NELSON, B.C. — The Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society (FoKLSS), in partnership with Living Lakes Canada, is calling on residents to roll up their sleeves for a streamside cleanup of Cottonwood Creek in celebration of BC Rivers Day. The event, scheduled for Monday, September 29, 2025, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., will bring volunteers together at Cottonwood Falls Park for a hands-on initiative aimed at restoring one of Nelson’s best-known urban waterways. Expanding Community Stewardship This year’s cleanup marks the second annual effort at Cottonwood Creek, part of the ongoing Cottonwood Creek Revival Project led by Living Lakes Canada.…
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SURREY, B.C. — Patients in the Fraser Valley are set to benefit from enhanced access to diagnosis and treatment as Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre embarks on a major modernization of its interventional radiology suite. The upgrade, which involves replacing aging medical equipment and renovating the surrounding clinical space, is expected to be completed by early 2026. The project will allow the hospital to deliver more advanced minimally invasive procedures, improving outcomes and reducing recovery times for patients across the region. “These equipment upgrades will improve access to care for patients in the Fraser Valley,” said Bowinn Ma, Minister…
Oakville, Ont. — The Town of Oakville has secured $13.2 million in provincial funding after exceeding its housing target under Ontario’s Building Faster Fund, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced Wednesday. The award, part of the program’s second round of funding, recognizes municipalities that achieve at least 80 per cent of their provincially designated housing goals. Oakville surpassed expectations in 2024 by breaking ground on 3,679 new homes — 134 per cent of its assigned target. The funding is intended to support housing-related infrastructure and help municipalities keep pace with Ontario’s rapid growth. Province Highlights Housing Push Rob…
Cambridge, Ont. — The long-anticipated grand opening of the Preston Memorial Auditorium will not go ahead as planned this weekend after the City of Cambridge announced construction delays have forced the event’s postponement. Originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 27, the official unveiling of the new community facility has been delayed until occupancy permits are secured and the site is deemed ready for public use. The city said it is committed to ensuring the project is fully complete before welcoming residents. “While we are eager to celebrate this outstanding new space with the community, our first priority is to deliver a…
Kingston, Ont. — Ontario’s Office of the Chief Coroner will convene inquests into the deaths of five men who died while in custody or following transfer from Collins Bay Institution in Kingston, according to an announcement by Dr. Paul Dungey, Regional Supervising Coroner for the East Region, Kingston Office. The inquests will examine the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Shimon Abrahams, 41; Quinn Borde, 39; Shane Gammie, 35; Christopher Sipes, 51; and Qin Long (Qinlong) Xue, 26. Each of the men died between 2018 and 2022 while serving time at the medium-security federal facility or shortly after being taken to hospital…
Montreal, A major investment in Canadian brain research is set to bring the country its first ultra-high-sensitivity whole-body PET/CT scanner, a tool that researchers say could transform the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. The Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital, known as The Neuro, has received a $10-million grant from the Weston Family Foundation to fund a new project led by Dr. Pedro Rosa-Neto of McGill University. The award marks a significant portion of a $20-million funding initiative under the foundation’s Healthy Aging Strategy, which also includes the Weston Brain Institute and the Weston Family Microbiome Initiative. Addressing a Growing Health Crisis Alzheimer’s disease…
CAMBRIDGE, ON — The City of Cambridge has announced that its upcoming Council Meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, September 23, will now be held virtually. The move comes after an incident earlier today at City Hall involving a disruptive member of the public, prompting officials to take precautions to safeguard the meeting process and ensure an orderly environment for participants. In a statement released Monday, the City emphasized that the meeting will proceed at its originally scheduled time of 6:30 p.m. but will be broadcast live on the municipality’s official YouTube channel. “The City of Cambridge is advising residents that the…
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford extended greetings to Jewish communities across the province and beyond on Monday, marking the start of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. In a statement issued by the Premier’s Office, Ford highlighted both the spiritual significance of the holiday and the contributions of Ontario’s Jewish population, while emphasizing the province’s commitment to confronting antisemitism. “At sundown tonight, Jewish communities across Ontario and around the world will gather to welcome Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of the Jewish New Year and the start of the High Holy Days,” Ford said. The Premier’s message comes as Jewish communities…
OTTAWA — September 22, 2025 — Ontario has struck a landmark clean energy agreement with the United Kingdom that positions the province at the forefront of global fusion innovation while strengthening its nuclear export economy. At the International Tritium Conference in Ottawa on Monday, Energy and Mines Minister Stephen Lecce announced that Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) Group. The agreement paves the way for Ontario to supply tritium — a vital fuel for nuclear fusion — to support the UK’s cutting-edge research and energy development projects.…
TORONTO — Indigenous hip-hop powerhouse Snotty Nose Rez Kids will headline the Tkaronto Music Festival (TKMF) this fall, with a special one-night performance alongside acclaimed Mohawk singer-songwriter Logan Staats. The concert, set for Saturday, November 8, 2025, at TD Music Hall, is presented in partnership with Massey Hall and promises to be a highlight of Toronto’s cultural calendar. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 26, at 10 a.m. ET through tdmusichall.com and the box office at 416-872-4255. A Celebration of Indigenous Music The festival, which has built a reputation as one of Canada’s premiere platforms for Indigenous talent, is making…