Good News Notes: “A Canadian couple postponed their wedding to 2021 from its original August date, due to the coronavirus pandemic and travel restrictions, but they would soon find a workaround. The couple decided to get married at the US-Canada border so friends and family from both countries could attend their wedding, according to CNN. 29…
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A Canada charity gave $7,500 to homeless people, here’s what happened
Good News Notes: “A Canadian project studying the impact of giving cash directly to homeless people told the CBC on Thursday their findings were ;beautifully surprising.’ The New Leaf Project, a program of Foundations for Social Change, a Vancouver-based charity, began in 2018, and awarded a group of Lower Mainland homeless people a cash payment of…
Alanis Morissette Is Helping Us Meditate. Want to Join?
Good News Notes: “Alanis Morissette knows a thing or two about being mad. When the Canadian singer’s album ‘Jagged Little Pill’ debuted in 1995, it quickly became the soundtrack for angry girls everywhere. Her songs were raw anthems, vibrating with frustration and defiant power. (The New York Times’s pop music critic Jon Pareles described her as…
NHL Star Sidney Crosby Donates 120,000 Pounds of Food Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Good News Notes: “The novel coronavirus has been an economic wrecking ball. However, several celebrities have stepped in to provide some relief to communities. Hockey star Sidney Crosby is joining the ranks. Earlier this week, the National Hockey League announced that Sidney helped to donate 100,000 meals to the Pittsburgh community. The centerman, who is currently…
25 Amazing Virtual Field Trips For When You Can’t Be There in Person
Good News Notes: “Field trip out of the question? Think again. Thanks to technology, it’s now possible for kids to visit all kinds of places from the comfort of their classroom (or home!). We’ve compiled a list of the best virtual field trips for you, so enjoy your “visit”! Note: For anyone who needs it,…
Therapy dogs bring respite to Ukraine war veterans
Good News Notes: “Ricky, a larger than life golden retriever, wags his tail as he nestles his head on Vasyl’s lap. But still, the war veteran looks tense. Then the dog throws his front paws onto the shoulders of the 47-year-old suffering from post-war trauma, and a smile forms across his face. “This is probably…