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When he was 6, his grandfather was shot dead. His family became refugees, in a warzone. He grew up to the sound of grenades exploding. Coaches said he was too weak and too shy to play football. Today, Luka Modric just led Croatia its first ever #WorldCup final. #CROENG

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During Italy's quarantine, Italian tenor Maurizio Marchini wanted to do something to spread joy amid all the sadness in Florence. So climbed on to his balcony and serenaded the entire town. Wow.

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A man was sitting alone, on a bench in a park, singing Bon Jovi's Living on a Prayer by himself. By the end, the entire park joined along to sing with him. (🎥 @Goodable )

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In the late 90s, a group of Howard University students were accepted into a prestigious theatre program at Oxford, but they couldn't afford it. Their teacher, Phylicia Rashad, turned for help to Denzel Washington, who paid for it. One of those students was Chadwick Boseman.

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5 years

The exact moment when Canada's Prime Minister referred to President Trump as "Donald" in public - something he reportedly hates. Then, his reaction.

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In Seville, Spain, residents of an entire apartment complex couldn't leave their homes due to the quarantine. So a fitness instructor went up to a rooftop and held a workout class. Neighbors joined in from their windows and balconies.

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A pianist in Barcelona went to his balcony during the quarantine, to play a song for the neighborhood. A sax player in the building next door saw what was happening and joined him. And it was awesome.

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6 years

Remember the Afghan Girl's robotics team that was initially denied entry to the US? They just won the biggest robotics festival in Europe

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5 years

With the #Raptors about to hit the global stage, I’m going to share a story about what makes Toronto, and Canada, so special. It’s about a guy you’re going to be seeing a whole lot of. A Thread. [Hint: It's about racism, sports, and why you'll end up cheering for 🍁]

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4 years

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was just asked to comment directly on President Trump's handling of the protests and violence in the US. Trudeau, who is usually quick to answer, paused for a very, very long time. This was his response.

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5 years

There's more. There were three copies of the new NAFTA deal to sign. During the signing ceremony, President Trump appears to sign in the wrong place on one of them. This is the exact moment everyone realized, individually with their reactions, including Prime Minister Trudeau.

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6 years

Guys, not to alarm anyone, but the Canadian side of Niagara Falls is an icy, winter wonderland right now (via @punkodelish IG @Arjsun @AdamRDanni )

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4 years

Chills. In Germany, a fan hurled racist slurs towards Leroy Kwadwo, a Ghanian football player. When other fans saw it, they alerted security, who escorted the man out. Then, as opposing players came to hug Kwadwo, the entire stadium stood up and chanted "Nazis Out!"

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5 years

This is Glen Oakley. He was in the @FootLocker when the El Paso shooting happened. When he ran to leave, he saw kids in the mall without their parents, scared and alone. So he picked up as many as he could and carried them to safety. Focus on the heroes. #ElPasoShooting

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4 years

Something amazing just happened, and it didn’t make a single headline. It happened in a place you’ve probably never been, to a family you’ve never met And it's the best story you'll read. A Thread. (Hint: It involves sports, refugees, and what it means to be Canadian.)

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5 years

Just got off the phone with Nav. I asked him what he'd tell the world about Canada, he said: "Other counties might be richer, but they’re not richer in mannerisms, politeness, or looking after each other.. And the country south of us has a lot to learn."

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At a recent town hall, Canada's PM Justin Trudeau was confronted about why Canada admits so many immigrants, especially Muslims, because "they want to kill us." This was his reply. 🍁

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4 years

A 94-year old was celebrating her birthday. She was all alone, sitting in the garden of her retirement home, and couldn't take any visitors. When a nearby public utility worker found out, he walked over to the fence. Then he serenaded her with this. (🎥 @Goodable )

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6 years

How Canada works: - Family owns chocolate factory in Syria - Factory gets bombed - They lose everything - Canadians sponsor them - They move to town of 4,000 people - Dad starts making chocolate in basement - Word spreads They now make 250,000 pieces of chocolate a month 🇨🇦

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This is Shad Khan. He owns the #NFL 's @Jaguars . With the team in the playoffs, he's giving away 2,000 seats to refugees, displaced Puerto Ricans, and the USO - plus free food, drinks, and transportation. When asked why, he said: "It's the right thing to do" #NFLPlayoffs

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9 years

How did 14-year old Ahmed Mohamed's father respond when hordes of media showed up outside his home? He fed them. http://t.co/izjDvUeHmF

