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70th Anniversary of D-Day

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Edward Brain

Today, June 6th 2014, marks the 70th Anniversary of Canada’s involvement in the D-Day landings in Normandy France. On June 6th 1944, members of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade, with the help of the … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, 70th Anniversary, Canada, Juno Beach, Normandy, Normandy landings, Royal Canadian Navy | Leave a comment

Happy Victoria Day

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Edward Brain

Today, May 19th 2014, is Victoria Day in Canada. This is a public holiday for most of us. While many consider Victoria Day to be the ‘unofficial’ start of summer, it is actually to celebrate the first Monarch of the … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged British Columbia, Canada, Dominion of Canada, Elizabeth II, Manitoba, Monarchy of Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Queen Victoria, Victoria Day | 1 Comment

2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs 2nd Round

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Edward Brain

We have now finished the first round of the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs and have seen eight teams eliminated from postseason action. Tonight, the Conference Semi-Finals in the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs with the Montreal Canadiens hosting the defending Eastern … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Conference Semi-Finals, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, National Hockey League, New York Rangers, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, Stanley Cup | Leave a comment

Commonwealth Day 2014

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Edward Brain

Today, March 10th 2014, is Commonwealth Day in the countries that are members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Commonwealth Day, celebrated on the second Monday of March throughout the Commonwealth, as its name suggests celebrates the Commonwealth.

Posted in General | Tagged Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, British Overseas Territories, Brunei, Cameroon, Canada, Commonwealth, Commonwealth Day, Commonwealth Nations, Commonwealth Secretary-General, Cyprus, Dominica, Elizabeth II, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Head of the Commonwealth, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rawanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Kingdom, Vanuatu, Westminster Abbey, Zambia | Leave a comment

Remembering John Candy

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Edward Brain

20 years today the great Canadian comedian John Candy passed away of a heart attack while working on a film in Mexico. John was born and raised in Newmarket, and came to fame as a member of the comedy series … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Canada, John Candy | 1 Comment

Family Day or Flag Day?

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Edward Brain

With today being Family Day in Ontario, I would like to ask the question: should we call today Family Day or make it a formal holiday in honour of Flag Day? Personally, I am calling for the name of the … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Alberta, British Columbia, Canada, Canadian Holidays, Dominion of Canada, Family Day, Flag Day, Islander Day, Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Stat Holiday, Statutory Holiday | Leave a comment

Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 62 Years as Queen of Canada

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Edward Brain

Today marks the 62nd anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s ascension as Queen of Canada. Queen Elizabeth II is also Queen of 15 other nations, and is the head of the Commonwealth of Nations. Queen Elizabeth ascended the throne of Canada when … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Ascension, Canada, Canadian Constitution, Dominion of Canada, Elizabeth II, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada | 1 Comment

Should the Minimum Wage be Increased?

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Edward Brain

The Government of Ontario has announced that it plans to increase the minimum wage to $11.00, up 75¢ from $10.25. The increase is planned to come into effect on June 1st, 2014. The decision has created discussion on whether or … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | Tagged $11.00, Business, Government, Government of Ontario, Inflation, June 1st 2014, Minimum Wage, Ontario, Ontario government, Purchasing power | 3 Comments

Canadian Opera Company Announces New Season

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Edward Brain

The Canadian Opera Company (COC) has announced its 2014-15 season. The new season sees a reduction in the number of productions from seven operas to six. three performances are new, while the other three are revivals. Some are the COC’s … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged 2014, 2014-2015 Season, 2015, Alek Shrader, Amanda Echalaz, Andrea Carè, Arnold Schoenberg, Atom Egoyan, Béla Bartók, Bluebeard's Castle, Brian McDonald, Canadian Opera Season, Cecilia Hall, Christine Goerke, Clifton Forbis, COC, Die Walküre, Dmitri Tcherniakov, Don Giovanni, Dwayne Croft, Ekaterina Gubanova, Elizabeth DeShong, Els Comediants, Erwartung, Falstaff, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, Frédéric Antoun, Gerald Finley, Giacomo Puccini, Gioacchino Rossini, Gregory Dahl, Guiseppe Verdi, Heidi Melton, Jane Archibald, Jennifer Holloway, Johan Reuter, Johannes Debus, John Relyea, Joshua Hopkins, Kelly Kaduce, Krisztina Szabó, Kyle Ketelsen, Lauren Segal, Madama Butterfly, Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Michael Hofstetter, Michael Schade, Patricia Racette, Patrick Lange, Renato Girolami, Richard Wagner, Ring Cycle, Robert Carson, Robert Gleadow, Robert Lepage, Rory MacDonald, Russell Braun, Serena Malfi, Simone Osborne, Stefano Secco, The Barber of Seville | Leave a comment

Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Edward Brain

I just want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year and all the best for the future! 2013 was a very newsworthy year – from the Mayor of Toronto’s antics, to expense scandal involving the Canadian Senate, to the … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged 2013, 2014, New Year, New Year's Day, New Year's Eve | Leave a comment

Category Archives: General

70th Anniversary of D-Day

Happy Victoria Day

2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs 2nd Round

Commonwealth Day 2014

Remembering John Candy

Family Day or Flag Day?

Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 62 Years as Queen of Canada

Should the Minimum Wage be Increased?

Canadian Opera Company Announces New Season

Happy New Year!

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