Next July, Toronto will be inundated with the world’s best athletes as it hosts the 2015 Pan American (or “Pan Am”) Games and the 2015 Parapan American Games.
Author: Joyce Grant
500,000 B.C. Kids Not In School
Now that the summer is over, nearly half a million children in British Columbia (B.C.) should be in school–but they aren’t. That’s because teachers there are on strike.
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Lots of people have been dumping buckets of ice cold water over their heads. It may sound a little strange, but it’s for a good cause.
It’s all part of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and it has taken the Internet by storm.
Unsold Food At Sports Events Feeds Local Hungry
Ever wonder what happens to food that doesn’t sell at hockey games?
In Toronto and many cities across North America, it goes to feed the hungry.
Toronto Police Officer’s Random Act Of Kindness Goes Viral
Toronto police officer Mark Borsboom is a bit amused by social media — he doesn’t quite understand what all the fuss is about.
And his opinion hasn’t changed, now that a photo of him has gone viral.
The photo captures the officer doing a simple, good deed—tying an elderly man’s shoelace for him.
Borsboom was on a paid-duty assignment, helping cars leave a parking garage, when he was approached by the man, who asked for his help.
Bees Go Buzz… Or Sum Sum… Or Vizzz
We all know that a pig says “oink” and a cow says “moo,” right?
Well, that’s true if you live in North America and you speak English.
But what about in other countries and languages? Do animals say different things?
Inspirational Canadians, Proud Deeds
When the federal government asked Canadians recently who they consider to be Canada’s most inspirational heroes, the answer was probably not what Prime Minister Stephen Harper expected.
Redskins Trademark Taken Away
The trademark for the name “Redskins” used by the Washington Redskins football team, has been cancelled.
J K Rowling Against Scottish Independence
J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books, announced last week that she is giving one million pounds to the Better Together campaign.
Big “Wynne Win” Surprises Pollsters
It came as a big surprise: Kathleen Wynne’s Liberals were elected on Thursday night with a majority government.
The people who predict how elections will turn out didn’t see that coming.
Until the last days before the election, the odds were that either the Liberals would win a minority government or the PC party, led by Tim Hudak, would win.
