Workers Salute a "Brother's" Funeral With Epic Machine Display
Canadian utility workers gave one of their own an amazing bucket truck salute, lining the road as his funeral procession passed by.
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Study Shines New Light on Preventing Multiple Sclerosis
A ray of hope for preventing or delaying multiple sclerosis: Canadian researchers found a link between a lack of vitamin D and the susceptibility to MS.
Female Cyclist Beats Most of the Men in Grueling Race from Canada to Mexico
On her first attempt at the grueling 2700-mi Tour Divide race, Lael Wilcox crushed it, beating most of the men and setting a new record for women in 17 days.
Toronto Hospital Celebrates 30th Anniversary of the First Successful Lung Transplant
In 1983, Tom Hall was the 45th patient in the world to receive a lung transplant, but the first to live more than a few days or weeks afterward. Hall, then 58, lived more than six years after receiving the organ. Grateful family members were reunited with the surgeon last week to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the historic operation in Toronto.
Toronto Man Finds Woman With Ex-Girlfriend's Name for Free Trip Around World
A Toronto man looking for a travel partner with the same name as his ex-girlfriend has finally found his match.
Victoria Police Officer Buys Plane Ticket to Reunite Senior with Family
A British Columbia police officer bought a plane ticket with his credit card for a disoriented senior so that she could be reunited with her family.
Canadians Can Now Use Frequent Flyer Miles To Pay For College
HigherEdPoints lets people swap their Air Canada frequent flyer miles for certificates to pay for tuition, fees and loans at 70 colleges and universities.
Street Sweeper Cared Enough to Avoid Erasing Child's Chalk Drawing on Road
A street sweeper was so moved by a little girl's roadside chalk drawing that he moved his brushes out of the way to preserve it.
Strawberries and Roses for Strangers Turn This City's Monday Around (WATCH)
When a group of 20-somethings hit the streets of Montreal to hand out roses and strawberries, they transformed everyone's Monday blues—including their own.
Strangers Feed Parking Meter for Mom Stuck in Hospital With Baby
Fellow moms on social media came to the rescue of a mother stuck in a hospital who couldn't bear to leave her sick child, after the parking meter expired.
Store Manager Camps in Parking Lot To Serve Meals to Battling Firefighters
A Canadian woman spent a week camped out in her store's parking lot so she could feed firefighters who are tirelessly battling wildfires in Saskatchewan.
Bell Canada Erecting Cellphone Towers Disguised as Trees
Ontario residents on holiday to the cottage country may think some of the trees are growing on steroids, but they're actually Bell Canada cellphone towers. The telecommunications company plans to disguise towers it erects in the Muskoka area to look like trees so they are not such a direct eyesore.
Ontario: Where Did All the Smog Go?
The London area of Ontario hasn't had a smog advisory for 18 months, a dramatic reversal for a region that once suffered through dozens of smog days a year and traditionally has some of Canada's dirtiest air
In a "Bad Neighborhood" Surprising Honesty Wins the Day
A Toronto family business located in a "bad neighborhood" called Jane and Finch, saw nothing but honesty on their security camera footage after leaving the shop unlocked for several hours.
Cab Driver Gives Duck Family a Ride to Safety in His Back Seat
"The ducks had nowhere to go in the construction confusion," said Urga Adunga, "so I decided to scoop them up and put them in my cab."
Canadian Cookie Lady Gets a New Roof From Firefighters (WATCH)
A woman who has treated a local fire station with home-baked cookies every week for 12 years was paid back by the Saskatchewan boys with a new roof.
New Railroad Rules Aim to Prevent Oil Tank Fires in Canada, US
New rules in Canada and the US will make freight rail transport safer for cities they travel through.
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