Note: This is an ESL version. The original article is available here. NEW SUBWAY TRAINS IN TORONTO Toronto is getting some new subway trains. The new ones look nicer. They will also have more room inside. And they will have […]
Month: October 2010
Toronto Gets New Subway Trains
An ESL version of this article is available here. NEW SUBWAY TRAINS IN TORONTO Toronto is getting some new subway trains. Not only do they look a lot snazzier, but the new trains will be quite a bit roomier than […]
New Health Guidelines: Five and 15
Canada’s Health Minister wants everyone to remember two simple numbers: “five” and “15.” You’ll hear a lot about five and 15 in the coming months. They’ll be in ads, on websites, on posters in the grocery store and on foods […]
Brave Canadians Honoured
Last week, 52 Canadians received awards for bravery. They were given the medals by our new Governor-General, David Johnston, at a special ceremony in Ottawa. Here are some of the people who were given awards: * Thomas Manuel won the […]
“Silver Lining” to the mining disaster
DISASTER PUTS COPIAPO ON THE MAP When a copper mine collapses trapping 33 miners, it’s a terrible tragedy. However, in the case of the recent Chilean mine collapse, there is a silver lining. In fact, the mayor of Copiapo, Chile, […]
Little Boy Ties Up 911 Line
Did you know that old cell phones, even if they’re no longer connected to a network, can often still dial 911? Alex’s parents know it… now. That’s because Alex used his “play” cell phone to dial 911. Four hundred times. […]
All 33 Miners Rescued
The Chilean miners are safe. All of the 33 Chilean miners are safely back home now. The miners, had been trapped 600 metres underground for two months when a tunnel in their mine collapsed. Millions of people around the world […]
Actor Johnny Depp Helps Avert A Mutiny
A group of schoolchildren in Britain got the surprise of their lives recently, when actor Johnny Depp showed up at the school, dressed as the character Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean. Grade-four student Beatrice Delap had written Depp […]
Peace Prize Winner In Chinese Jail
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Liu Xiao Bo Each year, the person who has done the most to help world peace is given what is perhaps the globe’s highest honour: The Nobel Peace Prize. Last year’s winner was U.S. President […]
Does Ronald McDonald Really Smell Bad?
Everyone knows that it’s healthier to eat fruits and veggies than it is to eat fast foods and junk food. But how do you get kids to eat the healthy stuff and avoid the foods that are bad for them? […]
