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The former Saskatoon resident, who trained as a lifeguard in the city, said she “didn’t even think,” she just dove in.

Source: Former Saskatoon lifeguard rescues family from drowning in B.C. lake

Awesome.

The hexagonal Typewise keyboard helped a homeless man with rheumatoid arthritis to be able to type again on phones, and changed his life.

Source: Homeless Man With Arthritic Hands Rebuilds His Life After Discovering Keyboard App For Easier Typing

Interesting looking layout, but awesome that it has this unintended side-effect.

The dog’s owner says it took only one glance at the TV for him to know it was his long-lost pet.

Source: Dog missing for two years spotted on TV news segment

Lucky dog.

Robert Carter felt strongly about reuniting the kids after he was separated from his own siblings in foster care years ago

Source: Foster Dad, 29, Adopts 5 Siblings After Refusing to Keep Them Separated: ‘They Give Me Purpose’

Quite an impressive commitment.

A Fayetteville woman plans to use her $2 million lottery prize to start her own business.

Source: Fayetteville woman will use $2 million lottery prize to help senior citizens

Now, there’s a noble cause.

“I always have been sad about it because I felt like I should have been able to wear it if I wanted to,” said Martha Tucker.

Source: She was forbidden as a young woman from trying on her dream wedding gown because she’s Black. Now, at 94, she finally did it.

Lovely. More great pictures at the full story.

The family from Seward, Alaska, planned to visit the Olympics as fans last year. This year, Lydia won gold instead.

Source: Perspective | Lydia Jacoby, 17-year-old bluegrass musician, delivers the most stirring upset of the Olympics

I know I normally post lesser-seen stories, but the behind-the-scenes on this one just spoke to me.

If it proves to be safe, it could revolutionise donation. From Information is Beautiful.

Source: Biologists Have Found a Way to Convert All Donated Blood to Type ‘O’ — Beautiful News

That could be huge.

“Suddenly I was like, what would happen if I asked my Instagram followers if we could give him the biggest tip he’s ever gotten,” he said. “Within 30 minutes, we had raised $10,000.”

Source: An airport piano player earned $60,000 in tips after a stranger shared videos of him on Instagram

Nicely done, all around.

In this week’s Pay it 4ward, Deborah Sewall wanted to give back to Carlos Gonzales – a waiter who saved her life.

Source: Pay it 4ward: El Pinto waiter recognized for saving woman’s life

Good timing! A waiter training to be an EMT.