Today, Canada commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of the Atlantic - the longest continuous military campaign of the Second World War. 3500 merchant ships, 175 Allied warships, and 783 U-boats on eternal patrol.
As 2024 comes to a close, we're reflecting on a year filled with triumphs, discoveries, and challenges.
Thank you for being part of this interstellar journey. Your curiosity keeps us exploring! -V1&2
Reminder: The Emergency Department in the hospital operates on the triage system, not first-come, first-served.
Patients are prioritized based on the urgency of their need for care. After registration, triage is the first thing that happens.
ICYMI: A new rooftop aeroponic tower garden at Royal University Hospital in #Saskatoon has begun to add fresh produce to the menu in the hospital cafeteria. Since early Aug, >130 pounds of fresh produce has been harvested. Full article: https://t.co/Xt5jUjgRIL
Starting to get some Jasper wildlife updates from JNP. This is Grizzly mama 222 who is tracked—-she survived the fire by tucking into a wet spot with her cubs on the Athabasca River… Now they’re eating clover and berries and chilling on the grounds of JPL. ❤️
Ed Marshall, a 100-year-old World War II Paratrooper took to the skies this weekend and raised over $100K for @SickKidsNews while doing it.
"Kids are our future so we have to look after them." - Ed Marshall
We agree Ed. Thank you for your generous support. 💙
The greatest wonder of Paris isn't the Notre-Dame or the Eiffel Tower — it's this small chapel.
But it isn't just radiantly beautiful. It was built to protect something of incalculable value... (thread) 🧵
Every #DDay I come back to Harry Billinge ❤️
If you’re tempted to moan about something meaningless or complain today… watch Harry and think about what he, and many others, went through for the freedoms we all too often take for granted.
There aren’t many of those heroes left but they have so much to teach us.
We’ll be playing music to commemorate the anniversary throughout the day on @ClassicFM
#DDay80 #LestWeForget
Top 30 British expressions:
1. Right, what’s all this then?
2. Don’t get your knickers in a twist
3. All gone pear-shaped
4. I’m in a bit of a pickle
5. It’s not my cup of tea
6. I’m chuffed to bits
7. I’m full of beans
8. Happy as Larry
9. What a load of…
10. He’s off his trolley
11. On your bike, mate
12. Absolutely trolleyed
13. It’s the bee’s knees
14. Bob’s your uncle
15. Knackered / cream-crackered
16. It never rains but it pours
17. It is what it is
18. Off you trot
19. Living the dream
20. Have a good one
21. Lovely jubbly
22. I was stood/sat there, right, and…
23. Wind your neck in
24. Right, we’d better make a move
25. Bloody hell
26. Oi oi!
27. I beg your pardon
28. Sorry about all this
29. Blimey / Crikey
30. I’ll put the kettle on