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B.C. sisters born 4 years apart celebrate rare Feb. 29 birthday
Jordyn and Olivia Campbell of Dawson Creek were both born on a leap day Olivia and Jordyn Campbell like to joke that they are turning three and four years old on Thursday — despite being born four years apart. That’s because the sisters, who are actually 12 and 16, share the same birthday: Feb. 29, a leap day that only comes around every four years. “A lot of people are surprised when I tell them [my birthday],” Jordyn said from her home in Dawson Creek — a city in B.C.’s Peace River regionRead more
Montreal’s Pride parade draws record numbers in day of celebration Social Sharing Facebook Twitter Email Reddit LinkedIn
Around 15,500 people marched in the parade, says organizer Thousands of people marched and cheered down Montreal’s René-Lévesque Boulevard Sunday afternoon in what has become the largest Pride parade organized by Fierté Montréal to date. Around 15,500 people took part in the parade representing 192 different groups and community organizations, according to Simon Gamache, the executive director of Fierté Montréal. Parade participants waved colourful flags and blared music along a 2.9-kilometre route that began at Dorchester Square and stretched into the heart of Montreal’s Gay Village. Among the crowd was Matthew Xanthoudakis, whoRead more