Peter J. Boyle
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December 1916 A wounded British soldier holding his steel helmet, which has been pierced by a piece of shrapnel, during fighting on the Somme Front near Hamel. (Photo source - ยฉ IWM Q 1778) Brooks, Ernest (Lieutenant) (Photographer)
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The IISS has produced the most comprehensive open-source database currently available on Russian sabotage operations across Europe and its periphery. It captures the full spectrum of activity with physical effects: from sabotage on undersea cables to GPS blocking across multiple
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The CPKC Holiday Train just wrapped its 27th yearโnearly 200 communities visited, food & funds raised for local banks across 13 states and 6 provinces. Huge thanks to our team for making it all happen! Catch last nightโs @CBSNews feature to see the magic in motion.
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Canadian Pacific Railway decked out its first holiday train 27 years ago. Now merged with Kansas City Southern and known as CPKC, the company is delivering festive fun all across North America. Lana...
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What a merry start to the #CPKCHolidayTrain ๐ Huge thanks to everyone who came out to support their local food banks. Check out the highlights! Ready for more holiday cheer? Weโve got four more weeks of showsโsee when weโre stopping by your town: https://t.co/zWFXXPMTVB
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Our November Second Tuesday talk featuring Ryan Goldsworthy is now available on the TRM YouTube Channel. https://t.co/78j2C0lRyw
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It was an honour and a privilege to represent the community today at the CPKC Remembrance Day ceremony and lay a wreath. Thank you to all the men & women who served and continue to serve. Your sacrifices & courage is remembered, honoured, and we love you. Lest We Forget.
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As we prepare for Remembrance Day tomorrow, we honour the thousands of Canadian Pacific railroaders who gave their lives in WWI and WWII. On April 28, 1922, three memorial plaques were unveiled to commemorate the WWI fallen. Watch our latest From the Archives episode to learn
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The start of the Holiday Train tour is less than two weeks away! โจ Our beautifully illuminated train left Calgary and is headed east for final preparations. The tour kicks off in Montreal on Nov. 19. ๐ https://t.co/6MhPOcY5sI
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On Nov. 7, 1885, Donald Smith drove the Last Spike at Craigellachie, British Columbia, as the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway united a new nation. Today, 140 years later, CPKC connects an entire continent as North Americaโs only transnational railway โ connecting
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On the 140th anniversary of the driving of The Last Spike, a visit to the place it happened. Stand Fast - Craigellachie!
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The engine was later sent to the Salem & Hillsborough Railroad in New Brunswick, where it would be extensively damaged by fire in 1994. After the S&H fire, CP cosmetically restored No. 29 in Winnipeg and then moved it to Calgary for display at its corporate headquarters. 3/3
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Help us identify Canadians missing in action. Privates Henry Irwin, Edward Dunn, Eric Hughes, and Peter Hutton who are among the more than 1,300 Canadians still missing following the Battle of Hill 70. 1/3
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The Canadian War Museum Chief Historian Tim Cook has passed. If there was a book in a mainstream bookstore concerning Canadaโs involvement in the world wars, chances are it was written by him. Introduced Canadian military history to thousands. https://t.co/bPpyb2pd2v
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/CNW/ - The following is a statement issued today by Canadian War Museum and Canadian Museum of History President and CEO Caroline Dromaguet: "The Canadian War...
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On this day in 1812, the Battle of Queenston Heights was fought. Despite being heavily outnumbered, the British and Canadian troops, along with their Mohawk allies, defeated the American invaders. Major General Isaac Brock was killed in the battle.
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Oct 8, 1918: three @CanadianPacific trains carrying over 900 First World War combat veterans arrive at North Toronto Station. Thousands of Torontonians were on hand to welcome the veteransโmost of whom had been "over the top"โas they arrived home. 1/3
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Many soldiers on the train had enlisted despite being under military age and they were being sent home at the request of their families. 3/3
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Would you like to see the Diddly Squat puppies in season 5?
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