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4 years

This BBC reporter was interviewing a family of migrant workers. They'd been walking for days just to get home. During the interview, he saw the man had no shoes. So he took off his own — and gave them to him. ( @SalmanRavi )

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5 years

This is Nav Bhatia. You're going to see a lot of him waving his towel on TV. He's 67 years old and still cheers louder than your teenage nephew. If you've ever been to a Raps game, you can't miss him. But here’s what most people don’t know:

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4 years

Last year, John Reid lost his 16-year old son in a car crash. He decided to donate his organs, including his heart. This month, the recipient sent him a surprise gift - a teddy bear with a recording of his son's heartbeat. This is the exact moment he heard it. (🎥 @Goodable )

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5 years

Meet the kid who just won Halloween. 👏👏 (🎥 Leslie Hodges)

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6 years

On this day, a tiny town in Newfoundland took in 6,700 passengers stranded during #September11th . They didn't care about politics or who the President was. They opened their homes and hearts to complete strangers, in their most difficult hour. It's what Canada does. 🇺🇲🇨🇦

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Canada: Where a woman, living in a log cabin in the mountains, can crowdfund $14K, for a Syrian refugee she'd never met, to bring him to Canada, with a job, after being stranded in an airport, for eight months, sleeping on the floor, because he refused to fight in the war. 🇨🇦

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4 years

Everyone is sharing videos of today's deadly #BeirutBlast . Here's something else. This is the exact moment a maid risked her own life to save a little child, just as the explosion occurred. Heroes can be anywhere.

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6 years

You know the #TorontoShooting suspect? He was Muslim. You know who else was? The head of the trauma unit that performed life saving surgery on five victims, and the cafe worker who cradled a victim in his arms as shots rang out. Goodness is everywhere.

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5 years

Basketball can be more than just a game. When the finals tip-off on Thursday, the world is going to see Toronto being Toronto: Diverse, strong, caring. And there’ll be a 67-year old Sikh turbaned guy leading the charge. And you know what, we're okay with that. END

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6 years

Toronto just proved how rare it stands in North America, and even the world. No shots fired. No mass panic. Suspect peacefully arrested. No security lockdown. No system-wide transit shutdown or politicians rushing to lay blame.

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5 years

This year, Bianca Andreescu and Rafael Nadal each got paid exactly the same amount ($3.85M) for winning their respective US Opens Finals. Know why it's equal? Because in 1973, @BillieJeanKing threatened to boycott the tournament unless women were paid the same as men. 🎾

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4 years

Right now, St. John’s is snowed under, but soon, Yaman will be hitting the ice with enough equipment for him and his siblings. And who knows? Maybe the next @AM34 or Crosby will end up being a Syrian refugee from Newfoundland. I mean, how Canadian would that be? [END]

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5 years

The world lost a giant today. From a tiny village in India, Grandpa Kitchen cooked meals for needy children, with nothing but a small bonfire. In a money-obsessed culture, he became a YouTube star by single-handedly feeding thousands of children with his own hands. #RIPGrandpa

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You’ll hear a dozen languages, see black guys in dreads hanging out with Korean guys eating poutine. In other cities, that would be weird. In Toronto, it’s perfectly normal. It’s how the 6ix rolls. Take this pic. How many colors/ethnicities can you see? At least a dozen.

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The El Paso shooter said he wanted to stop the immigrant "invasion" of America. As recently as May, the President used the exact same words: "It's an invasion." Then someone in the crowd yelled out "shoot them." He laughed. Then the crowd laughed. #ElPasoShooting

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5 years

When his dealerships started doing better, he could’ve called it a day. Instead, every year he spends $300K of his own money to send kids – mostly from brown, immigrant families – to Raptors games. He does it to show them they belong. #Raptors

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5 years

That while the world is building walls, Canada is building bridges. A guy like @superfan_nav is our best symbol of that. He’s not just a guy from Toronto. He *is* Toronto. A place where people work hard, make it, and still care enough to give back.

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The Flyers' mascot Gritty joined the "Count Them All" protest in Philadelphia and turned it into an old fashioned dance party.

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5 years

He’s been at every single Raptors home game since 1995. That' right: Every. Single. One. Through Damon, Vince, CB4, a zillion coaches, blackouts, blizzards, you name it. Big deal, right? Wait, there’s more.

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2 years

BREAKING: Russia is making preparations to withdraw its diplomats from Canada. Not some diplomats — all of them. Full diplomatic withdrawal from several other western nations will likely also take place.

