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September 6, 2026

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We’re celebrating Canada’s 155th birthday by sharing the positive acts of our Canadian celebrities and everyday heroes.

David Suzuki enjoys "Legacy: A Celebration of David Suzuki at 90, in concert with Vancity” © Mariel Nelms / David Suzuki Foundation

CANADA

At 90, DavidSuzuki Is Still Inspiring Change

CANADA

More Than Food: The Reach of Canadian Farms

CANADA

Canadian Fossil Reveals One of the First Plant-Eating Animals

Eric Brunt Collection, Reg Harrison, veterans,

CANADA

Recording a Generation: The Race to Preserve Canada’s Second World War Voices

CANADA

A Winter Road Trip in Canada: Five Destinations to Explore

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CANADA

Celebrating Land Trust Heroes

Winter Ski Trips - Contiki

TRAVEL

Contiki Launches New Local Trips to Rebuild Travel and Offer Unique Ways to Experience Canada Outdoors

Winter Festival of Lights, Niagara Falls, fountain of lights, niagara, christmas lights

TRAVEL

Explore A Winter Wonderland in Niagara Falls

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CANADA

Gifts That Give Back

no cold shoulder, business that gives back, canadian winter

CANADA

No Cold Shoulder: Outerwear brand Nobis helps the most vulnerable stay warm

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A fan of K-pop idol boy band BTS poses for photographs with cut-out of BTS at a pop-up store selling BTS goods in Seoul, South Korea, December 24, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

CELEBRITY HEROES

BTS says new album tells of conquering doubts and fears

EVERYDAY HEROES

Preserving Pride: The Legacy and Future of the Stonewall National Museum, Archives, & Library

INDIGENOUS

Healing and Reconciliation at Tsow-Tun Le Lum Helping House

EVERYDAY HEROES

The Impact of Your ‘Yes’: Organ Donation Creates Hope and Celebration

patient community

CORPORATE HEROES

Health Equity in Motion

A combine machine harvests peas in an agrarian field near the village of Grafskoye in Stavropol region, Russia, June 16, 2015. Picture taken June 16, 2015. REUTERS/Eduard Korniyenko

CLIMATE

Scots distillery uses peas in the world’s first ‘climate positive’ gin

CORPORATE HEROES

Ontario Tech University: Making an Ethical Impact in a Tech-Focused World

LGBTQ+

Thailand to be first Southeast Asian country to recognise same-sex marriage

senior safety helpline senior support support line

HEALTH

A Safe Space for Seniors

CELEBRITY HEROES

Selma Blair’s joy at dancing without a cane

DESTINATIONS

A Trip to the Islands: Explore the Road Less Travelled in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

TRAVEL

Strathroy-Caradoc: A Growing Destination for Business and Opportunity

HEALTH

Ontario Baby’s Life Saved By Eye Exam

father's day picnic

FOOD

Celebrate Dad with a Spectacular Summer Spread

CELEBRITY HEROES

Jabeur hopes to inspire Arab women after reaching Melbourne quarters

sunnybrook veteran support raise a flag

EVERYDAY HEROES

Operation Raise A Flag at Sunnybrook

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HUMAN RIGHTS

It Happens in Our Communities: How Canadians Are Coming Together to End Human Trafficking

save the trees, arborist, environmental charity

CLIMATE

How Planting Trees is a Community Effort Full of Everyday Heroes

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EDUCATION

Exciting College Programs That Virtually Guarantee Jobs

CORPORATE HEROES

All You Need is LOVE

the dalai lama

EVERYDAY HEROES

The Dalai Lama, a tireless advocate for Tibet and its people

climate boris johnson climate change europe

CLIMATE

UK to launch global climate adaptation effort with partner countries

FOOD

Tackling Food Insecurity in Canada’s Black Communities

FOOD

Dining at Delmanor: More Than Just a Meal

9 Positive Updates on the COVID-19 Outbreaks Around the World

HEALTH

9 Positive Updates on the COVID-19 Outbreaks Around the World

lebanese lebanon tiktok domestic work

EVERYDAY HEROES

TikTok domestic worker shows the positives of life in Lebanon

CLIMATE

Lights! Models! Garbage! Taiwan designer turns waste into fashion

FOOD

A Taste of the Season: Toasting is the Heart of All Ukrainian Celebrations

blue ridge mountains north carolina getaway travel north carolina

TRAVEL

Rejuvenate with an adventure getaway to North Carolina’s Blue Bridge Mountains

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CELEBRITY HEROES

Lady Gaga, Glenn Close join Prince Harry and Oprah for mental health TV series

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YOUTH HEROES

9-Year-Old Girl Donates Birthday Money to Edgewater Animal Shelter

FDNY Cycling team during the second annual Ride for Resilience,

EVERYDAY HEROES

The Long Run: Showing Up for New York’s Firefighters

CELEBRITIES

What We Owe Each Other: Cate Blanchett on Bearing Witness, Storytelling, and Humanity

CORPORATE HEROES

Nadia Murad Won’t Let Survival Be the End of the Story

HUMAN RIGHTS

What We Owe Each Other: Cate Blanchett on Bearing Witness, Storytelling, and Humanity

CLIMATE CHANGE

Protecting Paradise: The Resort Making Waves for Ocean Conservation

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TRAVEL

3 Unforgettable Regions to Experience From the Water

FOOD & RECIPES

Where Hope Blooms: Shania Twain’s Childhood Promise

Atelopus zeteki frogs are living outdoors for the first time in more than twenty years. © The EVACC Foundation

PETS & ANIMALS

A Golden Return for One of Panama’s Most Iconic Frogs

HEALTH

The Emotional Weight of a Diagnosis

INDIGENOUS

Building the Future of First Nations Land Stewardship

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WOMEN'S RIGHTS

Sarain Fox and Women’s Shelters Canada are Rewriting the Reference Letter