 2025
Lorraine Victoria Hakala, 79, of Thunder Bay died peacefully on December 21, 2025 after a battle with cancer; a celebration of her life is planned for February 2026.
Jane Oryschak remembered after peaceful passing
Jane Oryschak died peacefully on December 16, 2025 at Hogarth Riverview Manor; she was known for her lifelong cooking and generosity.
Dementia support group in northeastern Nova Scotia sees growing demand into the new year
Founded in 2019, the Guysborough and Area Dementia Support Group has seen rising attendance and has hosted Memory Cafés; it plans to continue monthly meetings into 2026.
Grief during the holidays: One mother says she still celebrates her son
Tera Sisco of Martock, Nova Scotia has spent three Christmases since her six-year-old son Colton died in flash flooding in July 2023, and her family remembers him with stories and a second decorated Christmas tree.
Retired officers return to Victoria police amid staffing shortages
Victoria Police launched a pilot this fall allowing recently retired officers to return temporarily to active duty to help address staffing shortages, and Sean Millard was sworn in Dec. 31 after a 30-plus-year career.
Blue Origin astronaut Amanda Nguyen says depression has lifted after 'tsunami of harassment'
Amanda Nguyen said she experienced depression following a wave of harassment after her spaceflight, and she wrote on Dec. 27 that the depression has lifted while crediting community support and diplomatic work.
Peabody receives Long-Standing Service Award for 25 years on council
Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody received the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing's Long-Standing Service Award for 25 years on Brockton council, having first been elected in 2000 and serving as mayor since 2018.