Articles+Worth+Reading

=I read a lot of my news online these days, rather than always watching it on TV.= =I check the news EVERY DAY. I like to know what is happening in Toronto, in Canada, and in other cities, countries, and cultures around the world.= =Being educated about our world is an essential in today's society. Reading the news should become an automatic habit; I check The Star as often as I check my email. Get in the habit! :)= =Here are a few articles I have read recently that I felt a connection to.=

= = =Standing room only at Toronto mission= //A fitting article for Thanksgiving weekend, highlighting the importance of volunteering in our society, as well as the need to understand the homeless problem in our city... especially in these tough economic times.//

=How bald chickens help troubled kids= //Unhappy poultry destined for the dinner table earn keep as therapy for troubled children//.

=Student says goodbye bullies, hello empowerment= //Tobi Taiwo knows what it's like to be bullied. The 15-year-old Scarborough student suffered from bullying when she first moved to Canada with her family five years ago.//

=**RECOMMENDED NEWS SITE LINKS:**=

= **BBC WORLD NEWS** = = **THE TORONTO STAR** = = CBC NEWS ONLINE = = THE NEW YORK TIMES =