Mauril Bélanger, MP, was recently named Honorary Speaker for a day in the House of Commons. He had put his name forward for the official position of House Speaker before his diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease. He...
There nothing like a change of season to make you rethink your wardrobe. To find out what to wear this spring and summer 2016, I spoke to Molly Fitzpatrick, the Chair of Scrubs in the City, a Sick Kids Hospital Foundation, who also happens to be a...
The Boston Marathon has always been one of the most prestigious of the major marathons since it began, April 19, 1897. This year, runners from all over the world stepped their way along the same winding, 42.2km course the marathon has followed for many decades. Race...
The 45th annual Juno Awards will be broadcast this Sunday, April 3, from Calgary. The Junos highlight Canada's very best musical talent in many categories, including Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year. One of the contenders in this category is Hamilton, Ontario's own band The City Harmonic. The...
Dani and John with pictures of the children they sponsor through World Vision. Photo courtesy of the Gattinger family. There's nothing I admire more than a couple with an enduring love and a commitment to giving back. Such is the case of John and Olga Gattinger....
What's a cup of coffee anyway? Well in Canada, adults drink 2.8 cups per day on average. Worldwide, coffee is a multi-billion dollar industry that supports the livelihood of countless families. To actor Hugh Jackman, perhaps best known for his role as Wolverine in the X-Men franchise, coffee...
Together, 20 local youths honoured at the 2015 Give Back Awards have logged nearly 10,000 volunteer hours in their schools and communities. The cash prize and award, given by Neighbourhood Network, a community initiative funded by Magna International Inc. that brings together volunteers and local charities...
Canadian funny couple Colin Mochrie (left) and Debra McGrath (far right) share more than world-class comedic talent. They love spending time with some of the poorest children on the planet. Joan Kelley talked with them recently. [button size='' style='' text='READ FULL ARTICLE' icon='' icon_color='' link='http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/joan-kelley-weisshaar-walker/colin-mocherie_b_6713320.html' target='_blank'...
JD, Drew and Jonathan Scott on a World Vision trip to India. They're known on television as the Property Brothers. Drew scouts neglected houses and negotiates the purchases, while twin brother Jonathan works magic through renovation. But there's a lot you may not know about Drew...
Author Joan Kelley and Canadian country superstar Michelle Wright have something in common: in the midst of busy lives in the public eye, both women volunteer with World Vision Canada. Joan's recent conversation with Michelle sheds light on many aspects of the world renowned singer-songwriter's life, including...