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5 years

In any other city (looking at you, MIL), a guy like Nav might stand out. But not in Toronto. We’re a place where immigration works. Multuculturalism works. Ask anyone who’s been to a Raps game and they’ll tell you it’s the most diverse place in the world.

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5 years

Halfway through the New Zealand shooting, as dozens around him lay dead, a single unarmed worshipper rushed the shooter, doing whatever he could to make him stop. Some people will publicize the villain. Let's remember the heroes instead. #Christchurch #NewZealandShooting

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6 years

Left: A frothy latte served in a $400-500/night hotel overlooking Mecca. Right: A Pakistani pilgrim who saved for 43 years, sold his farm, then worked on it - just to afford being able to go to Mecca to perform the Hajj. He died while performing it. Priorities.

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4 years

Canada isn’t perfect, but it can still be a place where ordinary people come together to tell a refugee family that we care. That his mom doesn’t have to go it alone. That they belong. It was a gigantic, Canadian “we got you” - all done without having to say a single word. ❤️

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5 years

If you go to a Raps game, you’ll see his big ass huge goofy smile, on the baseline. When you’re an immigrant, nothing feels more Canadian than waving a Canadian flag while cheering your team. Sports is the great equalizer.

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9 years

Just spoke with Aylan's aunt. Asking people to stop using drowning photo. Wants world to remember him smiling http://t.co/COa1mAnzvG

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6 years

This is Aldi Adilang. He just survived 49 days stranded on a tiny fishing raft off #Indonesia , with nothing but a walkie-talkie, stove, and generator. When his fuel ran out, he burned wood from the raft to cook fish and drank seawater he strained with his clothes. #Miracle

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True story: I once secured an exclusive 1x1 interview with the leader of Houthis at the height of the Yemen War. It would've been a global exclusive. The network said I couldn't do it because Christianne wanted it. It's not a lack of journalists. It's that those journalists…

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"Our major problem covering Israel-Gaza right now... is that we can't get there." @amanpour

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5 years

So when you see a guy like Nav, you’re not just looking at a superfan. You’re looking at the story of Toronto. It’s why a guy like Charles Barkley loves the city. It's why @Shaq @KingJames and others others come here every summer. It’s what makes Canada special.

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He sold 127 cars in just ninety days. It’s a record that stands to this day. He did it the old-fashioned way, by being honest (and yes, some catchy radio ads). He was so good that he eventually bought the dealership. Crazy, right. Guess what’s crazier?

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One of the most unique things about Canada's response to #COVID19 is how it's being led mostly by women. Canada's Chief Medical Officer, the Deputy PM, and the top doctors for several provinces and cities (Toronto/Vancouver) are all women. Canadians see them everyday. 🇨🇦

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On 9/11, Canada accepted thousands of airline passengers diverted from the United States. Canadians fed them, clothed them, and sheltered them. They never even once asked for anything in return. Today, Trump asked @3M to stop selling N95 respirator masks to Canada.

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Bhatia came to Canada as an immigrant in the ‘80s with almost nothing. As a brown turbaned guy with an accent he couldn’t get a job as an engineer, so he wound up working as a car salesman at dealership in a rough part of town. Devastating, right? Nope. Not for Nav.

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The next day, there was more, and then even more: Sticks, skates, even hockey bags. Yup, random Canadians were sending their own equipment to a Syrian refugee kid they'd never met!

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I’ve been trying to put into words how big a tragedy the Ukraine Airlines crash is for Canada. To say it’s huge or massive just isn’t enough. So forget the details. Here’s what it FEELS like – in communities across the country. [A Thread]

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He later bought another. Back in 1995, when the businesses weren’t doing well, he still bought season's tickets. They cost a lot, but he didn't care. He loved the team. Even those ugly purple dinosaur logos. He wore them with pride.

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In 1980, Terry Fox, an amputee, set out to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. He needed help, so he wrote to Adidas asking for shoes. They sent him 26 pairs. The company is now re-releasing the same shoes, with all proceeds going to cancer research.

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Nineteen years ago today, a tiny town in Newfoundland took in 6,700 passengers stranded during September 11. Therr were no politics or negotiations. They just opened their hearts and their homes to complete strangers in their greatest time of need. Canada being Canada. 🇺🇲 🇨🇦

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The exact moment President Trump walked in late to a meeting on women's empowerment, and the reactions of Christine Lagarde and Angela Merkel - arguably the two most powerful women in the world.

