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The Invictus Top 40: Entertainers at the Games

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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.

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Invictus Games 2025: A Ukrainian athlete recounts his story

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Ukrainian chemist Artur Mylin lost his right leg above the knee in an October 2022 Russian rocket attack. He competed at the 2025 Invictus Games in Vancouver-Whistler. [Stephen J. Thorne/Legion Magazine]

Invictus Games 2025: A Ukrainian athlete recounts his story

STORY BY STEPHEN J. THORNE

Ukrainian chemist Artur Mylin was working at the Academy of Sciences in Kyiv when Russian forces invaded his homeland on Feb. 24, 2022.

Mylin, with a PhD in chemical sciences, two lucrative grants and a president’s scholarship under his belt, had been planning to move to Canada, home to the world’s third-largest population of Ukrainian heritage.

“I wanted to move not because I don’t love my country, but to see the world and gain some experience,” he said. “I wanted to live life as interestingly as possible. That was the goal. I improved my English and prepared documents.”

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Ottawa-based historian and founder of OTD Military History, Brad St. Croix. [Brad St. Croix]

History in a digital Wild West: Brad St. Croix on internet-age military myths

STORY BY ALEX BOWERS

Some years ago, while trying to highlight Canada’s military heritage, Ottawa-based historian Brad St. Croix turned to audiences on various social media platforms including YouTube. The PhD holder, who has previously worked with institutions such as the Canadian War Museum and the Juno Beach Centre, succeeded in cultivating a large online community of like-minded individuals. He also, however, encountered myths, misinformation and disinformation surrounding the country’s wartime efforts.

While the internet continues to be a hotbed for falsehoods, St. Croix has since founded the “On This Day Military History” brand as a trustworthy resource.

Here, St. Croix discusses the triumphs and pitfalls of his endeavours.

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