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October 12, 2026

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Get caught up on the latest good news in health, including articles on medicine, fitness, parenting, and healthy living.

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No One Should Have to Struggle Alone: How Active Minds Is Building a Culture of Connection

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The Emotional Weight of a Diagnosis

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If No One Ever Told You: Rewriting the Conversation Around Queer Sexual Health

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Canada’s Innovation Gap: Why Your Access to Medicines Is At Risk

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HUMAN RIGHTS

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INDIGENOUS

Weaving New Traditions: How Sewing Labs Are Revitalizing Indigenous Culture

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SPORTS & FITNESS

American Gauff finds her voice amid protest over racial injustice

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CELEBRITY HEROES

K-pop’s social media power spurs Thailand’s youth protests

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Summer adventures in Ontario

EVERYDAY HEROES

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SPORTS & FITNESS

Predators G Pekka Rinne wins NHL’s humanitarian award

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Oggi Foods—The “Better-for-You” Pizza

INDIGENOUS

kinSHIFT: Building Skills for Reconciliation in a New Way

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CELEBRITY HEROES

Making Waves: Coldplay Partners with The Ocean Cleanup to Save the Waters

HEALTH

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TRAVEL

3 Unforgettable Regions to Experience From the Water

HEALTH

Pain No More: A Mother’s Quest to Reclaim Her Daughter’s Childhood

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EVERYDAY HEROES

Canadian Veteran Advocates for PTSD Awareness on the Mrs. Universe Stage

SPORTS & FITNESS

Soccer-Argentina’s Messi named Time’s Athlete of the Year for 2023

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CLIMATE

Latin America urged to boost green jobs for pandemic recovery

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HUMAN RIGHTS

From Haiti to Kentucky: CORE’s Mission Knows No Boundaries

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HUMAN RIGHTS

Exclusive-Soccer-Brazil forward Vinicius Jr to lead new anti-racism committee – FIFA

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HUMAN RIGHTS

Harriet Tubman’s Legacy Lives on in Auburn, NY

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COVID-19

“I was reborn aged 102,” – Russian WW2 veteran beats COVID-19 after week in ICU

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ANIMAL

After 400 years, beavers allowed back in the wild in England for good

CLIMATE

Empowering and Connecting Local Advocates in Scarborough and Nationwide to Build Sustainable Communities

TRAVEL

Exploration Awaits in Lewis County, NY

ANIMAL

Double joy at Polish zoo as it welcomes second bongo antelope this year

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FOOD

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FEEL GOOD RECIPES

Hearty, Balanced, and Fall-Ready: One-Skillet Apple and Sage Pork Medallions

HUMAN RIGHTS

Something in Common: Celebrating Diversity and Inclusivity with The Wiggles

ANIMAL

Five endangered Iberian lynx set free to populate new territory in Spain

HEALTH

Starbright Children’s Development Centre: Where Hope Becomes Action

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PETS & ANIMALS

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INDIGENOUS

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WOMEN'S RIGHTS

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