On this shortest day of the year, a gathering at sunrise to remember and honour those who died by suicide or overdose .... We went to Peterborough's Rogers Cove to meet the woman leading this year's Darkness to Light event .

Many seniors find this time of year difficult and sad. Maybe they're ill, weak, living in a retirement home, no kids visiting for holiday season. So what could you do as a family or community member to help them through this time? We spoke to an advocate for seniors

Victor Hugo once said " Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent” . That sentiment is appreciated by a city that is taking steps to embrace that power of words, and breeding musical talent. We heard about Kingston's new city-backed music strategy.