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This is Shoushi Bakarian: - Grew up in Syria - War broke out, schools were shut - Canadians sponsored them - Got a job at McDonalds + studied French - Enrolled in Engineering at @Concordia At 21, she just invented a charger that uses a plane's air vents to power devices

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Wanna know what *really* makes these #Raptors special? Kawhi's dad was killed when he was 16. Fred's was killed when he was 5. Ibaka lost his mom at 8. Siakam's dad was killed at 20. It's not just what they're doing. It's what they've been through to get here. 🇨🇦 #WeTheNorth

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And you know how goodness spreads? People are now offering to buy him new equipment whenever he outgrows his current gear. And another Syrian boy in Newfoundland will be getting new equipment next week, thanks to kind-hearted helpers. (Via @Goodable )

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In Germany, local Muslims wanted to pray on Eid while observing social distancing, but they didn't have the space at their mosque. So they asked an @IKEA if they could use an empty parking lot. IKEA said yes. (via @Goodable )

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Keanu Reeves: - Starred in the Matrix - Starred in John Wick - Starring in #ToyStory4 - Has a net worth of $390 million dollars - Is still the kind of guy who'll give his seat to you while riding the NYC subway train to work

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When a hockey dad named Michael Doyle found out, he rummaged up a pair of kids skates and took him to “The Loop” – the local skating rink. This was Yamen’s first time on the ice. At the risk of sounding too Canadian: Not bad, eh? It gets better. ( @CJPDoyle )

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Now imagine living in a country where nobody has to sell their belongings just to afford lifesaving medical treatment. You can It's called Canada. And Germany. And the UK. And Australia. And basically every other industrialized country in the world, except for the US.

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Liang Wudong, a surgeon who was treating patients in Wuhan, just become the first doctor to die from the new Coronavirus. A reminder that while everyone else is trying to avoid it, frontline medical staff are risking their lives to cure it + save others. #CoronavirusOutbreak

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Some 47 years ago, Canada set off on a bold mission to become the best country in the world - a safe place for people from all different races, ethnicities, and cultures This is how it started.

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Chastity Patterson lost her father four years ago. Ever since then, she's been texting his number with updates on her life, like beating cancer and finishing college, hoping he would hear her in heaven. Yesterday, she got a reply. (get out your Kleenex)

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When you’re a kid, you don't care about any of that. All you want is to want to fit in. And it hurts like hell when you don’t. It can be the worst feeling in the world. And that’s exactly why this was so awesome.

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In hockey, you put tape on your stick for better grip. When they tell Yaman to choose his tape, he goes straight for the one with a Maple Leaf on it. He wanted to keep the flag with him, so that whenever he plays, he's carrying it. 🇨🇦

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Jacinda Ardern: - Became New Zealand's youngest PM - Gave birth while in office - Reacted quickly to Covid - Followed science - Set up testing + quarantine - Reduced it to zero community cases She was just re-elected by a landslide. 🇳🇿

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This is Naeem Rashid. Even as his son Talha was shot and people around him lay bleeding in the mosque, he rushed the gunman, with no weapon, just his bare hands. Both he and his son lost their lives. #NewZealandTerroristAttack #christchurch

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When you’re an immigrant, the easiest thing in the world is to feel left out. Your food is different. Your accent is different. Maybe your clothes too. And when your parents are struggling to pay the rent, hockey is laughably impossible luxury. But here’s the thing.

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In Canada, hockey can be more than a sport. At its best, it can unite us. You’ll see Canadians, from all backgrounds, playing it everywhere: Streets, hallways, frozen ponds, you name it. Hell, as kids, we played until it got so dark ouside we couldn’t see the puck anymore.

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When a local hockey store found out ( @NlSportsCraft ) they offered to give him all brand new equipment at cost. Within hours, people were asking if they could pay. Here are just SOME of their messages. 👇👇

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For the first time in thirty years, villagers in India woke up to this view of the Himalayan mountains. They mountains are normally blocked by the pollution. (📸 @jeetender ) #COVID2019 #IndiaFightsCorona

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One of the kids went home and told his dad, and before long, word started to spread in the community about the Syrian boy who’d never played hockey. And this, right here, is where things get Canadian. Really Canadian 🇨🇦 Here’s how. 👇

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By the time Yaman walks in, he’s smiling ear to ear. They tell him he's getting brand new hockey gear. He’s so happy that he literally goes around shaking every single person’s hand, one by one. He chooses a Sidney Crosby stick, but there’s more. Look closer.

