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October 12, 2026

COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic shook the world to its core. As the world makes slow strides to normalcy, we’re sharing the inspiring stories of survivors, health wins, and communities coming together in times of need.

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TRAVEL

3 Things to Know Before Your Flight

EVERYDAY HEROES

Barbie debuts doll in likeness of British COVID-19 vaccine developer

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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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HEALTH

UNICEF Canada launches #GiveAVax matching fund to encourage Canadians to donate to Global vaccination efforts

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LGBTQ+

As Pride Month kicks off, New York lesbian bars emerge from pandemic woes

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COVID-19

How to nail the socially distanced cookout this summer

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HEALTH

Rome homeless get free COVID-19 shots – and a visit from the Pope

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COVID-19

Planet Earth its quietest in decades as lockdowns reduce seismic noise

HEALTH

Raising the curtain again: London theatres prepare to re-open a year on

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EVERYDAY HEROES

Meeting the ‘anonymous nurse’ on a UK COVID-19 ward

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FOOD

Crack into Quality with Fresh Ontario Eggs: Try This Delicious Breakfast Migas

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CLIMATE

Young U.S. Republicans defy party to fight climate change

TRAVEL

Showing Off Songs and Sequins, Museum of Broadway Opens in New York

TRAVEL

Five Tips For How to Reduce The Effects of Jet Lag

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MENTAL HEALTH

Why is it so much fun to feel afraid?

HEALTH

Vaccine vs variant: Promising data in Israel’s race to defeat pandemic

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SPORTS & FITNESS

Swiss star Rebeaud takes eFMX to new heights

SPORTS & FITNESS

Olympics-Afghanistan’s first female breakdancer ready for Olympic dream

A child living on the street walks on a wall displaying publicity posters of Golden Globe award-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire" as a train goes past in Mumbai January 22, 2009. REUTERS/Arko Datta (INDIA)

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Indian police use facial recognition app to reunite families with lost children

HUMAN RIGHTS

UK to provide another 1 billion pounds of military support to Ukraine

EVERYDAY HEROES

The Village Family Services: Leading the Way in Preventing and Ending Youth Homelessness

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LGBTQ+

With more LGBTQ athletes than ever, Games put focus on Japan

EDUCATION

Challenging the Status Quo: Branksome Hall’s Innovation Centre and Studio Theatre

HUMAN RIGHTS

A Flexible Approach to Transforming Quality of Life

ARTS & CULTURE

Peel Art Gallery, Museum + Archives is Enhancing Mental Health Through Art
Why Visiting Museums and Art Galleries Is Good for Your Health

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CELEBRITY HEROES

Jon Bon Jovi Named MusiCares Person of the Year

ANIMAL

Supporting Ontario’s Equine Athletes

CELEBRITY HEROES

Millie Mackintosh teams with Disney for new storybook

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CLIMATE

Robotic gardener is assisting in the reforestation of the Amazon

TRAVEL

Find Relaxation, Adventure, and Fun on Alabama’s Beaches

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LGBTQ+

Making Sexual Health Accessible

EVERYDAY HEROES

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

SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainability Takes the Spotlight in Antigua and Barbuda’s Green Corridor

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INDIGENOUS

Ontario Woman Donates Home to Indigenous Housing Provider to Give Back Land to Indigenous People

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CORPORATE HEROES

Your Voice, Your Power: Join the 2025 Democracy Tour Movement

TRAVEL

Take a Fall Getaway to Henry County, Georgia

Latino migrant workers in the United States feature in the latest edition of the comic book ‘El Peso Hero’ by Hector Rodriguez, 1 June, 2020. Handout / Thomson Reuters Foundation

HUMAN RIGHTS

Move over Marvel: migrant workers star as superheroes in Latino comic book

CELEBRITY HEROES

“Equality for Everybody or Nobody’s Really Equal”: Cyndi Lauper Slams Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation

TRAVEL

Hope, Cascades and Canyons: Freedom Without Boundaries

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CORPORATE HEROES

Manolo Blahnik launching colouring project to help encourage mindfulness

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PETS & ANIMALS

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INDIGENOUS

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WOMEN'S RIGHTS

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