Elderly Man Gets Lessons on Hair and Make-Up to Help His Struggling Wife
A devoted Alberta husband has gone to beauty school to help his wife get ready now her eyesight is failing.
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Best Friends Win Million Dollar Lottery and Spread the Wealth in Hometown to Help Others
JoAnn MacQueen and Marlisa Mercer won a million dollars playing the lottery, and decided to give tons of it away to the community of Orillia.
Dog Named Hero Saves Owner's Life for Days, Fighting Off Cold and Coyotes and Getting Help
A dog named Hero saved his owners life after enduring frigid nights and coyote attacks, when he charged a local on a walk, who in turn called the police.
People Power Wins: Alberta Reverses Course on Coal Mining Atop Rocky Mountains
After immense backlash, Alberta officials have reinstituted the 1976 coal mining regulation laws that were silently repealed some months ago.
Chinese Method For Growing Veggies Year-Round in Frigid Canada Really Works-And Has No Heating Costs
Fresh Pal Farms in Alberta Canada is growing heaps of produce even in-31 degree temperatures thanks to Chinese passive solar greenhouses.
Blind Hockey Goalie Invited to Play on Sighted Team: 'An Incredible Experience!'
A blind man named Nelson Rego has played goaltender for an Edmonton rec league ice hockey team, an "incredible experience," and held his own.
They Clear Clutter With Online Auctions, Give Money to Locals Down on Their Luck
With typical Canadian compassion, these volunteers are making a difference in their community by auctioning household items using social media.
Hungover Customer Brings Life Back to Struggling Fish and Chips Shop
After a night of partying with his pals, Colin was in need of some grease for his nausea, so he stumbled into Whitbie's – and ended up saving the business.
Cat Survives Raging Wildfire by Hiding in Kitchen Stove
This cat may have used up several of his nine lives to ride out the Fort McMurray wildfire inside a kitchen stove as the house burned around him.
Refugees Give Back To Host Country and Canadians Displaced by Wildfire
Syrians who were so compassionately welcomed into Canada are now returning the favor for the Fort McMurray families fleeing wildfire.
Canadian Restaurant Offers Free Meals To Anyone Who Can't Afford To Pay
A man who went from "king to beggar" -and back again- is giving free meals to anyone who needs food.
Volunteers Go 'Rogue', Ignore Police Lines to Rescue Pets Stranded in Fire Zone
When people were separated from their pets by a fast-moving wildfire, these volunteers sprang into action to secretly save animals behind police lines.
Jobless Teen Singer Donates $10,000 Competition Prize to Homeless Shelter
A young singer who slept outside during a talent competition was so inspired by the homeless men he met that he donated his winnings to a shelter.
Sassy 5-yo Sets Up Ice Cream Shop So He Can Buy Medicine for Sick Kids
Five-year-old Haylen set up an ice cream shop because he wants to help "a bunch and bunch and bunch of kids" so they can buy medicine. Read on.
The First Canadian City to Eliminate Homelessness –Here's How They Did It
No one goes homeless for more than 10 days in Medicine Hat, Alberta – the city puts people in housing first–then addresses how they became homeless.
Vietnamese Boat People Reach Out to Help New Refugees, 'We Never Forget'
People who fled Vietnam 30 to 40 years ago are helping a new generation of refugees who are also fleeing violence, this time in Syria.
Retired Alberta Farmer Donates Homestead to Canadian Hikers
Southern Alberta will soon be sporting a brand new one-thousand-acre provincial park named Antelope Hill thanks to a generous donation from a retired farmer.
Bison Return to National Park For First Time in a Century
Wild bison were almost entirely wiped out during the 1900's, but now Parks Canada is making sure they will roam their homeland once more.
'Be Brave Ranch' Cuts PTSD of Abused Children in Half
Innovative therapies heal children of trauma with an incredible success rate.
Dog Breaks Out of Kennel to Comfort Frightened Puppies (WATCH)
This dog broke out of her kennel at a pet motel to comfort a pair of new puppies frightened by their surroundings.
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