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Great-great grandson of Tom Longboat runs Boston Marathon within 10 minutes of 1907 winning time theglobeandmail.com/sports/article…

A 17-year-old turned to beetroot juice to tackle a problem the medical world has struggled with for years: detecting infections in wounds without costly technology. In 2021, Iowa high school student Dasia Taylor created surgical stitches that change color when a wound becomes infected. By coating thread with beetroot extract, a natural pH indicator, the sutures shift from bright red to dark purple as bacteria raise the wound’s pH levels. She designed the innovation to be low-cost and accessible for hospitals in developing countries that lack advanced monitoring tools. Taylor was named a Top 40 finalist in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, received the Seaborg Award, and has since filed for a patent.

As a young reporter, I saw the power of local politics. Now I have a radical idea to shape Toronto’s next election. Here’s where you come in trib.al/VXC9IVR

🇨🇦 gave Jackie Robinson Respect one of, if not the most valuable form of recognition.

🚨 BREAKING: We're on the ground at Mayor Mamdani's Tax Day Forum in New York City — and history was just made. New York just passed the FIRST pied-à-terre tax in state history. Here's what that means: When billionaires like Ken Griffin buy a $238 million penthouse in NYC and leave it sitting empty, they pay ZERO New York income taxes. They benefit from everything that makes this city great — and contribute nothing back. That ends TODAY. This new annual tax on luxury second homes worth $5 million or more will raise $400 MILLION every year — money that goes straight to free childcare, cleaner streets, and safer neighborhoods for working New Yorkers. Mayor Mamdani ran on taxing the rich. 100 days into office, he's delivering. This isn't just a win for New York. This is the blueprint for the entire country. Share this if you think billionaires should pay their fair share.

“If you invite more cars, you get more cars. If you make more streets better for cars you get more traffic...If you invite people to walk more and use public spaces more, you get more life in the city. You get what you invite.” - Jan Gehl

Our world is not divided by race, color, gender, or religion. Our world is divided into wise people and fools. And fools divide themselves by race, color, gender, or religion.

At a cost of $285 million, Milan is building 466 miles of a citywide, grade-separated bike network, representing just 35% of the cost of a single highway interchange in Chicago.

Canadian Rangers—a reserve force drawn from Indigenous and northern communities—just completed a 52 day 4,500km Arctic patrol by snowmobile as part of #OpNANOOK-NUNALIVUT. That’s like travelling from Paris to Athens and back, off‑road, in winter, at temperatures down to –50°C 🥶

46 years ago today Terry Fox started his Marathon of Hope in St John’s, Newfoundland on April 12, 1980. Through his legacy, Terry Fox has raised over $1 billion for cancer research.

Friends, here’s the info for my Dad’s memorial. Please do RSVP here (and you can register for livestreaming too). bit.ly/honouringsteph…

We're thrilled to share that ACTRA Toronto Member Gail Maurice will be the recipient of the @imagineNATIVE 2026 August Schellenberg Award of Excellence! Known as the "Augie", this annual prize recognizes gifted Indigenous actors from across Turtle Island based on the longevity and impact of their careers, as well as their professionalism and involvement in mentorship and community work. The award is supported by ACTRA National and will be presented at this year’s imagineNATIVE Awards Presentation during the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival in June. Congratulations Gail! Learn more about the award and festival: imaginenative.org/2026-auggie-aw…

Paris is working to become a '15-minute city' where everything you need is located locally within 15 mins. Every street will have a bike lane, 60k parking spots are being removed & replaced with parks. We have the solutions implement them. #ActOnClimate

Paris is working to become a '15-minute city' where everything you need is located locally within 15 mins. Every street will have a bike lane, 60,000 parking spots are being removed & replaced with parks. They aren't done yet. We have the solutions implement them. #ActOnClimate x.com/MikeHudema/sta…

An astronaut on Artemis II is wearing a badge on his flight suit tht represents the Anishinaabe seven sacred teachings! The astronaut Canadian & the badge was designed by artist Henry Guimond in consultation w/ David Courchene of the Sagkeeng First Nation. ictnews.org/news/canadian-…

Top 25 Most Liked Countries (2026) 🌎 1. 🇨🇦 Canada: 74% (positive global view) 2. 🇯🇵 Japan: 72% 3. 🇩🇪 Germany: 70% 4. 🇦🇺 Australia: 69% 5. 🇨🇭 Switzerland: 68% 6. 🇳🇿 New Zealand: 67% 7. 🇸🇪 Sweden: 66% 8. 🇳🇴 Norway: 66% 9. 🇳🇱 Netherlands: 65% 10. 🇫🇷 France: 64% 11. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom: 63% 12. 🇮🇹 Italy: 62% 13. 🇪🇸 Spain: 61% 14. 🇸🇬 Singapore: 60% 15. 🇰🇷 South Korea: 59% 16. 🇧🇷 Brazil: 58% 17. 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates: 57% 18. 🇫🇮 Finland: 56% (Estimated based on placement) 19. 🇩🇰 Denmark: 55% (Estimated based on placement) 20. 🇮🇪 Ireland: 54% (Estimated based on placement) 21. 🇦🇹 Austria: 53% (Estimated based on placement) 22. 🇵🇹 Portugal: 52% (Estimated based on placement) 23. 🇧🇪 Belgium: 51% (Estimated based on placement) 24. 🇮🇸 Iceland: 50% (Estimated based on placement) 25. 🇱🇺 Luxembourg: 49% (Estimated based on placement) 📊 Source: NT — The World's Favorite Nations: Positive Perceptions Ranked.

April 2 is #WorldAutismAcceptanceDay!   Minister Evans signed a proclamation to recognize the importance of embracing and celebrating neurodiversity. Together, let us build a province where individuals with autism and their families feel supported, included and valued. #GovNL

Japanese football fans have been praised online after staying behind to clean up Wembley Stadium following their team’s historic 1–0 victory over England. After the win, Japanese supporters remained in the stands, collecting litter and tidying up the away section with bags before heading off, leaving everything spotless. In a world that’s lost its manners, the Japanese just showed the rest of us what real respect looks like. 🇯🇵 👏🏻

He was sharp, thoughtful, and deeply human. And you could see that in his relationship with his wife, writer and activist Michele Landsberg. They had shared values, convictions, and a commitment to making things better. Rest in Peace Stephen Lewis.