13 Aug 2019

Canada’s Newest Mr. Nice Guy – Shawn Mendes

With a back catalogue of hits and a host of multimillion selling albums to his name already, it’s easy to forget that Canada’s latest hot-shot musical export — and all-round affable celeb — Shawn Mendes is only just out of...
By Jan Janssen
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13 Aug 2019

Putting Mind And Body First – Jaclyn Goman

Jaclyn Goman is giving back to her community by speaking up on mental health and fitness. Mental illness can affect anyone at any time, but when listening to role models such as Jaclyn Goman, mental illness becomes a bit easier...
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20 Jun 2019

A Healing Heart – A Second Chance At Life

The inspiring true story of one woman’s journey of plummeting to rock bottom and learning how to rise into a new life. If I gave you a blank piece of paper and I asked you to tell me who you...
By Melissa Valenticevic
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10 Oct 2018

Mental Health: The Slopes and Summits

Canadian freestyle skier and Olympian Travis Gerrits shares his journey with mental health, as he supports the RBC Race for the Kids. Q: Can you tell us about your journey with mental health? A: I remember experiencing symptoms of mental...
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09 Aug 2018

Mental Health Does Not Discriminate

The recent deaths by suicide of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain have brought one of society’s biggest controversies to the forefront — how should mental health issues be addressed? Alex Shendelman’s sister ended her life by suicide more than a...
By Cece M. Scott
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09 Aug 2018

Jess Silver: Flexing for Access

As a fitness enthusiast and lover of all things sports, Jess Silver has been working out for over seven years. But there’s one detail you may not expect: she has cerebral palsy and currently uses a wheelchair to navigate through...
By Victoria Scott
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12 Jun 2018

Blaze of Glory — Larry Bentley

As Vaughan says farewell to its beloved fire chief, we talk with Larry Bentley about his lasting legacy. After 38 years serving the Vaughan community, fire chief Larry Bentley retired in May 2018. Bentley was the first firefighter to be...
By Angela Rotundo
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06 Jun 2018

Revolutionizing Medicine

Maple offers its clients an alternative to sitting in a waiting room for hours on end to see a doctor. Brett Belchetz, an emergency room doctor, created this service after years of witnessing clients wait for issues that could be...
By Victoria Scott
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03 Dec 2014

Hats On for Mental Health — Vaughan

On Oct. 10, 2014, over 400 guests gathered at the Riviera Parque Dining, Banquet and Convention Centre for the 6th annual Hatsquerade in support of Toronto’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). The Vaudeville-themed charity gala, hosted by Hats...
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