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Kindness Sticky Notes are Contagious for High School Class
Katherine Cornthwaite's Grade 10 class went silent when she read aloud a small story about a garbage collector's kindness, from the newspaper.
Her class's focus...
Boy Saves Gorillas, One Egg at a Time
When James Brooks got a chance to meet the gorillas at the Toronto Zoo, it was definitely the highlight of his day.
He is the...
Crime is Plummeting Across N. America, Yet No One Knows Why
Four years after the "Summer of the Gun", Toronto police Chief Bill Blair is celebrating a nearly 30 percent overall drop in crime....
Town called Vulcan Saved Itself Becoming a Sci-fi Destination
Before hitching its fortunes to the Starship Enterprise, the southern Alberta town of Vulcan had dropped out of warp speed and appeared to...
A Hopeful and Tolerant New Generation
Two years of research on the attitudes, values and behavior of Canada's teens uncovered hopeful trends:
For instance, today's teens have more "close friends" than...
Discarded Paintings Net Goodwill $150,000
The two paintings were extraordinary – Helen Zhuang, the manager of the Goodwill store, knew that the minute she laid her eyes on them....
Boy Hears Back From Heaven After Writing Letter
There may or may not be a God, but there certainly are good people in the world.
Bailey, 11, tied a letter to God to...
Scholarship Program for Young Offenders Reaps Dividends
Derek was 16 when he landed in a juvenile detention facility after "getting mixed up with the wrong crowd". Today he's 24, finishing his...
Miracle Baby Survives Cold Night in the Woods
Read this story about a 1 year old baby found alive after spending a night in the woods in Quebec. It's still...
Frigid DIY Dolphin Rescue Warms Hearts in Canada
The town of Seal Cove, Newfoundland has had a harrowing week. Neighbors have gone to bed each night to the wails of five dolphins,...
Free Hugs Offer Startles Downtown Shoppers
A group of strangers offered up squeezes yesterday on downtown streets, and got surprisingly positive responses.
On a cold winter day, the offer of...
Lottery Winner Shares Winnings With Waitresses
Newly minted Canadian millionaire Jorma Hogbacka made good this week on an old promise to share his $14.8 million lottery win with a group...
Wal-Mart Canada Opens First Environmental Demonstration Store
Wal-Mart Canada last week opened its first mega-green supercenter in Burlington, Ontario, which uses heat from the earth in a unique geothermal energy design,...
Electric Vehicles Take Center Stage at Detroit Auto Show (w/ Video)
On the opening day of the Detroit auto show, US-based automakers touted new products with a focus on fuel efficiency that they say will...
Tiny Solar Cells Show Promise
Researchers have developed some of the tiniest solar cells ever made – that could potentially be painted on surfaces, and even clothing. So far,...
CNN to Give $100,000 to ‘Hero’ on Holiday Special
This year's Top 10 CNN Heroes were announced last week. Each will receive $25,000 and be honored during a televised All-Star Tribute airing on...
Rivers, Plants and Animals Now Have Constitutional Rights
Ecuador has become the first nation in the world to grant constitutional rights to the natural environment. On Sept. 28, the country voted for...
Man, 66, Records 2 Holes-in-1 in Same Round
A 66-year-old Michigan golfer has been swinging at greens for half a century but has never had a hole-in-one. Until last Thursday, when...
Successful Failing
Everything that happens to you serves you in some way. Everything. Every time. It doesn’t always feel good but it always serves you. Pain...
Lemonade Stand Sends Loving Relief to Burma
Molly Long decided to take the concept of a childhood lemonade stand to the international relief level last weekend. After seeing a picture of...