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Al Gore's Climate Leadership Training kept me riveted and inspired

The man knows how to tell a story.

#MyJihad: How a hashtag aims to reintroduce Muslims to Canada and US

A #MyJihad activist tells VO about a US-based movement against Islamophobia, crossing the border into Canada.

Contagion, Warrior, Gainsbourg, The Interrupters vs. gang violence and a restored masterpiece

In Contagion, Kate Winslet tries to get a viral epidemic taken seriously before it spreads worldwide.

Ontario man charged after allegedly concocting Oprah ticket theft story

CHICAGO - An Ontario man is facing a felony charge in Chicago for allegedly making up a story about being robbed of tickets to the final Oprah show tapings. Chicago media reports 44-year-old Robert...

Documentary showcases talented Chicago teen poets in Louder Than a Bomb

TIFF’s Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children and Youth is screening Lounder Than A Bomb, a documentary directed by Greg Jacobs and Jon Siskel about four talented teams of Chicago...

City of Vancouver celebrates Earth Day with launch of residential food scraps collection

The goal of the city's new food scrap composting program is to reduce garbage by 35%, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson said at a press conference outside City Hall this morning. The city's residential

Mitchell Spurs Vancouver into a Comeback Against Chicago

The Canucks, after a disappointing loss to Edmonton on Monday, travelled to Chicago to play their first rematch against the Blackhawks, who unceremoniously eliminated them from the playoffs last...