Ted Barris

Nov 8, 2024 | everythingzoomer.com | Ted Barris

| November 8th, 2024Most Canadian pilots in the Battle of Britain flew the iconic Hawker Hurricane in formations similar to these Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm pilots on patrol. Photo: IWM/Getty Images / ContributorMilitary historian Ted Barris shines a spotlight on the overlooked contributions of four Canadians who helped ensure victory in the Battle of Britain. In 1969, my father took me to the première of the blockbuster movie Battle of Britain. I was blown away by the realism.

Oct 2, 2024 | cbc.ca | Alan Bradley |Carol Off |Diana Beresford-Kroeger |Ted Barris

BooksHere are the bestselling Canadian fiction, nonfiction and children's books from Sept. 21-28, 2024. CBC Books · Posted: Oct 02, 2024 12:29 PM EDT | Last Updated: 9 minutes agoHere are the bestselling Canadian fiction, nonfiction and children's books from Sept. 21-28, 2024. Bestseller lists are compiled by Bookmanager using weekly sales stats from over 260 Canadian independent stores. Canadian fictionreal ones is a novel by katherena vermette.

Jun 6, 2024 | everythingzoomer.com | Ted Barris

| June 6th, 2024Cobby Engelberg training in Canada as a wireless radio/air gunner (WAG) in 1943 at approximately age 23. A year later he survived a Nazi attack and plane crash during the D-Day invasions — the story of which his son has been tracing for decades. Photo: Courtesy of Harvey EngelbergOne day in April, almost 78 years to the anniversary of D-Day, at a farm kitchen table in Basseneville, France, Harvey Engelberg came face-to-face with his father’s June 6, 1944, war story.

Aug 17, 2023 | tedbarris.com | Ted Barris

He preferred to present the government’s first-quarter fiscal results, focus on Ontario’s deficit projection for 2023-24. But reporters preferred a response from Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy to the Greenbelt controversy in his riding. “The 100 people I talked to say ‘build,’” he answered. “That’s what I hear and that’s why we’re going to continue on our build.”Eight days ago, Bonnie Lysyk presented what is her final report as provincial auditor general.

Jun 6, 2023 | everythingzoomer.com | Ted Barris

Ted Barris | June 6th, 2023Cobby Engelberg training in Canada as a wireless radio/air gunner (WAG) in 1943 at approximately age 23. A year later he survived a Nazi attack and plane crash during the D-Day invasions — the story of which his son has been tracing for decades. Photo: Courtesy of Harvey EngelbergThe mere mention of “June 6” triggers images of Allied troops storming the iconic beaches of Normandy during D-Day, the greatest invasion gamble of the Second World War.