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- CBC
A relic of WW II has been lifted from the bottom of Gander Lake
A diver looks at the wreckage of a B-24 bomber at the bottom of Gander Lake. (Submitted by Chris Power)For nearly 81 years, its been sitting, undisturbed, on the floor of Gander Lake. And now, a piece of a Second World War bomber is going to be taken from the cold, murky water and put on display at the North Atlantic Aviation Museum."To actually see a piece, or uncover something, in your own local area is exciting because you've seen the stories and movies," said Dana Young, a museum director. "
- BBC
'My mother hid letters sent by my WW2 sweetheart'
Phyllis Vincent, 102, recalls her wartime service as a Land Girl and her mother's betrayal.
- BBC
Bridge in 'very poor' condition to be repaired
Whitby’s Spital Old Bridge is said to have several cracks, damaged stonework and vegetation growth.
- BBC
Grandchild takes WW2 soldier's bear to every parade
A tiny bear taken to war and handed down to his granddaughter attends every parade - in her pocket.
- CBC
Cape Breton woman tracks down great-uncle's lost WWII medals in time for Remembrance Day
A Port Hawkesbury woman has long imagined a Remembrance Day with her great-uncle's war medals.It will happen this year for the first time thanks to some sleuthing and the kindness of her great-uncle's foster family.As a child, Angel Scott-Skinner was intrigued by a photograph of a young man that her grandmother kept on a table in her living room in Hadleyville, N.S. She wondered who he was.When she asked about him, her grandmother, Lilian Hadley McKay, told her it was a photo of her brother, Dou
- PA Media: UK News
Noel Gallagher creates six-hour long version of Oasis hit for London gallery
Champagne Supernova was written by Gallagher and has been turned into a soundscape.
- CBC
This Yellowknife woman biked 1,000 kilometres along WW1's front lines
A Yellowknife woman recently spent five weeks visiting First World War sites on a bike she bought from a grocery store in France. Stephanie Yuill originally wanted to walk the trail, called the Western Front Way, which follows the trenches and front lines of the war. But foot pain led her to make a last-minute decision to bike it instead.She also raised money for Red Cross efforts in Ukraine along the way. Yuill said she has many connections to the war: her grandmother was a war bride who came o
- The Daily Beast
‘Gladiator II’: Denzel Washington Dominates This Thrilling Sequel
Ridley Scott may never stop making movies, and on the basis of Gladiator II, that’s a very good thing. Following two imposing historical epics (The Last Duel, Napoleon), the prolific 86-year-old auteur delves even further back in time for a sequel to his 2000 Best Picture winner. He comes up with a massive, rugged 200 A.D. tale of honor, treachery, idealism, and bloodshed that makes up for the absence of Russell Crowe with grander set pieces and a phenomenally devious turn by Denzel Washington.
- RFI
Paris Photo fair focuses on photo books and their publishers
The 27th annual Paris Photo, the world’s largest photography fair, began on 7 November at the Grand Palais. This four-day event showcased nearly 200 galleries and 45 publishers specialising in photo books, highlighting the growing, albeit niche, market for photography publications. Photo books took center stage at Paris Photo, with 45 publishers presenting a rich variety of photographic works. The collection included limited-edition prints, rare volumes, and artist’s books, showcasing the growin
- CBC
Students become 'junior historians' for a hands-on approach to Remembrance Day learning
In Katy Whitfield's class, the Toronto teacher might take students through a densely plotted online map of their neighbourhood showing where soldiers from the First and Second World Wars once lived.Other times, her high school students might shrug on a historic jacket, don an aviator cap or pick up a regimental badge — artifacts that make stories from the past more tangible."One of the responsibilities that we have as teachers is to provide students with authentic source material to be able to p
- CBC
New Charlottetown crosswalk design honours fallen soldiers
The crosswalks are painted with red and white stripes to reflect the colours of the Canadian flag. (Shane Ross/CBC)The City of Charlottetown is honouring veterans with three freshly painted crosswalks near the cenotaph where Remembrance Day ceremonies will be held on Monday.The crosswalks, at the intersection of Great George and Granville streets, are painted in red and white stripes with an image of a soldier with bowed head and the words Lest We Forget on each end.Charlottetown Mayor Philip Br
- HuffPost
Authoritarianism Expert Shatters A Trump ‘Illusion’: ‘One Of The Biggest Scams Of All’
Ruth Ben-Ghiat said this reason for voting for Trump would have “very sad” consequences.
- The Canadian Press
'Saturday Night Live' to Trump: 'We've been with you all along'
The first “Saturday Night Live" since Donald Trump's election victory began with the most somber of tones as a group of plainly dressed cast members, primarily women and minorities, described their new reality.
- HuffPost
Donald Trump Jr.’s ‘Disgusting’ Taunt Of Ukraine's Zelenskyy Is Slammed Online
President-elect Donald Trump's son was ripped as "vile."
- HuffPost
'No Way': Ex-DOJ Official Names 1 Issue Where Trump Will Lose 'Every Day' In Court
Neal Katyal warns the president-elect that even a conservative Supreme Court likely won't be on board with this part of his agenda.
- CBC
Long list of rules pits Mississauga neighbours against townhouse board
A Mississauga couple is in the midst of a war of words with their townhouse complex's board of directors — which a handful of residents say is imposing unnecessarily strict new rules on the complex's roughly 140 homeowners.Janet Kitson said her problems began in 2022, when some new members joined the board of directors at 3050 Orleans Rd., in the Winston Churchill Boulevard-Dundas Street neighbourhood.That board issued an updated set of regulations that residents must live by — standard procedur
- The Daily Beast
Even Fox News Can’t Let Lara Trump Get Away With Ridiculous Attack on Harris
Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump attacked Democrats for “constant mudslinging” on Sunday before immediately turning around and dismissing her father-in-law’s swearing, racism and petty personal attacks as simply “who he’s always been.” President-elect Donald Trump‘s daugher-in-law, married to his son Eric, appeared on Fox New’s Media Buzz, where she claimed Democrats tried to “insult” voters into supporting them in the run-up to last week’s election. “They got to a level of just
- Hello!
Princess Kate debuts voluminous hair transformation - you should see the height
Kate Middleton looked incredible at the Festival of Remembrance. The wife of Prince William stunned fans with her tumbling new hair which was super voluminous, complete with high side parting.
- The Hockey News
London Knights Landon Sim Suspended Indefinitely
Landon Sim in trouble with the OHL again?
- Rolling Stone
Trump Tells GOP to Bypass Senate Confirmation Process, Block Biden Judicial Appointments
Despite an incoming Republican majority, Trump wants new party leadership to agree to recess appointments