‘A form of artistic expression': Annual model railroad show takes place in Regina
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
‘A sense of Canadian pride': RCMP Musical Ride trots into Edmonton
The RCMP Musical Ride performs in 50 communities across Canada every year. (Source: WELCA) Edmonton saw a red surge on Wednesday afternoon. The RCMP Musical Ride is a troop of up to 32 police officers with their horses as they perform intricate formations and drills to music. 'I think it just gives a sense of Canadian pride,' said Const. Matthew Connolly. It's Connolly's first time with the Musical Ride, but as someone who's worked barn rodeos, he said the performances are an 'iconic Canadian tradition.' matthew connolly Matthew Connolly on July 30, 2025. (Galen McDougall/CTV News Edmonton) 'You see us perform the drills … you see how much dedication, hard work goes into it, and it reminds you of the members that do the same thing every day for us in the RCMP,' Connolly said. The ride lasts around 30 minutes and is staged in 50 communities across Canada each year between May and October. It travels to each province once every four years. This year, Alberta, Quebec and the Northwest Territories are getting performances. Twenty members of the troop performed at the Whitemud Equine Learning Centre on Wednesday. Their next stop will be in Strathmore, Alta. 'It's a lot of physical work … you've got to be connected with your horse,' Connolly said. You also have to be prepared to power through the hot summer days in the name of tradition, he said. Each community the ride goes to raises money for local charities and non-profit groups. It's a sacrifice of time and comfort, but Connolly said he'll always do the work. 'It's something for us to give back,' he said.
CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy
Ottawa Watch CTV's Jackie Perez is at the Canadian Museum of History for the opening night of Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy.
CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
Elora hosts ‘Longest BBQ' in celebration of Food Day Canada
People in Elora on putting on a culinary show for what they call the 'Longest BBQ' event. CTV's Alexandra Pinto takes weather on the road. Elora prepared to welcome thousands of people on Tuesday as the community hosted a big celebration for Canadian food. Elora's Longest BBQ 2025 took over the heart of downtown as a kickoff for Food Day Canada. The day encourages people to shop, cook and dine Canadian. 'It's unbelievable. We started this event years ago and it was such a small little thing that mom started and its grown and grown and grown,' Jeff Stewart, executive director of Food Day Canada said. 'Tonight, we're going to expect somewhere between 8,000 to 10,000 people.' Anita Stewart launched Food Day Canada in 2003. She was known for saying, 'Canada is food and the world is richer for it.' She was a broadcaster, an accomplished author and Canada's first Food Laureate at The University of Guelph and was known for being a champion for Canadian farmers and chefs. Jeff said his mother would be proud to see how the event has flourished. 'I think she would say the same thing that we're saying right now: we want people to choose Canadian food first. There's an opportunity right now to support our local farmers, to support our local restaurants and really get behind this idea that choosing Canadian food first is something that builds our economy, helps the environment and its delicious!' Elora Longest BBQ A long table was set up for Elora's 'Longest BBQ' on July 29, 2025. (Alexandra Pinto/CTV News) In the spirit of the event, over 25 local restaurants and vendors joined in the festivities in Elora. A series of tables, adorned in red and white, stretched across a bridge from Carlton Place to East Mill. Participants were encouraged to grab a bite, sit down and share the joy of Canadian cuisine with a neighbour or a stranger.
