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Canadians mark 80th anniversary of D-Day as sun shines on Juno Beach in Normandy

Canadians mark 80th anniversary of D-Day as sun shines on Juno Beach in Normandy

Jun 6, 2024 | 6:26am
The sun was shining on the beaches of Normandy on Thursday morning as a Canadian ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day got underway in Courseulles-sur-Mer, France. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his French counterpart Gabriel Attal and Prince William were among dignitaries visiting Juno Beach, where flags bearing the Maple Leaf fluttered in a […]
Royal Regina Rifles statue to be unveiled at Juno Beach to mark D-Day’s 80th year

Royal Regina Rifles statue to be unveiled at Juno Beach to mark D-Day’s 80th year

Jun 3, 2024 | 5:11am
A statue depicting the Canadians who fought Nazi Germany 80 years ago will have a permanent home near the beaches they stormed on D-Day. The Royal Regina Rifles statue is to be unveiled Wednesday at Juno Beach in France, a day ahead of the milestone anniversary of the invasion that launched the beginning of the […]

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