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A grandfather's photograph carries wartime memory to Toronto's remembrance ceremony

CityNews's live coverage adds a family perspective at Old City Hall, alongside ceremonies in Ottawa and a grieving Wainwright.

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Why this story? One of CityNews's most watched videos since yesterday, with 10,088 views.

Torontonians mark Remembrance Day at Old City Hall | LIVE on CityNews 24/7

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0:00Glen McGregor outlines preparations for Ottawa's national ceremony, including the veterans' procession and expected dignitaries.
3:40CityNews reports on Wainwright's remembrance following the deaths of four soldiers in a training grassfire.
6:19Emily Cathcart brings her grandfather's photograph and recalls his wartime reunion with his brother in London.
9:30At Sunnybrook Veterans Centre, Doug Ford emphasizes passing an understanding of military sacrifice to younger generations.
16:22The broadcast turns to the marching procession and opening of Toronto's Old City Hall Cenotaph ceremony.

Emily Cathcart brought a framed photograph of her grandfather, Second World War veteran Lloyd Simpson, to Toronto's Old City Hall Cenotaph. Speaking to CityNews reporter Afua Baah, she recalled his reunion with his brother in wartime London and explained why she wanted to honor his service.

"Well, he was one of the many men and women who fought for our freedom, and they all deserve to be honored," Cathcart said.

Her interview gives a personal focus to CityNews's November 11 broadcast, which moves between the crowds in Toronto, preparations for the national ceremony in Ottawa and remembrance in Alberta. The upload drew about 10,000 views since yesterday, the largest audience among the channel's new videos over that period.

In Wainwright, remembrance carried the immediate weight of loss. CityNews reported that four soldiers had died in a grassfire during training at CFB Wainwright. Mayor Bruce Pugh described the mood: "Being a military community, it's always a somber and solemn day."

The broadcast also visits Sunnybrook Veterans Centre, where Ontario Premier Doug Ford stresses the importance of younger generations understanding military sacrifice. Back at Old City Hall, the coverage turns from interviews to the marching procession and the opening of the ceremony, bringing the gathering Cathcart joined into full view.