After 12 Hours, Search and Rescue Crew Finally Finds Trapped Toddler by Following His Giggles
This 2-year-old boy was finally found in a neck-deep hole after rescuers heard him giggling at the sight of their horses.
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Cannabis Can Be 30x More Powerful Than Aspirin for Inflammation, Says New Study Eyeing Future Opioid Substitute
The researchers say that the discovery could help create a natural—and potent—form of pain relief without the risk of addiction of other painkillers.
Canada Passes Most Progressive Fishery Act Yet, Requiring the Rebuilding of Fish Populations
The modernized piece of legislation will prevent Canada from importing and exporting shark fins and also legally require fish populations to be rebuilt.
Conservationists Purchase Rare Temperate Rainforest, Protecting the Habitats of 40 At-Risk Species in Canada
The Nature Conservancy of Canada has just purchased to protection from development a tract of rare temperate rainforest, found almost nowhere else on Earth.
Canadian Supermarket Proves a Little Humor Can Go a Long Way to Help Save Ourselves From Plastic Bags
A Canadian supermarket came up with an amusing (some might say devious) strategy to encourage their customers to avoid using the store's "single-use" bags.
When Woman's Car Fails and She Can't Afford a Tow, Canadian Teens Push it 4 Miles to Get Her Home
Three teenage boys in Ontario pushed a stranger's car for four miles in the middle of the night just to help a stranger who had no money for a tow.
Canada is Moving to Ban Dozens of 'Harmful' Single-Use Plastics as Soon as 2021
Canadian legislators are aiming to phase out single-use plastics such as straws, coffee lids, shopping bags, and straws within the next two years.
Canada Bans the Captivity and Breeding of Dolphins and Whales for Entertainment Purposes
The Canadian House of Commons has just approved a ban on the captivity of cetaceans for any purpose other than rescue, rehabilitation, or research.
For 40 Years, No One Could Open Museum Safe - Until Cheeky Dad Cracked It On His First Try
Locksmiths declared this mysterious safe "impossible" to open, but a 36-year-old museum visitor just proved the experts wrong.
In Landmark Case, More Than 200 Wild and Endangered Animals Rescued From Canadian Roadside Zoo
More than 200 exotic animals have been given a second lease on life after they were rescued from an unaccredited roadside zoo in Quebec.
Canadian Man on Vacation in Florida Serendipitously Saved By Stranger From His Hometown
A Canadian man was on vacation in Florida last month when he suddenly went into cardiac arrest – luckily, he was saved by a stranger from his hometown.
Airport Encourages Aviation Enthusiasts By Installing 'Planespotting' Views to the Runway
Amateur aviation photographers can now capture the perfect pictures of their local air traffic thanks to this airport's latest labor of love.
Across Canada, Scaremongering Becomes 'Caremongering' as Citizens Help Each Other In Challenging Times
Communities across Canada are rallying together on social media in Caremongering Facebook Groups to look after each other during the COVID-19 quarantines.
Man Launches 'Uber Eats-Style' Service That Rescues Surplus Event Food and Delivers it to Charities
Since B12Give launched in Toronto last May, the service has saved more than 11,000 pounds of food from ending up in a landfill.
Woman Won $1,000 Weekly Lotto Payout-and Proved Money Can't Buy Happiness By Giving It All Away
Since winning the lotto in 2013, the 55-year-old former beauty queen has used most of her fortune to help other people around the world.
42-Year-old Zamboni Driver Wins First NHL Game After Being Tapped as Emergency Goalie
After Dave Ayres underwent a kidney transplant 15 years ago, he never thought he would play hockey again—and now, he is winning games for the Hurricanes.
Canada's First 'Dementia Village' is Helping to Change How People Care for Seniors With Alzheimers
Since The Village opened in August, several dozen seniors with Alzheimer's disease and dementia have enjoyed its various restaurants and cottages.
Master Violinist Performing for Inmates Receives Unexpectedly Enthusiastic Ovation (Watch)
Violinst Gidon Kremer performed Bach for inmates at the Pacific Institution in British Colombia, calling the prisoners more enthusiastic than concertgoers.
Scientists Develop Sensor to Save Kids and Pets Left in Vehicles-And It's So Cheap, It Could Be in Cars by 2020
The inexpensive radar system developed by the Waterloo researchers uses AI to detect children and pets in cars with 100% accuracy.
96-Year-Old Radio Enthusiast Fulfills Childhood Dream With Far Out Connection to Outer Space
This 96-year-old woman from Toronto finally got to fulfill a lifelong dream after her radio connection patched her through to an astronaut aboard the ISS.
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