On D-Day, 14,000 Canadians landed at Juno Beach, supported by the Royal Canadian Navy and the RCAF. The day saw 1,074 Canadian casualties, including 359 killed. It was a watershed moment in human history.
Here are some of the Canadian stories from that day.
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“we should not be looking for a change of heart in the Kremlin, but for signs of a systemic failure [..]
Until then, hopes for a “negotiated settlement” serve only to prolong the bloodshed. Russia will not take an off-ramp; it needs to be defeated.”
"Vladimir Putin is losing — not in one or two dimensions of the conflict, but in every dimension by which one might honestly measure strategic progress... His only viable claim to advantage at present is the disposition of the American president."
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On one hand, we have President Volodymyr Zelensky’s open letter to Vladimir Putin, a document that invites the Russian president to a face-to-face meeting to
On this day in 1944, Canadian Forces landed on Juno Beach. 47-year-old Major Archie MacNaughton, a First World War veteran and leader of the North Shore New Brunswick Regiment’s A Company, was among the men. Watch our Heritage Minute to learn more:
“There are now more active conflicts than at any point since World War Two. Overall peacefulness deteriorated in 99 countries, marking the 12th consecutive year of global decline.”
Men "cannot imagine living in a world without struggle. And if the greater part of the world in which they live is characterized by peaceful and prosperous liberal democracy, then they will struggle against that peace and prosÂperity, and against democracy."
Rick Green
I've collected a bunch of my writing on illicit political finance in one place on my Substack as I gear up for several large projects -- lots more to come on this front, but for now, here's the collection:
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ICYMI, #D-Day was not just an American show. For Canada's part, I recommend watching 'Storming #Juno' tonight: www.justwatch.com/ca/movie/sto....
My new assessment, "Losing on Every Dimension." My thesis: Putin is losing not in one or two dimensions but in every one that honestly measures strategic progress: military, cognitive, moral, industrial, economic. Read it here: mickryan.substack.com/p/losing-on-...
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The 2026 Vancouver Foodster #TacoChallengeYVR runs until June 28. Gather friends & family to visit these restaurants, order the special creation, then VOTE for your People’s Choice favorites.
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There are now more active conflicts than at any point since World War Two. Residents in Iceland, New Zealand and elsewhere explain the qualities that make their nations so peaceful.
