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October 7, 2026

Happy Canada Day!

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

CORPORATE HEROES

Cultivating a Lasting Legacy: The Future is in Good Hands

CANADA

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively donate $200k to indigenous women’s leadership initiative

Keanu Reeves auctioning Zoom date for children's charity

CELEBRITY HEROES

Keanu Reeves auctions off a Zoom date for children’s charity

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CELEBRITY HEROES

Shania Kids Can! A childhood promise fulfilled

FINCA Chloe Interview

CELEBRITY HEROES

TV Personality Chloe Wilde Talks FINCA, Self-Care, and Mental Health

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attending the 'A Quiet Place' premiere at AMC Lincoln Square on April 2, 2018 in New York City. | Verwendung weltweit. New York, New York, United States. 02 Apr 2018. Dennis Van Tine/Geisler-Fotopres/picture-alliance

HUMAN RIGHTS

Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds support Black Lives Matter protesters with big cash donation

Day in the Life of a Paramedic: Navigating the Pandemonium of COVID-19

EVERYDAY HEROES

Day in the Life of a Paramedic: Navigating the Pandemonium of COVID-19

A man is assessed by medical staff for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the public Victoria Health Unit in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada March 17, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Light

CORPORATE HEROES

Canadian distilleries make sanitizers as coronavirus sparks demand for hygiene products

Canada helping vulnerable people now becomes a widespread "caremongering" movement across the country

EVERYDAY HEROES

Kind Canadians Start “Caremongering” Trend to Spread Goodwill During Coronavirus Pandemic

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively Reuters/Bank Showbiz

CELEBRITY HEROES

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds donate $1M to food banks

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TRAVEL

Winter Wonders of Sarnia-Lambton: A Perfect Weekend Escape from the Ordinary

TRAVEL

Food, Fun, and Foliage: Geneva, IL, is A Destination That Has It All!

TRAVEL

Canadian River Cruise Aboard Kawartha Voyageur

HEALTH

A Network of Support for Family Caregivers

FOOD

Bison: A Healthy, Sustainable Choice for You and the Planet

EVERYDAY HEROES

Building a Better Future: The Arab Community Centre of Toronto’s Vision for Inclusive Communities

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CELEBRITY HEROES

New York State of Mind: Celebrities Give Back

A child speaks on a radio show on child workers in Gorakhpur, India, Feb 5, 2020. Thomson Reuters Foundation/Roli Srivastava

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Radio show in small Indian town gives rare voice to child workers

TRAVEL

Into the Northern Wild: Adventures Along the Alaska Highway

EVERYDAY HEROES

The Silent Global Crisis in Our Blood: How SCTPN Is Changing the Story and Bringing Hope Beyond the Diagnosis

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FOOD

Rivers of Flavour, Waves of Impact: Whitewater Brewing Co.’s Conscientious Craft Beer Journey

Scene from computer game "Can You Save the World?" which aims to help children understand how social distancing can save lives during the coronavirus pandemic. Credit: Martin Jacob

EVERYDAY HEROES

Going viral: Coronavirus computer game teaches children social distancing

Reuben Goodman dressed as Star War Trooper dances outside of his house on his 5th birthday party during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in South Orange, New Jersey U.S., April 14, 2020. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

EVERYDAY HEROES

Despite coronavirus, Americans fight for their right to a birthday party

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FOOD

From Coast to Table: Bringing Canadian Seafood Back to Ontario’s Plates

CELEBRITY HEROES

Prince Harry named chief impact officer at mental health company

A burger shaped as coronavirus is seen at a restaurant in Hanoi, Vietnam March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Kham

FOOD

Eat it: Hanoi chef spreads joy with ‘Coronaburger’

CLIMATE

Belgian climate scientists grow the pears of the future

HEALTH

The Emotional Weight of a Diagnosis

HEALTH

Vista Centre Brain Injury Services: Transforming Lives Through Tailored Care

TRAVEL

Discover Iran’s Rich Culture in New Nomadic Adventure

FOOD

The Rum Rats: We Let The Rum Do The Talking!

FOOD

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

Palestinian girls train on musical instruments during a session organized by the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music, inside a tent in Gaza City, August 5, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

CHILDREN’S RIGHTS

Music Brings Hope to Gaza’s Children

EVERYDAY HEROES

French professor drives 1,200 miles to offer his house to Ukrainian refugees

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attending the 'A Quiet Place' premiere at AMC Lincoln Square on April 2, 2018 in New York City. | Verwendung weltweit. New York, New York, United States. 02 Apr 2018. Dennis Van Tine/Geisler-Fotopres/picture-alliance

HUMAN RIGHTS

Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds support Black Lives Matter protesters with big cash donation

FOOD

Monte Creek Winery Turns Balanced Vines Into Great Wines

HEALTH

Embarking on the Journey to Recovery

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TRAVEL

Long live the Queen Bee: The frontlines of Ontario Bee Rescue

One of the best things about enjoying an afternoon of wine tasting is watching the sunset over the vineyard. © Rancho Maria Vineyards

TRAVEL

Take a Road Trip and Really (Really!) Get Away

CLIMATE

It’s dark, it’s deep, it’s alive

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PETS & ANIMALS

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INDIGENOUS

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WOMEN'S RIGHTS

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