The Queen of England is on Twitter.
She posted her first tweet recently, about an exhibit she had just officially opened.
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Canada Bands Together In Grief, In Strength
Note: This article contains information that may not be suitable for very young children.
The main entrance to Canada’s government–Parliament–is housed in a clock tower known as the Peace Tower.
It was built as a monument to the people who gave their lives for Canada during the second World War.
Russia Closes Down Nine McDonald’s Restaurants
People in Russia remember waiting more than eight hours to taste their first Big Mac. The line-up was hundreds of people long, snaking back and forth along the sidewalk. That was 1990, when the first McDonald’s restaurant opened in Russia, in Moscow’s Pushkin Square.
German Company Launches Drone Delivery Service
Germany has become the first country in the world to introduce a drone delivery service.
A drone is a small, unmanned aircraft that is guided by remote control. It can be used to reach places that are hard to get to by any other method.
Canada Sends Troops To Middle East
Former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien doesn’t often speak out publicly, these days.
Recently, however, he wrote a newspaper column suggesting that Canada should send help, not fighters, to the Middle East.
How To Talk To Kids About Ebola
10 Tips for Talking to Kids About Ebola By Joyce Grant, TeachingKidsNews.com The news about the Ebola crisis in West Africa is everywhere—kids can hear and see the information on it every day from many different news sources. That’s why we published our […]
Canada Gives Aid, Vaccine, Supplies To Fight Disease In West Africa
Canada is sending 300,000 medical face masks to West Africa.
The masks are to help healthcare workers there who are caring for people with a virus that was identified in Africa in March.
Malala Yousafzai Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Malala Yousafzai has won the Nobel Peace Prize.
It is, arguably, the most prestigious prize in the world.
Yousafzai is 17 years old. She is the youngest person ever to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Toronto Mayoral Campaign Remains Interesting
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During a campaign, should politicians always have to tell the truth or should they be allowed to fudge the truth a little to get people to vote for them?
Journalist John Lorinc thinks they should have to tell the truth.
What do you think?
Blood Donors Needed: Canadian Blood Services
The organization that looks after Canada’s blood supply says the country’s supply is very low and they urgently need blood donors.
Canadian Blood Services is a non-profit organization that collects blood for use during operations or whenever it is needed in Canada.
