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‘This is the heart of the community’: Massive structure fire destroys building on Toronto’s Ward Island – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto fire crews battled an early morning blaze at the Ward’s Island Community Centre on Sunday. Emergency responders say calls reporting the fire came in around 2:20 a.m. By the time firetrucks arrived on scene, it was a fully involved structure fire. …

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Nova Scotia Community College reaches tentative agreement with staff – Halifax

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Classes at Nova Scotia Community Colleges (NSCC) campuses will continue as usual on Monday morning, as the college and the union representing staff members reached a tentative collective agreement on Sunday. In an NSCC release, it was announced that the college will …

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81-year-old rookie powerlifter breaking records, inspiring community

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ron Brunner is proof that it’s never too late to try something new. The 81-year-old started weightlifting for the first time just six months ago. “A friend of mine introduced me to this small gym it’s called One Family Fitness Centre. There’s …

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Ottawa community gathers at vigil to mourn victims of mass killing: ‘We are hurting’

More than 300 people gathered in the suburban Ottawa neighbourhood of Barrhaven Saturday for a community vigil following what police have called one of the worst mass killings in the region’s recent history. Ottawa Police Service said Thursday that the homicide unit was called in after six people — four …

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RCMP arrest man in connection with firearm incident in Manitoba community – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man is in custody after police were called to a report of a firearm incident in a Manitoba community. Officers with the Norway House RCMP were called to an incident involving a man carrying a firearm on Feb. 21, at approximately …

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Manitoba city welcomes the addition of a new track for athletes, community members – Winnipeg

A new rubberized track in the city of Morden, Man., is just what two student athletes need. For teen athletes Jessica Kagan and Ava Earl, competitive running is something they both enjoy. A new addition to their community, in the form of an eight lane rubberized track, is key to …

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Community members hold vigil to remember Manitoba family killed – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size More than 100 community members gathered Friday night in Carman to pay their respects to five people who were killed last weekend. Last Sunday, 30-year-old Amanda Clearwater, her three children, six-year-old Bethany, four-year-old Jayven and two-and-a-half month old Isabella, and her 17-year-old …

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Respiratory transmission in the community continues to fluctuate: report

Descrease article font size Increase article font size From Jan. 28 to Feb. 10, 2024, the CRISP report shows the number of positive tests for the virus that causes COVID-19 increased marginally this week. “Test positivity for the most recent surveillance week was 9.0 per cent, an increase from 7.8 …

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Neskantaga First Nation works to uplift community since suicide crisis 10 years ago

EDITOR’S NOTE — This story includes a discussion of suicide. Small, white crosses dot a graveyard just outside Neskantaga First Nation in northern Ontario. Some graves are marked with white picket fences, flowers have been placed at others. Most have no names or ages, but some do. A 16-year-old girl rests …

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Winnipeg’s Roblin Park Community Centre celebrates 75 years as vital hub – Winnipeg

The Roblin Park Community Centre in Winnipeg celebrated 75 years as a vital hub in the city on Saturday. Located on the west side of the city, the Centre holds a special place in the hearts of Winnipeggers. Originally established as an army surplus building, it underwent renovations by locals …

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