Here’s one from a different time…Pre-Crack admission. Pre-blurting out the “P” word. Pre-losing many of his powers at City Hall. This is one of the only “good news” Rob Ford stories in the past few months. Watch the great video from the boat as Toronto Mayor Rob Ford helps Mississauga’s Mayor Hazel McCallion from going overboard during a fishing derby, he helps make the catch-of-the day and claims his famed football skills are to thank. It’s a whale of a tale!
I talk to the creators of a new app called “Think Dirty” which claims to list all the ingredients found in your make-up. All you do is scan the bar-code on the product. We took the app out on TO streets and found some surprising results. Creators say they want people to be more educated and healthier consumers. But the industry association for cosmetic companies calls the app misleading. They say it should indicate how much or how little of harmful or toxic ingredients are in the products. While the app creators say at even trace amounts chemicals are chemicals. You be the judge. Here’s the video.
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.
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…
Watch Michelle’s incredible and inspiring story here. At 270 pounds, with crippling Postpartum depression after the birth of her second child and on strong antidepressants that contributed to weight gain, she had tried everything to get over her mental illness…except get into the gym. The minute she began regular work outs she started on the road to recovery. Now she’s 100 pounds lighter; medication and depression free! She’s an example of what experts hope is a growing trend. Some we spoke to say mild mental health issues should and could be treated with exercise first, pills second.
Ever wanted to know what you hand holding style tells you about your relationship? You can read a lot more than you think from the way you grip your mitts. At least I was surprised… We are handed the details by a Toronto couple’s therapist. Here’s the video! Enjoy and start embracing 😉
I sure didn’t. In this unscientific study we (armed alongside a University of Guelph Microbiologist) took samples from 50 cell phones on the streets of Toronto. Turns out our gadgets are breeding grounds for germs, fecal matter, even medicine-resistant super bugs! Yuck. Watch this, then get the antibacterial wipes out!
It’s exactly what it sounds like. Love it or hate this new infant accessory has parents we talked to up in arms, but we did find one big supporter. All you other expectant moms out there NEED to weigh in on this VIDEO. A head band, with hair on it, so that people know your bald baby girl is in fact a girl for those few months before her hair comes in. I guess you could say it’s a product for the little girl that has everything…but hair.
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?!
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.
