Northern England shows how nature and industry blend
A traveler found that northern England's landscape mixes pastoral moors, historic towns and industrial traces across places such as the Pennines, Manchester and the Peak District.
Daily Briefing (Canada) — 2026-02-08
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Cozy gaming trend reaches fantasy television
HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms adopts a low-key, 'cozy' tone with intimate, folky music and a warm Dunk-and-Egg relationship, a style the article links to the 2020s cozy-gaming trend that grew after Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Repair Cafes launch ninth season in Maple Ridge.
Ridge Meadows Recycling Society is launching the ninth year of its Repair Cafes with five pop-up events beginning Feb. 21; since 2018 volunteers have helped fix about 3,400 items over 55 events.
Eglinton Crosstown LRT opens after 15 years of construction
The Eglinton Crosstown Line 5 officially opened Sunday after about 15 years of building, with the TTC launching a phased start and offering free rides on the first official day. Initial service will run on a limited schedule while officials install additional signal priority systems and adjust connecting bus routes.
🤍 Heartwarming (2)
See more heartwarming →Two gentle moments to soften the day.
Other events of the day (6)
See all news →Other events worth noting, briefly.
- Ontario Liberals set Nov. 21 to select new leaderPoliticsThe Star
- Hockey players in their 80s compete at Ontario 55+ Winter Games.HeartwarmingCBC News
- Spiritual ties of Venezuelan leaders include guru Sathya Sai BabaPoliticsThe Star
- Ottawa provides Canada Post with $1.01-billion loan to keep services runningPoliticsThe Globe and Mail
- Canada opens Nuuk consulate to strengthen Arctic ties and securityPoliticsThe Star
- Ontario Liberals will choose a new leader on Nov. 21PoliticsThe Star
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