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Legend has it that when Canadian troops stormed ashore under a hail of German gunfire at the French port of Dieppe in August 1942, one of the hundreds who eventually died in the attack was carrying an old flag.

Exactly how that red and white flag ended up at the Nazi-held French port — and even whether it was definitively there — remains a mystery.

But more than 80 years later, that flag will play a central role in commemorating the doomed raid on Dieppe during this year’s national Remembrance Day ceremony — thanks to three Americans.

"Freedom Convoy" organizer Tamara Lich insists she was never directly told to leave Ottawa last winter when protesters in hundreds of vehicles blocked streets around Parliament Hill as they called for an end to COVID-19 mandates, even after the Emergencies Act was invoked.

During cross-examination Friday, Lich told the Public Order Emergency Commission that when police told protesters in a mid-February meeting to depart, she took it as a suggestion.

She and other organizers had testified on Thursday that police did not tell them to leave the city.

Stats show that one in four Canadians will experience a mental health problem at some point in their life. 

Over the years access to agriculture-related mental health support has been growing through organizations like Do More Agriculture (DMAF).

Executive Director Megz Reynolds says we have been as an industry, starting to talk more about mental health and starting to take steps forward with our mental health.

This week delegates from around the world took part in the first Plant Forward conference in Toronto.

The event was organized by Protein Industries Canada, Pulse Canada and Plant-Based Foods of Canada.

Bill Gruel, CEO of Protein Industries Canada says they welcomed 250 delegates, with 11 countries with participants involved in ingredient manufacturing and the creation of plant based foods.

Dust off that winter gear, you're going to need it this weekend. 

Fort Saskatchewan appears to be entering its first major deep freeze of the winter starting on Saturday (Nov. 5) night. 

Temperatures to start the weekend won't be too bad, with Saturday's high reaching -4 C, but things take a turn that night when it plummets to a low of -15 C. 

The Bruderheim Agricultural Society has just turned 50 years old.

To celebrate, they're hosting an open house on Saturday (Nov. 5) at Walker School, an old school turned recreational centre. The anniversary starts at 1:00 p.m.

Sherry Cote, secretary-treasurer with the society, says they're using the anniversary to spread awareness of the society.

"A lot of people in our community don't realize we have a museum. We have it open now for all special events that happen in our community." Cote said.

A couple of local high school football teams are looking to become city champions this weekend. 

On Saturday (Nov. 5), both the undefeated Sturgeon Spirits, and defending Carr division champions. Salisbury Sabres will be playing in their respective city finals at Commonwealth Stadium. 

Nutrien is reporting third quarter net earnings for 2022 of $1.6 billion (U.S.) dollars.

That includes a non-cash impairment reversal of $330 million relating to Nutrien's Phosphate operations. 

Ken Seitz, Nutrien’s President and CEO says they delivered record earnings in 2022 due to the strength of agriculture fundamentals, higher fertilizer prices and excellent retail performance. 

He notes that during the third quarter, Nutrien saw a temporary reduction in potash purchasing in North America and Brazil. 

A Canadian in Seoul says he's had trouble sleeping since witnessing tens of thousands of people crowding into side streets and alleys in the city's nightclub district on Saturday, a scenario that led to the crushing death of more than 150 people. 

Matthew Clement said he avoided the narrowest streets in Itaewon on Halloween after experiencing dense throngs of people in previous years that made him fear for his life. 

"In the past I've felt overwhelmed. It's terrifying," he said in an interview from Seoul. "It was very difficult to move or even control your movements."

A shop in downtown Fort Saskatchewan has an intricate display of Canadian military memorabilia for Remembrance Day. 

Twice but Nice, located on 102nd Street, finished setting up the display just after Halloween.

The display features military uniforms, photographs, books, and poppies strewn throughout.

Carmen Randell, manager of Twice but Nice, says that this is their first year with a display of this scope.