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By John Chidley-Hill The Canadian Press Posted December 1, 2023 11:38 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes made a small contribution to the ongoing celebration of Canadian soccer legend Christine Sinclair on Friday. Barnes wore a signed red Sinclair jersey before and …
Read More »House Speaker resigning over Nazi unit veteran tribute. What happens now? – National
The resignation of House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota is set to take effect Wednesday evening. Rota resigned on Tuesday amid international controversy after he invited a man who fought for the Nazis to attend a speech by the Ukrainian president last Friday. He said he profoundly regrets calling attention …
Read More »Joly, Gould join calls for House Speaker to resign over Nazi unit veteran tribute – National
Two senior Liberals joined calls for House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota to resign over his tribute to a Ukrainian man who fought with a Nazi unit. Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly and Government House Leader Karina Gould called for Rota to step down Tuesday, a day after the NDP …
Read More »Thousands to pay tribute to OPP officer killed on the job in Bourget, Ont. shooting
OTTAWA — Police officers, dignitaries, family and friends will pay tribute to Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Eric Mueller Thursday at the 10th funeral for a police officer killed on the job in Canada in the last eight months. Last week, Mueller and two other officers were shot after they approached …
Read More »Bus drivers hold moment of silence in tribute to victims of Laval tragedy – Montreal
Descrease article font size Increase article font size In honour of the victims of last week’s tragedy in Laval, Que., bus drivers across the Greater Montreal area held a moment of silence Wednesday morning. The transit agencies of Laval (STL), Montreal (STM) and Longueuil (RTL) came to a halt at …
Read More »PM, MPs to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth during House of Commons event
The House of Commons is being recalled today so that the prime minister, opposition leaders and MPs can deliver tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth. Parliament initially was scheduled to return on Sept. 19. That date was pushed to Sept. 20 to avoid clashing with the Queen’s funeral. The decision …
Read More »Britain’s leaders pay tribute to Queen in Parliament, as King Charles expected to address nation
British Prime Minister Liz Truss says the death of Queen Elizabeth II has caused a “heartfelt outpouring of grief” in the U.K. and around the world. Truss spoke Friday at the start of a special session of Parliament paying tribute to the Queen. Truss called the monarch “the nation’s greatest …
Read More »New park in honour of Sask. RCMP officer killed in line of duty ‘amazing’ tribute, father says
The father of an RCMP officer killed in the line of duty in Saskatchewan last summer says a new park in his son’s honour is an “amazing” tribute. Indian Head RCMP Const. Shelby Patton was killed on duty on June 12, 2021, while conducting a traffic stop in Wolseley, a …
Read More »On what he hopes will be a record flight, teen pilot stops in Labrador for a break — and a tribute
For a Belgian-British teenager hoping to become the youngest person to fly solo around the world, a visit to Labrador this week was not just one of the final stops of his journey but also a nod to his family’s aviation history. Mack Rutherford arrived in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on Wednesday, …
Read More »Canada’s newest coin pays tribute to Oscar Peterson
Montreal pianist and jazz musician Oscar Peterson is being honoured with a commemorative coin, released today. Peterson, who died in 2007, was one of Canada’s most decorated musicians and is remembered as one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time. The Royal Canadian Mint is issuing the $1 commemorative circulation coin to …
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