Your World Tonight Remembrance Day, cuts to veterans benefits, baseball betting, and more
Nov 11, 2025
Join CBC reporters Murray Brewster, David Thurton, and Cameron McIntosh as they dive into pressing topics. Brewster discusses how new identification technology may alter the symbolism surrounding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Thurton highlights budget cuts affecting veterans' disability pensions, stirring emotional responses. McIntosh uncovers a scandal involving two Cleveland pitchers accused of bribery in prop betting, raising concerns about sports integrity. This engaging dialogue sheds light on remembrance, veteran issues, and the dark side of gambling.
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Centenarian Veteran’s Emotional Presence
- Elmer Friesen, a 103-year-old veteran, attended the Ottawa Remembrance Day ceremony and shook hands with Prime Minister Mark Carney.
- His presence moved many and highlighted living connections to WWII sacrifices.
Living Memory Of WWII Is Fading
- Canada is gradually losing its living memory of the Second World War as surviving veterans age.
- Younger Canadians attending ceremonies underscores the need to preserve wartime lessons for future generations.
Veterans Describe Policy Fatigue
- Veterans like Sean Bruyer and Bruce Moncur described feeling betrayed and exhausted by proposed budget changes and claims processes.
- Their frustration highlights how policy shifts feed into the 'delay, deny, die' perception among some veterans.