Prince Albert police are issuing tickets at an escalating rate, but the intention is not to punish -- it is to praise. Their Positive Ticketing Program rewards youth for good behavior and develops a rapport with patrolling officers.
A businessman has returned to the village where he was born in southern China to repay the kindness of residents who, like him, grew up in poverty there. Having made a fortune in construction and steel industries, 54-year-old Xiong Shuihua spent more than six million dollars to transform the wooden huts into luxury homes and villas for 90 families.
Tougher laws are helping once depleted American fisheries stage a rapid comeback, to the benefit of species and fishermen alike.
Every year for 30 years, she was taken on a date to Red Lobster, her favorite restaurant, by her husband for their anniversary. This year would be different, according to their daughter, but the staff in Columbia, Missouri, made sure to make the night special.
Frontier Airline Passengers flying from Washington, D.C. to Denver Monday arrived after midnight, five hours late, but most did not complain. While they were waiting on a tarmac in Wyoming for stormy weather to clear in Denver, the Frontier Airlines captain ordered pizzas delivered to the plane.
Brice Royer was diagnosed with a rare type of stomach cancer and began looking for the cause. He decided that if his life were filled with more love and sharing, rather than purchasing and selling, the simplicity might help to heal him. He researched and found that many "gift economies" were popping up around the world that […]
The historic B&B Café normally opens only for breakfast and lunch, but on Friday and Saturday night the Castle Rock, Colorado eatery opened its doors so the whole town could help an ailing toddler.
At an outdoor bus shelter in Montreal strangers have been holding hands this winter so they can keep warm. Duracell installed battery operated heaters that rely on the human body's ability to transmit an electrical current. They shot a video capturing the reactions of cold pedestrians when the heat comes on after completing the battery connection through their hands.
The third largest retailer in the world has taken a revolutionary step towards ending hunger in Europe.
A man, who can clearly be identified on surveillance video, was caught stealing from a tip jar in a Cleveland coffee shop. But instead of pressing charges, the Nervous Dog, is choosing to host a food drive for the obviously desperate customer.
Michigan's Shop with a Hero program allows police officers and firefighters to take children Christmas shopping. In Ingham County, 55 children were able to be shoppers this year strolling the aisles of a department store and picking out items totaling $100. With additional donations, each family also received a ham, turkey, milk, and food, a $25 Meijer gift card and more. One woman described what it meant for her and her family.
Thanks to a team of merry WestJet employees and the power of technology, a group of airline passengers was treated to a Christmas miracle that turned an airport into Santa's workshop. With the help of 175 WestJet volunteers, three airports and Santa himself, they made a seeming miracle happen for more than 250 guests on two Calgary-bound flights.
Joel Hartman was digging through a dumpster, hoping to find someone's leftover food. Instead, he found a French woman's wallet. Not only did he not keep the contents, he searched four hotels in order to find the woman. This story has many happy endings, beginning with a generous four-diamond hotel that rewarded him in a big way for his good deed.
For two decades Mickey Wheeley has delivered the mail to the same residents every day, so he knows something about these apartment dwellers. The observant letter carrier became suspicious when the mail began piling up in one of the boxes, which included the resident's medication. It was lucky he did - and took action.
On Monday, the news on channel 2 in Houston featured a story about a former Marine whose car was senselessly vandalized, and now a viewer has stepped up to help.
A Minnesota teen's act of kindness for a blind customer has prompted an outpouring of praise, including from billionaire Warren Buffett, who has invited the teen to his company shareholder's meeting next year.
A gesture by a customer at Heav'nly Donuts in Amesbury, Massachusetts triggered a chain reaction on Saturday that led to a lot of smiles. The staff began counting at around the seventh car as the driver paid for the order of the customer behind them, after getting theirs free.
Over the past 30 years, the charity Good 360 has redistributed over $7 billion dollars worth of products to the poor. The online marketplace makes it easy and profitable for corporations to donate unused surplus to charities, rather than storing it or shipping it to a landfill.
Glamorous gowns and high heels took the place of Hurricane Sandy's damage and destruction for teens at East Rockaway High School in New York who are getting the chance to have their dream prom after winning a contest held by internet company Rent The Runway.
The founder of China's largest social network is donating $2bil to education, health, and the environment, a sign that wealthy Chinese are coming around to philanthropy
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