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Lest We Forget | Ways We Can Remember
Top of the morning! Mostly cloudy and windy today with a high of 13.
MORNING NEWS SCRAMBLE
Take a moment…
With Remembrance Day today, there are several events honouring armed forces members who died in the line of duty. Here’s how you can pay tribute. The Royal Canadian Legion also has a tool on its website for finding a ceremony close to you.
Bet you know more about U.S. politics…
Historica Canada (the group behind those “Heritage Moments” ads) says 82 percent of people failed its recent quiz on Canadian history. Click here for a different (and shorter) quiz to see how you do.
Real-life crime drama unfolding at Scarborough movie theatre
Shots were fired at Woodside Square Cinemas in Scarborough TWICE over the weekend.
Cockadoodle uh oh
The first presumed Canadian case of avian flu in a person has been reported in British Columbia. A statement says the teen is getting treatment in hospital, and public health is trying to find out how they caught it.
Taylor isn’t the only big deal
While Taylor Swift’s upcoming concert series will likely be the biggest T.O. has ever seen, there have been other biggies. Here’s a list of other major concerts to have rocked Toronto over the years.
My legs are sore just watching
More than 6,000 people climbed the stairs at the CN Tower this weekend to raise money for the United Way.
Monkeys still on the lam
Royal with a small “r”
Prince William says he’s “trying to do it differently” and “trying to do it for my generation” in terms of how he’s approaching his work as Prince of Wales.
What Kate said…
A lip reader reveals what appears to be a touching and supportive conversation between the Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Edinburgh at a Cenotaph.
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KEEP THE CHANGE
Big buck Canucks
The people on this list own grocery stores, hotels, restaurants and wineries. You may not have heard all their names, but they’re definitely part of your lives.
Meet Canada’s richest people. macleans.ca/society/canada…
— Maclean’s Magazine (@macleans)
2:33 PM • Nov 7, 2024
Maclean’s is out with its annual list of who the richest folks in the country are. It’s packed with the usual suspects.
Looking for work in your 50s
Folks who have lived to tell the tale share their experiences looking for work in their 50s and 60s. Contracts, entrepreneurship and consulting are popular pivots.
Hands off!
Here’s a list of 11 safety devices to use when travelling so that no one steals your stuff.
HEALTHY START
Movember moves
Movember is well underway, raising money and awareness of men’s health issues. Here are five things the foundation says men should know and do when it comes to their health.
Striking out strokes
Experts in the U.S. say 80% of strokes could be prevented by better exercise, nutrition, and identification of risk factors. Strokes are the 4th biggest cause of death in the U.S, and the American Stroke Association has issued new guidelines to help prevent them.
A few minutes is all it takes
A new study finds just a few minutes of physical activity a day can help with blood pressure. Click here for more on the study, and some simple ways to get moving.
AND… ANOTHER THING!
Frozen turkey time
With the holidays around the corner, have you ever wondered how long you can keep a frozen turkey in the freezer? The answer might surprise you.
5 tips for better sleep when travelling
Ever find it hard to sleep when you’re on the road? You’re not alone. Here are five tips to help you get enough rest.