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October 12, 2026

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Worms Teach Us About Inclusive Learning Environments

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2025: The Year Sustainability Didn’t Die

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The New Revenue Stream for Greece’s Struggling Rice Farmers? Wedding Confetti.

EVERYDAY HEROES

How Patagonia Founder Yvon Chouinard Decided to Give Away His Billions

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EVERYDAY HEROES

Celebrate, Plant, Protect: How Community Events Are Powering National Tree Day

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Prince William Implores Leaders to Act With ‘Urgency and Purpose’ to End Climate Crisis

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Scientists in Japan develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours

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Best Canadian Angus Beef Recipes

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CORPORATE HEROES

When It Comes To Safe, Secure Electronics Recycling; Bring It!

CORPORATE HEROES

Sleep Country is Building a Better Future One Good Night’s Sleep at a Time

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Galapagos park testing coral replanting to restore fragile ecosystem

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Leveraging the Power of Women’s Solidarity

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A Peaceful Escape in Lake Placid

HUMAN RIGHTS

A Cancelled Wedding

HEALTH

Why pretending to be superheroes is good for kids

YOUTH HEROES

Music for Every Child: Ontario Student Making a Difference for Youth with Disabilities

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Jane Fonda to get lifetime award at Golden Globes

HUMAN RIGHTS

The Local Leaders on the Front Lines in Ukraine and Around the World

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DESTINATIONS

Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo: Summer Eats, Fall Adventures

DESTINATIONS

The Finest Memories are Made on the Road (Stop) Less Travelled

CELEBRITY HEROES

Aquaman star Jason Momoa becomes UN’s Advocate for Life Below Water

ARTS & CULTURE

Discover Historic Downtown Brampton This Winter

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Obama praises Rashford for child food poverty campaign

EVERYDAY HEROES

Breaking the Cycle: The Assaulted Women’s Helpline Empowering Women Across Ontario

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ANIMAL

Back from the dead? Stem cells give hope for revival of Malaysia’s extinct rhinos

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J-Lo, H.E.R. and Foo Fighters to star in streamed concert to fund COVID-19 vaccines

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On and off screen, Aquaman’s Jason Momoa fights for world’s oceans

HEALTH

The Future of NF Research

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Embarking on the Journey to Recovery

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Olympics: Tokyo 2020 chief visits LGBTQ centre to emphasise diversity

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

TRAVEL

Celebrating 20 Years of Sensory Magic

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Discover an Earthly Paradise at DownEast Acadia

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Supporting Every Voice: How Autism Canada is Building a More Inclusive Nation

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A Story of Hope and Resilience

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TRAVEL

Tranquility and Charm in Harford County, Maryland

TRAVEL

Sustainability in the Atlantic: The Azores Islands

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Canadian Children Take on Climate Challenge and Break World Record

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After the Storm: Canada’s First National 2SLGBTQI+ Monument Opens in Ottawa

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INDIGENOUS

The Circle of Turtle Lodge: Culture, Healing, and Community in the Ottawa Valley

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