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About Edward Brain

I am a long time condo activist and have a background in Business Administration. I am also an avid transit enthusiast, photographer, and filmmaker.

Euro 2024 Quarterfinals

Posted on July 5, 2024 by Edward Brain

The Euro 2024 Quarterfinals are set to start today. We are now down to eight teams from the 24 that qualified for the tournament In the four match-ups we will see the following teams play:

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Canada Celebrates 157 Years of Confederation

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Edward Brain

Today marks the 157th birthday for the Dominion of Canada since Confederation on July 1st, 1867. Confederation was created thanks to the hard work of many people, and helped to create the Canada we know today.

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Euro 2024 Round of 16

Posted on June 29, 2024 by Edward Brain

The Round of 16 for Euro 2024 is now set. Let’s look at the brackets:

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Euro 2024 June 14th to July 14th 2024

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Edward Brain

The 2024 UEFA European Football Championship (Euro 2024) opens today with Germany hosting the event. This is the 17th edition of the tournament. 24 countries are represented with Georgia making their debut. Italy is the defending Champions after beating England … Continue reading →

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80th Anniversary of D-Day Landings

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Edward Brain

Today, June 6th, 2024, marks the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings as part of Operation Overlord – the opening of the second front in Europe as part of World War II. As part of Operation Overlord, the D-Day Landings … Continue reading →

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2024 Stanley Cup Finals

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Edward Brain

The 2024 Stanley Cup Finals is now set. Starting June 8th, the Edmonton Oilers (Western Conference) take on the Florida Panthers (Eastern Conference.)

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2024 NHL Conference Finals

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Edward Brain

The 2024 NHL Conference Finals are now set. Let’s look at the match-ups:

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Happy Victoria Day, 2024

Posted on May 20, 2024 by Edward Brain

Today, May 20th 2024, is Victoria Day in Canada. I want to wish every Canadian a very happy and safe Victoria Day. Today marks the celebration of the birthday of Canada’s first monarch, Queen Victoria, who reigned from 1837 to … Continue reading →

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Alice Munro Passes Away at 92

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Edward Brain

Famed Canadian author Alice Munro has passed away at the age of 92. Mrs. Munro was born Alice Laidlaw on July 10th, 1931 to Robert and Anne Laidlaw in Wingham, Ontario. She started writing as a teenager, publishing her first … Continue reading →

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Second Round of NHL 2024 Playoffs

Posted on May 5, 2024 by Edward Brain

The second round of the 2024 NHL Playoffs are now set. In the first round, two series went the full seven games (Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins and the Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights.) One one team swept … Continue reading →

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