Christina Blizzard

In memory of April 9, 1917.

🇨🇦 Donald Trump has said he will not invade Canada after repeatedly threatening to turn the country into America’s “51st state” The US president said he won't have time to 'deal with' the country. 🔗: telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2…

My friend and @TheTorontoSun legend/day oner @chrizblizz on the origins of the Toronto Sun in 1971 and the changes she's seen over more than five decades in journalism. A "History Matters" podcast by the Canadian Institute for Historical Education overcast.fm/+ABSRj2Hra2I

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The King of Canada responds to two gun attacks that have left nine dead and at least 25 injured in British Columbia.

@thetimes Linking Michigan and Ottawa? That would be one heck of a long bridge. Try linking it to Windsor (Ontario, not the castle)

The president also threatened to halt construction of a bridge linking Michigan and Ottawa as he protested ‘boycotts’ of American products #Echobox=1770740750" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thetimes.com/us/american-po…

The Canadian delusion of 'soft power' is dead, and good riddance telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/0…

“I could never have survived it now!” The King recalls memories of his 1975 trip to the Canadian Arctic - taking in dog sledding, embracing freezing temperatures, and learning about the local culture. Earlier this year, adventurer @SteveBackshall retraced The King’s steps, looking at the impact of climate change 50 years on. Steve Backshall’s Royal Arctic Challenge: available on @ITVX now.

Putin released an Israeli prisoner. He wants a church in return telegraph.co.uk/world-news/202…

“When I turned around to say, why don’t they come and taste some - they’d all disappeared!” During a trip to Frobisher elementary school in the Canadian Arctic in 1975, His Majesty was ambushed to try a unique indigenous delicacy – high in nutrients but an acquired taste! Steve Backshall’s Royal Arctic Challenge: available on @ITVX now.

Hate to say I told you so, but I did christinablizzard.ca/2025/12/12/hat…

Great honor of being able to take the kids of @GreatOrmondSt taxi christmas lights tour last night, truly humbling experience. We had over 22cabs lined up in a procession, treating these amazing kids and families to the the full rock star experience. Well done Lee for organising

On April 9, 1917, Canadian soldiers launched an assault on Vimy Ridge in northern France — a position the French and British had tried, and failed, to capture. For the first time, all four Canadian divisions fought together as a single Corps, more than 100,000 strong. Careful planning, innovative tactics, and relentless determination carried them forward. In just four days, they seized the ridge — a stunning victory that came at a terrible cost. 3,598 Canadians were killed Over 7,000 were wounded Vimy became more than a battle. It became a symbol of Canadian identity and sacrifice. Many historians argue that at Vimy, Canada stepped onto the world stage as a nation in its own right, distinct from Britain. Today, the towering Vimy Memorial in France stands as a tribute to those who fought and to the 11,285 Canadians who died in France with no known grave. The story of Vimy reminds us that remembrance is not only about victory — it is about the lives given, the unity forged, and the nation that emerged from sacrifice. 🌺 Lest we forget. #VimyRidge #WWI #CanadianHistory #RemembranceDay

EDITORIAL: Shameful strikeout by royal dodgers torontosun.com/opinion/editor…

@PirateMike911 You sound nice

@chrizblizz Fuck off, Karen

Thanks, Toronto Lakeshore Marathon, spent 45 minutes trying to get my grandkids to swim lessons. 45 minutes later, we gave up. Should have taken 10 minutes. Tears from the kids and a waste of money.

In 1864, the government created the Government Constabulary for Frontier Service—Canada’s very first secret police force. Its mission? To patrol the U.S.–Canada border during the turbulent years of the American Civil War and Fenian Raids, when fears of invasion and espionage ran high. These officers worked undercover, gathering intelligence and monitoring cross-border activity to protect the young colonies before Confederation. Gilbert McMicken—a businessman and politician was one of the top men behind Canada’s earliest intelligence service. Working undercover, McMicken’s agents gathered intelligence and infiltrated Fenian groups. Their work helped foil invasions and keep the peace in the tense years before and after Confederation. They are disbanded in July of 1870. Though the Constabulary was short-lived, McMicken’s efforts are seen as the foundation of Canada’s modern intelligence services, paving the way for the RCMP Security Service and today’s CSIS. History matters—even in the origins of Canada’s spy world. #CanadianHistory #CIHE #DidYouKnow #FenianRaids #CSIS #RCMP #GilbertMcMicken

A Lancaster Bomber flies over Westminster Abbey following our annual Battle of Britain commemoration this morning #BattleOfBritain #BattleOfBritainSunday #BattleOfBritain85