Madeline Kerr

Wakefield’s celebrity kitty is in need of some scratch. Specifically, the Wakefielders who have been collectively caring for Titan, the beloved village cat, are accepting donations to cover some recent vet bills for the free-wheeling feline.

Now, please allow us to brag: this feisty little weekly – which our proofreader fondly refers to as the “local rag” – just cleaned house at the Quebec Community Newspaper Association (QCNA) annual award ceremony in Montreal on June 28, pulling off 11 top prizes and nabbing the coveted distinction of Best Overall Newspaper.

She did it! Chelsea’s Sophia Jensen is heading to the Olympic Games in Paris this summer and achieving a lifelong dream in the process. The 22-year-old sprint canoer secured her spot with a podium finish during the International Canoe Federation World Cup in Hungary last month; Team Canada officially announced her place on their roster on June 24.