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Winnipeg’s Camp yAAC gives everyone a voice: ‘Cheering for every single activity’ – Winnipeg

For three days each summer, 15 kids from Manitoba gather at Camp Manitou for swimming, zip-lining, canoeing, and other summer activities. “When I go through the schedule every morning, there’s cheering for every single activity throughout the day, which is really fun,” said Mary-Alex Willer. Willer is the executive director …

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Ontario quadriplegic mother applies for MAID over lack of access to disability supports

In a video that has gone viral on TikTok, an Ontario quadriplegic mother of three says she has just days left before she can access medical assistance in dying (MAID) yet she is unable to access disability support. “I have 12 days left on my medical assistance in dying application …

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Inside Norwich, an Ontario town at war with a church ‘controlling’ its citizens

Every Sunday, the agricultural hamlet of Norwich, Ont., becomes a ghost town. Almost all the town’s shops — including Foodland, Norwich’s only supermarket and its Shoppers Drug Mart — are shuttered. No one is mowing their lawn or dining out. The sports fields sit empty. On the desolate main street, …

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Winnipeg’s Smitty’s tracks down viral sign creator from Jays game – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipegger Howie Prociuk got quite the surprise after last Friday’s Blue Jays game when a picture of him at the game went somewhat viral via Winnipeg’s Smitty’s restaurant Facebook page. Prociuk said the aim was to get on the jumbotron but he …

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Right to Repair: Why is it so difficult to fix our electronics?

7:15 Right to Repair: Inside the movement fighting for all consumers John Fadel claims he can fix anything that plugs in. The inside of his shop, American Electronics, is a testament to that. The walls are lined with radios from the 1930s, speakers, VCR players, and desktop computers. On this …

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A care revolution: Inside Canada’s first dementia village

8:21 Inside Canada’s first dementia village In Langley, British Columbia, there’s a village that may remind you of your own: you can go for a stroll, pick up a couple of items from the grocery store or even pop by the salon. But, this particular community was purposefully built to …

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How tech is helping Canadians living with dementia

10:27 How tech is helping Canadians living with dementia Whether it’s a 360 immersive virtual experience to unlock memories, or social robots to assist with daily tasks, each evolution of immersive, virtual, and robotic technology being designed by researchers across the country is to help with an upcoming challenge Canada …

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Vaisakhi festival returns to Kelowna, B.C. with thousands in attendance – Okanagan

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Thousands of people flooded the streets of Kelowna on Saturday to celebrate Vaisakhi, after a three-year pandemic pause on the festival. Vaisakhi is a celebration of the birth of Khalsa and the spring harvest season. The significant event, shut down several roads …

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Why is there an increase of violence in Canadian public libraries?

18:51 The rise of violence in Canada’s public libraries The random acts of violence that are happening on our streets and in our transit systems in cities across Canada are also making their way into public libraries. Local branches of all sizes are reporting an increase in verbal and physical …

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