With one week remaining before it opens its doors, Sask Young Ag (SYA) is preparing to welcome young agriculture leaders from across the province to Saskatoon for the Proudly Ag Conference 2026, its flagship annual gathering focused on leadership development, industry insight and professional connection. The conference will take place on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at the Western Development Museum in Saskatoon, bringing together young producers, ag professionals, entrepreneurs and industry partners for a full day of programming designed to support the future of Saskatchewan’s agriculture sector. The event also incorporates Sask Young Ag’s Annual General Meeting, providing members with…
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The City of Brantford has been formally recognized by the Government of Ontario as an Age-Friendly Community, underscoring the municipality’s long-term commitment to accessibility, inclusion and quality of life for older residents. The designation was awarded during the Ontario Age-Friendly Community Recognition Ceremony on Jan. 18, 2026, held as part of the Rural Ontario Municipalities Association (ROMA) conference. The recognition highlights Brantford’s efforts to design programs, services and infrastructure that support residents across all stages of life, with a particular focus on the needs of seniors. Mayor Kevin Davis accepted the award on behalf of the city, acknowledging the role…
Webequie First Nation has submitted the Environmental Assessment (EA) for its proposed supply road, marking a significant milestone in the long-anticipated development of Ontario’s Ring of Fire and signalling progress toward construction as early as mid-2026. The submission, announced Jan. 30, 2026, represents a key regulatory step for the proposed Webequie Supply Road, an all-season access route intended to connect the remote northern First Nation to Ontario’s broader transportation network. The road is widely viewed as foundational infrastructure for unlocking mineral development in the Ring of Fire region, while also improving year-round access for local residents. In a statement released…
The Canada Black Music Archives (CBMA) will celebrate Black History Month in February with a major Toronto showcase and a series of related cultural events aimed at preserving and elevating Black Canadian music history. Presented by Word Media Group Inc., with support from TD Bank Group through the TD Ready Commitment and the Department of Canadian Heritage, the annual Black History Month Showcase will take place on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at the City of Toronto Archives, located at 255 Spadina Rd. The free, public event will feature a full day of programming combining live music, conversation and cultural reflection.…
The Canadian Premier League (CPL) is set to trial Arsene Wenger’s controversial ‘daylight’ offside rule after it was presented to the International Football Association Board (Ifab). The rule was showcased at Ifab’s annual business meeting and is poised to have a massive impact on Canadian football, particularly in the online betting industry. The best betting sites in Canada featured on comparison platform bettingtop10.ca will be forced to adjust their odds to compensate for the likely increase in goals. Wenger’s offside rule is set to have a wider impact beyond the betting sector. If is successful in the CPL, other parts…
Multi-award-winning Canadian blues and soul artist Harrison Kennedy will bring a career spanning more than five decades to Aurora this winter, performing a headline matinee on March 1 as part of the revived Aurora Winter Blues Festival. The performance will feature an opening set by blues musician Dave Mowat. The concert is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. at Aurora Town Square – Davide De Simone Performance Hall, located at 50 Victoria Street in downtown Aurora. Tickets are priced at $50.00 (HST included), with a reduced student rate of $15.00 (HST included), available with valid identification at entry. Organizers are positioning the…
In 2026, sports betting is operating on a very different scale and trajectory than it did just a few years ago. The global online sports betting market is projected to reach USD 93.31 billion by 2030, driven by mobile adoption, live betting, and wider legalisation across regions. Meanwhile, crypto adoption in online gambling has moved from experimental to mainstream, reshaping how players think about speed, trust, and control. As a result, today’s sportsbooks are competing in a market where expectations are higher than ever. Switching platforms and comparing experiences takes minutes. That reality raises a simple question: what actually makes…
Edmonton-based alt-metal band Famous Strangers has unveiled the official music video for “Deepstar,” a track that represents both the starting point of the group’s career and a significant creative milestone nearly two years in the making. The cinematic video arrives in 2026, long after the song’s original release, closing an early chapter for the band while setting the stage for its next phase. “Deepstar” was first released in September 2024 as Famous Strangers’ debut single and the first song the group ever put forward publicly. Mixed by Juno Award–winner Phil Anderson and mastered by internationally recognized engineer Maor Appelbaum, the…
As federal and provincial ministers responsible for early learning and child care prepare to meet this week, advocates in Nova Scotia are warning that momentum to build a reliable, high-quality child care system has stalled, putting recent gains at risk for families, educators and operators. Child Care Now Nova Scotia says inadequate funding from both levels of government, combined with weak public accountability, is undermining efforts to establish a universal, affordable and accessible early learning and child care system. While investments since 2021 have reduced parent fees, the organization argues that affordability alone does not guarantee quality, stability or access…
TROLLHÄTTAN, Sweden — Swedish developer Easy Trigger Games and publisher Coffee Stain Publishing have unveiled HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME, a new roguelite prequel to the studio’s critically acclaimed run-and-gun shooter Huntdown. The title is slated to enter early access on Steam in 2026, the companies said on Tuesday. Revealed from Easy Trigger’s home base in Trollhättan, HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME marks a notable shift for the franchise, blending its signature 16-bit, VHS-era action aesthetic with roguelite progression systems. Set before the events of the original game, the prequel follows protagonist John Sawyer as he evolves from a battered bounty hunter into the cybernetic enforcer…