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Airline Plays April Fools Joke on Canadian Families
An announcement by WestJet on Sunday seemed too good to be true, especially for parents traveling with little kids. And considering it was made...
Citizen Outcry Saves N. America’s Largest Old Growth Red Pine Forest
After thousands of Canadian residents banded together to preserve a forest of 300 year-old red pines threatened by expanded mining, the government scrapped its...
U.S. Jobless Claims Drop to Near 4-year Low
Claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly dropped last week to the lowest level in four years, showing the U.S. job market is on the mend....
Canadian Heroes of 2011
Let's take a moment to thank the people who do nice things, who take the high road, and who strive to do good every...
Stranded Motorist Helps Save Man’s Life Just After He Aided Her
A Canadian man who pulled over to help a motorist change a tire in Wisconsin had his good deed repaid minutes later when the...
Israel Begins Dismantling Section of West Bank Barrier
Israel on Sunday began tearing down a section of its contentious West Bank separation, marking a major victory for the village residents of Bilin,...
Contest Lauds World’s Unluckiest Travelers Who are Rescued by Kindness
In 2010, a travel insurance company collected unlucky travel stories and crowned the “World’s Unluckiest Traveler” who won a $10,000 dream vacation. This year,...
Canadian Teen Wins Top Prize for Cystic Fibrosis Discovery
A promising discovery has been made that could one day help in the fight against cystic fibrosis -- and the researcher behind it is...
Hockey Franchise Buys House for Disabled Boy who Loves the Game
11-year-old Zach Bennett fell in love with hockey right around the time his health troubles were at their worst. He suffers from neurofibromatosis, a...
Happiness Movement Launches This Week in Britain
A growing band of British economists, politicians and academics is thinking seriously about happiness — and they are putting theory into practice by starting...
Honesty and Humility Best Predictors of Job Performance: Study
The old adage “Nice guys finish last” may not be true anymore. New research suggests that the opposite could be true in the workplace....
Senior in Tears After Reunion with Stolen Pooch
An 87-year-old man had his heart broken Friday evening when a stranger snatched his dog Goldie, an eight-year-old Bichon-Shih Tzu, during their nightly stroll...
7 Construction Workers Win Millions 7 Years After Playing Lotto Super 7 and Being Defrauded
After 7 years, Canadian lottery officials say they’ve finally awarded to the correct people a multimillion-dollar jackpot that authorities say was fraudulently claimed by...
The Awesome Foundation Offers Cash for Crazy Ideas
That crazy idea simmering on the back your brain could nab you a bag full of cash.
If it’s awesome.
The newly formed Toronto Chapter of...
Ten-Year-old Canadian Girl Discovers Supernova
For amateur astronomers, discovering a supernova is a significant and rare feat. For a 10-year-old amateur to do it — well, that’s astronomical.
Kathryn Aurora...
From South Africa to Canada’s National Ballet School: A young boy’s great big leap
A year ago, he was living in an impoverished township in rural South Africa. Now, the 12-year-old is living his dream with Canada’s National...
Haitian-Canadian Singer Quits Career to Construct Shipping Container Homes in Haiti
A Haitian-born Canadian singer has taken leave from a successful musical career to help the earthquake-displaced people in his homeland by spearheading the building...
Can Cities Save Our Bees?
Surprisingly, beekeepers have discovered that bees kept in urban areas are healthier and produce better honey. Fewer pesticides and a greater biodiversity help bee...
G8 Pledges $5 Billion for Maternal, Child Health Goals
As the G8 summit in Toronto came to a close on Saturday, health advocates hailed the Canadian-led Muskoka Initiative for elevating maternal and child...
London Opens First Exercise Playground for Aging Adults
London has opened its first exercise playground for older people, with specially designed fitness equipment to help the capital's aging baby boomers stay fit.
Organizers...