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When it comes time to pay, Michael hands him the cash, so he feel the excitement of paying for it himself. And right then, for that split second in time, Yaman feels like the luckiest kid in the world. And here’s why it matters more than you think. 👇

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People keep talking about what the #Raptors mean for Canada. Thing is, it's bigger. The team has: - A kid from Cameroon - A guy from Congo - A Brit - A Canadian - An Asian-American - Two Spaniards - A GM from Nigeria This wasn't just Canadian. It was global. 🌎 🇨🇦

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The family of five (mom + 4 kids) settled in a province called Newfoundland. It's filled with cold winters but warm hearts. Neighbours welcomed the family with open arms, helping them with furniture, school, and a place to live.

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Seventeen years ago, Wesley Ryan sold his Ford Mustang to pay for his wife's cancer treatment. A few days ago, his kids found it on Craigslist, bought it and surprised him with it. Guess what else? The seller used the money to pay for her own mother's cancer treatment.

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In Utah, a 90-year old US veteran had to cancel his birthday party due to #coronavirus fears. He was devastated. When the neighborhood found out, they surprised him with a special parade just for him - from the front seat of his car. #SocialDistancing

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If you were in Toronto today, this is what you would see: - An outpouring of grief - No mass panic - Media showing restraint - Politicians not rushing to assign blame - Public transit working normally - People letting police do their jobs That's how #TorontoStrong do it

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Kawhi Leonard: - Grew up in Compton - Youngest of 5 siblings - Worked at his dad's car wash - At 17, his father was murdered - Suspect was never caught - He spent hours alone, shooting hoops He now has an entire country of 37 million fans. #Kawhi #raptors #NBAPlayoffs

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Michael then took to Twitter to ask if anyone had equipment, so he could get Yaman in the local hockey league. By the time he got home, this was waiting outside his front door. ❤️

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Canada's PM Trudeau has doing daily press conferences almost every day since the pandemic broke out, including on weekends. I went back and looked over the transcripts. He has not mentioned his approval ratings or television ratings even once.

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The next day after school, Michael shows up, knocks on the family’s door, tells Yaman to get dressed, and where does he take him? To the hockey store! He has no idea what to expect.

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When you think of the Raps, you probably think of Drake on the sidelines, as the team’s biggest fan. The thing is, he’s not. In Toronto, we love @Drake . But there’s someone else who symbolizes everything great about Toronto and Canada.

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This is Yaman. He’s in Grade Three. He’s just like any other kid except for one thing: His family are all Syrian refugees. No biggie, after all Canada admits a lot of refugees, right? Wait, keep reading.

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Imagine Yaman's mother, Fatima. You survive a war, then move halfway around the world to raise your four kids in a foreign land - all on your own - without even knowing the language or if your husband is even still alive. Talk about strength.

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Fifteen years ago, David Ayres almost died when he needed a new kidney. His mom donated hers to save his life. Tonight, at 43-years old, the Zamboni driver just won his first NHL game as #emergencygoalie for the @Canes . I hope his mom was watching.

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Every night at 830pm, restaurants, shops, and even police in Providence stop what they're doing and flash their lights on and off. It's their way of saying goodnight to the kids at Hasbro Children's Hospital. The kids flash their lights back. And the world just feels better.

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How did Senegal fans celebrate after their team won their first match at the #WorldCup ? They cleaned up their entire section at the stadium. #Class #Senegal #Fans #WorldCup2018

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A friendly reminder that Cam Newton once chartered a flight on his day off to surprise a 10-year old fan who he'd learned had spent Christmas battling a serious heart condition in hospital. This is the moment he walked in.

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A postscript: There are other important people who've been helping, including two neighbours, so it's not just @CJPDoyle It was one of them who took him for the first skate, and drove him to the store. Michael was there waiting for them. Also, 1st pic via (StJohnsTelegram)

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When Canadian journalist @zachgoudie randomly decided to donate blood, guess who he found at the donation clinic? A group of Syrian refugees. They came with a handwritten letter. (Via @zachgoudie )

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Pascal Siakam: Born in Cameroon, the youngest of six. At 11, he enrolled in a seminary. At 15, he started playing ball. At 16, he came to the US At 20, his father was killed. He couldn't attend the funeral. He just led #Raptors to their biggest win in history. #WeTheNorth

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