TORONTO (November 8, 2018) – One hundred years since the armistice that marked the end of hostilities in the First World War, CTV News honours the courageous men and women of the Canadian Forces with the live special REMEMBRANCE DAY 2018, airing this Sunday, Nov. 11 beginning at 10:30 a.m. ET.
Airing on CTV, CTV2, CTV News Channel, and streaming on CTVNews.ca, CTV.ca, and the CTV and CTV News apps, the live broadcast from Ottawa’s National War Memorial is led by CTV News’ Chief Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme. The 90-minute special unites Canadians across the country, saluting the bravery, dedication, and sacrifice of Canada’s heroic veterans.
Joining LaFlamme on the REMEMBRANCE DAY 2018 special to deliver unique insights, personal reflections, and historical context are Gen. (ret’d) Rick Hillier, former Chief of the Defence Staff and top-ranking officer in the Canadian Forces; Jane Urquhart, Governor General’s Award-winning author and Officer of the Order of Canada; and Craig Oliver, CTV News’ Chief Political Commentator.
Reporters contributing to the special include CTV News Ottawa Bureau Chief Joyce Napier, who is on the ground at the national Remembrance Day ceremony to speak with veterans, military families, and dignitaries; CTV News London Bureau Chief Paul Workman reporting from Mons, Belgium, the city captured by Canadian Forces on the last day of the First World War; and CTV News Correspondent Daniele Hamamdjian reporting from Paris, where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joins a group of 60 world leaders attending First World War centenary commemorations.
CTVNews.ca features live streaming of the national broadcast special REMEMBRANCE DAY 2018 as well as local services across Canada, with a dedicated page of interactive features and video.
Listeners can tune in to iHeartRadio Canada talk stations across the country or online via the iHeartRadio Canada app for special Remembrance Day coverage, including a moment of silence at 11 a.m. local time.
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