Canada honours U.S. Independence Day with joint fighter jet fly past
By: By Prisha Dev - Canada's Global News
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Canada honours U.S. Independence Day with joint fighter jet fly past
Canada is marking the United States' 250th birthday with a joint military fly-past, a Niagara Falls light display, 250 maple trees and a message from Mark Carney.
Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds and a CF-18 Hornet fly over Parliament Hill during a 2024 flypast celebrating the RCAF centennial on Canada Day in Ottawa. Justin Tang/ The Canadian Press
As the United States celebrates 250 years of independence, Canada is marking the occasion with a series of symbolic gestures highlighting the countries' long-standing friendship.
A joint military fly-past over Ottawa, messages from Prime Minister Mark Carney, and the gift of 250 maple trees are among the ways Canada is commemorating the milestone.
The Royal Canadian Air Force and the U.S. Air Force are set to conduct a ceremonial fly-past over the nation's capital Saturday evening as part of Ottawa's annual Fourth of July celebrations.
The flypast, expected around 6:30 p.m. ET, will feature two Canadian CF-18 Hornets flying alongside two U.S. F-35 Lightning II fighter jets.
The Defence Department said the demonstration reflects the close military partnership between the two countries through the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD.
In a statement, Carney said Canadians and Americans have "built our friendship and prosperity one generation at a time."
"Together, we have raised a monument to peace that is an inspiration to the entire world," he said.
As part of the celebrations, Niagara Falls will be illuminated in red, white and blue, while Canadian military vessels will join the Sail250 celebrations in Norfolk, Baltimore and New York City. The gift of the 250 trees will be planted in Washington, D.C., and across the 13 states that border Canada.
King Charles III also marked the anniversary, saying the U.S.-United Kingdom relationship has been built on "friendship, trust and a belief in liberty, the rule of law and the dignity of all people."
"As we look ahead to the next 250 years, I have no doubt we will continue to defend our shared values," the King wrote. "The connection between our peoples is one that I trust will only grow stronger with time."
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Well, at least Trump hasn't COMPLETELY destroyed the long time unmatched friendship between the neighbouring allies Canada and America. This is the Canadian side of Niagara Falls coloured red, white and blue in honour of America's 250th Anniversary of Independence.
expect the right to denounce it as gay pride
And do you have anything good to say about a positive move by Canada?
I have nothing bad to say about Canada. It doesnt look quite red white and blue though unless my eyes are playing tricks.
The falls are certainly coloured red white and blue (not necessarily in that exact order) or else MY fading vision is playing tricks.
i see (left to right) green, aqua, blue, red, and yellow/white
i guess if you leave out the left side of the photo it works
I see green, blue, purple, red, and yellow left to right.
LOL. Please do a google search for "images of red white and blue profected onto Canadian side of NIagara Falls" and see if the colours are the same, because I see primarily, from left to right, blue with some white streaks, a darker mist with a slight purplish tinge, red, and then white turning a bit greyish on the far right.
Please do what I suggested for JR. If you can find a better red white and blue image, which is what Canada did, please post it.
I believe you Buzz, lol. The water might be playing tricks with the light in that shot, though. Also, eyes are different. Remember that dress that was all over the internet a few years ago? People were arguing like crazy over what color it was.
Maybe better photos of Canada's effort..
Thanks shona, but I think that's the American side. However, the colours have to be projected from across from the Falls, which would be Canada.
Classy move by our neighbors
I thought so, but some just see flaws.