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The hottest toy this Christmas season? The Rainbow Loom!

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ONLY six more weeks till Christmas! Do you have a pre-teen on your list? I had not heard about the Rainbow Loom before I was assigned this story, but I may have been the only one! Seems like this craze is here to stay. Get prepared for a house full of rubber bands come Christmas morning, because this toy; low-tech but high on the creativity seems full of possibilities! We searched long and hard for a store that wasn’t sold out, and we got the 4-1-1 from kids themselves and the loom’s creator even makes a cameo appearance! Check out the video here.

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A touching Remembrance Day lesson for us all

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70 odd years between the two, but you’d never know it… Just watch the interaction between a WWII Vet and an 11 year old girl as some of the most important life lessons of sacrifice and commitment are passed down. Watch the story here. This was from a week or two ago as the Royal Canadian legion launched it’s annual poppy campaign. These youngsters helped out and learned more than can ever be imagined. Lest we forget…

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Porridge for Parkinson’s

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Food, fun and all for Parkisnon’s. Most people with PD, are least active in the mornings. With this in mind, a low-key breakfast event was started a few years ago to fund-raise for Parkinson’s research. Through the groups efforts, over 1 million dollars has been collected for that all important search for a cure. I got to taste the fruits of their labour this year…literally. Some big Toronto chefs cooked-up a ton of porridge and I was happy to be attending, as the Parkinson Society Central and Northern Ontario Spokesperson! Hope this doesn’t make you too hungry! Video from Porridge for Parkinson’s 2013.

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Can you say swoon? Get ready to have your heart melted…

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Our entire newsroom fell in love with this little guy. And we are so thrilled that CityNews viewers rallied to support 1 year old Mackenzie and his parents as they fought to have his out-of-province eye surgery covered by the Ontario Government. Good news! You’ve spoken and the government has listened. Here’s the VIDEO on Mackenzie’s fight for sight, and first hand reaction from his family the day I met them. CityNews has been following his journey for the past year as he’s tried to overcome the rare eye condition he was born with (which only 3 kids in Ontario have). Oh, and did I mention he’s ADORABLE?!

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Inspiring Ride Held for Autistic Boy Targeted in Letter

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It was such a joy meeting Max Begley and his family. His story and the letter his grandmother received touched people around the world. You may have heard of the autistic boy, who’s grandmother in Newcastle got a vile letter suggesting he be euthanized. 1 week later, the close-knit community rallied together in such an incredible way for Max. It was inspiring to see such a positive come from that negative. And, you have to see the amazing moments in this VIDEO, from the lead-up story we did on the ride. When we were at the Begley’s home, we saw first hand the love for max… Random companies had shipped gifts to Max’s home when they heard about what happened to him. He and his family are touched by the support.

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