More "Homeboys" Can Bake, Sew, Begin Ex-Gang Lives, Thanks to Grant
HomeBoy Industries was awarded a grant to provide job training for 150 additional former gang members and ex-felons. Here's how they turn these lives around.
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Canadian Heroes of 2011
Let's take a moment to thank the people who do nice things, who take the high road, and who strive to do good every day. They're all around us, and they need to be recognized even if they don't dominate the headlines. Here are some of the little known acts of heroism and honesty that happened in the great state of Canada...
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.
Healthy Polar Bear Count Confounds Doomsayers
A new government survey shows the polar bear population in a crucial part of northern Canada is far larger than many scientists thought -- 66 percent higher than earlier estimates -- and might be growing.
Canada to Help Libya Destroy Mustard Gas Stockpiles
Libya will start destroying its ageing stockpiles of mustard gas within months after Canada's donation of 4.5 million euros to the global chemical weapons watchdog, the group said Tuesday.
Boy Garners National Attention for Heartwarming Gesture, Sends Medal to Failed Olympian
A Newfoundland boy sent a letter along with his soccer medal to the Canadian men's 4X100 relay team saying he simply wanted to boost their spirits after they were disqualified from an Olympic bronze medal. His handwritten note garnered national attention after Justyn Warner, a member of the team, tweeted it.
Boy Garners National Attention for Heartwarming Gesture, Sends Medal to Failed Olympian
A Newfoundland boy sent a letter along with his soccer medal to the Canadian men's 4X100 relay team saying he simply wanted to boost their spirits after they were disqualified from an Olympic bronze medal. His handwritten note garnered national attention after Justyn Warner, a member of the team, tweeted it.
14-yo Canadian is Youngest to Swim Great Lake, Raising $90K for Cancer Kids
As Annaleise Carr left the water Sunday, she became the youngest girl ever to swim the 32-mile (52 km) crossing of Lake Ontario, besting her long-time hero Marilyn Bell, who made the first such crossing in 1954 at the age of 16. Her fundraising goal of $50,000 to benefit a camp for kids with cancer was exceeded Sunday while in mid-swim, when she received a single donation of $10,000 to buoy her spirits.
Hundreds of Executives and Officials Sleep Outside, Raising Millions for Homeless Teens
In 12 cities across two countries, nearly 500 business executives, advocates and celebrities slept outside on the streets in freezing temperatures Thursday night to let homeless kids know they matter. The decades-old Covenant House was able to raise more than 11 million dollars in conjunction with events held across North America.
Astronaut And Rocker Record First Earth-Space Duet
Talk about the ultimate space jam. The song is called I.S.S. (Is Somebody Singing), and it's billed as the first space-Earth musical collaboration. It's a very long-distance project from Canadians Ed Robertson of Barenaked Ladies and Chris Hadfield, who currently commands the International Space Station. The song was released in a video Feb 8, 2013.
Woman With Cerebral Palsy Braves Controversial Surgery So She Can Ride a Bike - Now You Can't Stop Her
Born with cerebral palsy, Nicole's lifelong dream of riding a bike seemed out of reach, until a controversial surgery gave her back full use of her legs.
Veteran Makes it His New Mission to Hand Out Hugs
An Iraq war veteran is on a different type of tour these days – traveling the country to find healing…through hugs.
8-Year-Old Deaf Basketball Champ Has Sights Set on NBA
Zeke Ortiz has his sights set on the NBA, so he left his team with only deaf players to join a more competitive league where he is the only one.
Police Officer Pulls Over to Give Girl at Lemonade Stand Special Gift
When officer Zak Ropos learned what this little girl wanted to use her lemonade stand money for, he bought her the gift himself.
Girl Told She Wouldn't Talk, Now a Singing Sensation
A Buffalo, NY teenager who was told she'd never be able to talk has found her voice, and when a record producer heard her singing, a new career was born.
Teenage Girl Gets a Law Passed And Helps Save Dogs Everywhere
Annie Blumenfeld, 17, started nonprofit Wags 4 Hope to help raise awareness for heartworm disease in dogs and has successfully lobbied for new legislation.
KIND Bars #Kindawesome Campaign Inspires 1 Million Acts Of Kindness
The company known for its healthy snacks made us go nuts over their campaign to spread kindness–with 1 million acts and counting, and free KIND bars.
Blind, Deaf Mom Surprised by 3D Bust of Daughter Before She Left for College
A mother who is blind and deaf and about to embark on daily life without her college-bound daughter was given a brilliant gift as a tangible reminder.
Single Mom Rents Billboard to Praise Her Gentleman Son
One proud mother living in Camden, New Jersey bought a billboard to praise her son for being a fine young man and graduating from high school.
Cat Receives National Hero Dog of the Year Award for Rescuing Boy
Tara the tabby cat, formerly a stray, was awarded with the 33rd annual National Hero Dog Award for saving a four-year-old boy from an attack. Purr-fect choice.
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