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Coldplay’s Chris Martin sings the Invictus anthem and performs several other numbers at the opening ceremonies.[Stephen J. Thorne]

The Invictus Top 40: Entertainers at the Games

STORY BY STEPHEN J. THORNE

The seventh edition of the Invictus Games brought more than 500 wounded serving and veteran military from 23 countries to Vancouver-Whistler for 10 days of healing, bonding and spirited competition in a multitude of adaptive sports.

Bookending the Games were opening and closing ceremonies featuring an impressive cast of musicians, including Jelly Roll, Katy Perry, Chris Martin and The Barenaked Ladies.

Here are 40 pictures from the beginning and end of the Invictus Games 2025.

Chris LaBossiere, president of the Juno Beach Centre in Normandy. [June Beach Centre]

Preserve, develop, inspire: The Juno Beach Centre under new President Chris LaBossiere

STORY BY ALEX BOWERS

The Juno Beach Centre, Canada’s Second World War museum and memorial in Normandy, is under the new stewardship of President Chris LaBossiere.

An accomplished entrepreneur and businessperson with more than three decades of experience, as well as a member of the Canadian Forces Liaison Council in Alberta—his home province—the incoming leader “brings a fresh and inspiring vision” to the site, now regarded as a testament to the country’s wartime efforts.

Having recently won a $800,000 legal battle to prevent a condominium development adjacent to the museum grounds, the Juno Beach Centre (JBC) is planning an expansion. Currently, estimates suggest the project could cost $11.05 million to complete, with some funds already raised in part through French government support. Nevertheless, further assistance will be needed.