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Read More »A new Grammy category honours album covers and the artists that make them
When it came time to decide the cover image for Wet Leg’s sophomore album, the British indie rock band packed up items that might provide inspiration — including velvet worms sewn by guitarist Hester Chambers, an oversized head of hair from a video shoot and lizard-like gloves — and headed …
Read More »How a tight-knit Mi’kmaw community honours its veterans for Remembrance Day
Eel River Bar, a Mi’kmaw community in northern New Brunswick, takes pride in their veterans, with multiple generations finding different ways to honour their memories. Arianna Gauvin Sanders, 17, has taken an interest in her community’s military history, including her great-grandparents, Michael and Margaret (Pictou) Labillois, who both served in …
Read More »Amid scandal, Prince Andrew says he will no longer use titles or honours
As new scandals continued to rise around Prince Andrew, he said Friday that he “will no longer use” his titles or honours. The Duke of York had stepped back from official royal duties after his disastrous BBC interview in 2019 regarding his friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey …
Read More »Belgium honours Indigenous First World War veterans
As Jeff Purdy retraced the steps of his great-great-grandfather, Sam Glode, in Belgium during the First World War, he marvelled at the depth of the tunnels dug by his own flesh and blood beneath German lines. “I’ve always wanted to come here to Belgium, and walk around, but I never …
Read More »Reconciliation Walk at Riverside Park honours Indigenous history
A Reconciliation Walk is taking place on Sunday in Guelph so residents can learn more about Canada’s Indigenous history. The Rotary Club of Guelph, in partnership with Indigenous charity True North Aid, is hosting a walk at Riverside Park to support National Truth and Reconciliation Day on Monday. Eleni Bakopoulos, …
Read More »First annual Fentanyl Awareness Day Walk in Manitoba honours those lost to overdose – Winnipeg
Friday was a bittersweet day for Joseph Fourre, as dozens gathered at The Forks for a walk in honour of his son. “I’m not going to say I don’t miss him everyday. Especially today because today was his birthday,” Joseph said. In April 2023, Joseph lost his 31-year-old son Harlan …
Read More »Spruce Grove fundraising hockey game honours fallen Edmonton police officers
The annual Battle for the Badges charity hockey game took on additional meaning Wednesday night following the murder of two Edmonton police officers. The game at Grant Fuhr Arena in Spruce Grove is a fundraiser for Legacy Place Society, an Alberta-based organization that provides support for first responders and military …
Read More »France honours 100-year-old B.C. veteran with Legion of Honour medal
Fernand Labrie may be 100 years old, but his memories from the time around the 1942 Dieppe Raid are as vivid as ever. He was 20, a soldier in the Canadian Forces’ Régiment de Maisonneuve, aboard a ship carrying TNT, on standby to fight Nazis on the French beach during the …
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