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Olympians, Paralympians Visit Ottawa Today

CBC | Posted 11.19.2012 | Canada Impact
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Canadian Olympians and Paralympians were touring Ottawa Wednesday as part of the Olympic Heroes tour that ended with a celebration at the House of Com...

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At the Paralympics, All My Stereotypes Were Shattered

Michael Bach | Posted 11.10.2012 | Canada
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Michael Bach

I'll admit it: I went with preconceived notions about what I was going to see. I imagined a souped-up high school track and field meet. Everyone gets a ribbon. People politely applaud even when an athlete's performance isn't what they're used to seeing at the Olympics. The reality couldn't be further from the truth.

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We're Craving A Workout Wardrobe Update Thanks To Kate Middleton

The Huffington Post Canada | Sarah Kelsey | Posted 03.11.2013 | Canada Style
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Thanks to Kate Middleton, we're craving a workout wardrobe update. The Duchess of Cambridge was spotted sporting sleek red sneakers, leggings, a re...

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Swimmer Earns Canada's First Medal At 2012 Paralympic Games

CP | Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press | Posted 10.30.2012 | Canada Impact
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LONDON - The moment he touched the wall, Benoit Huot released the emotions that had built over the last four years.When competitors started eclipsing ...

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Got 60 Seconds? Watch This Inspiring Paralympic Commercial

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 08.29.2012 | Canada Impact
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Sometimes all you need is 60 seconds. In an inspiring commercial by the Canadian Paralympic Committee, the 60-second ad called 'Unstoppable,' featu...

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The Real-Life Six Million Dollar Man (and Children)

Craig and Marc Kielburger | Posted 07.29.2012 | Canada
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Craig and Marc Kielburger

Stepping off the wheelchair-accessible relay bus to join my childhood hero in the final leg of his cross-Canada journey, I watched diners leave meals half eaten to cheer him on, bystanders, one after the other, breaking from the ranks to run and touch him. Who was this man?

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