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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.

Canadian Success at 2024 Summer Olympics

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Edward Brain

Canada has has a successful Summer Olympics in Paris. Canada won 27 medals – Nine Gold, Seven Silver, and 11 Bronze Medals – in 15 different sports. Team Canada won the most medals at a Summer Games with the 27 … Continue reading →

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Happy Sir John Graces Simcoe Day, 2024

Posted on August 5, 2024 by Edward Brain

As today is Sir John Graves Simcoe Day in Ontario, I would like to discuss the first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada from 1791 to 1796. Of course Upper Canada would later become the Province of Ontario. Born in Cotterstock, … Continue reading →

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Euros 2024 Finals

Posted on July 13, 2024 by Edward Brain

The Euros 2024 Finals are now set and will go down on July 14th, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. In the Finals, England takes on Spain.

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Euro 2024 Semi-Finals

Posted on July 7, 2024 by Edward Brain

The Semi-Finals for the Euro 2024 are now set. The Semi-Finals go down on July 9th in Munich and July 10th in Dorlmund. Both games are set to be played at 21:00 (9:00 p.m.) Central European Summer Time (CEST) or … Continue reading →

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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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