Despite 2024 being a challenging year for monarch butterflies, Everton resident Susan Johnson has turned her backyard into a haven for their rescue and conservation. Since 2019, she has released over 100 monarchs into the wild.

The Municipality of Wawa is giving staff the go-ahead to draft a bylaw for a new 4% tax on short-term rentals in order to boost local tourism revenue. However, some motel owners are concerned it will force them to raise room prices, passing the cost on to customers.

Canadas domestic air travel has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels in the countrys biggest airports, but smaller communities and mid-sized cities, especially in northern Ontario, are seeing cuts in service, and an increase in ticket prices. It's a stark difference to the recovery regional airports in the U.S. are seeing.