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Nov. 10, 1996: The Edmonton Eskimos set a CFL record for most points in a playoff game against the Bombers: 68-7 in the West Semi-Final.  
Nov 10, 1887 Deloraine Times & Star begins publishing under the name Deloraine Weekly Times & Turtle Mountain and Souris River Gazette  
 
Nov. 11, 1918 in Compiegne, France the formal surrender ending WWI signed.  
 
Over 60,000 Canadians died in the war, and many more were wounded.  
 
In 1931, November 11 was renamed Remembrance Day and declared a legal holiday in memory of Canadian veterans in this and other wars. For a CBC new item on Remembrance Day ceremonies in 1944:  
 
http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-71-356-1950-11/on_this_day/conflict_war/remembrance_day_1944  
 
November 11, 1943 58 year old Corrections Officer Edwin L. Pearse of Headingley Gaol dies.  
 
Pearse was guarding youth awaiting trial at the Detention Home when two, a 17 year old and 14 year old, beat him to death in order to escape. The youths were captured and received 18 and 23 month sentences respectively. They each served a concurrent 12 month sentence for escaping. http://www.odmp.org/canada/officer.php?oid=6  
 
November 11, 1920 Constable Alexander McCurdy of the Manitoba Provincial Police shot to death during a temperance raid on a hotel in Winnipeg. Another constable, James Uttley, would die a week later from wounds received in the raid. http://www.odmp.org/canada/officer.php?oid=373  
 
Nov. 11, 2006: Rev Harry Lehotsky community activist dies in Winnipeg. He would be named a Member of the Order of Canada February 20, 2007 which was presented to his widow in October of the same year. His membership citation reads:  
 
“Harry Lehotsky, C.M. (deceased) Winnipeg, Manitoba  
More than 20 years ago, Harry Lehotsky moved his family to Winnipeg's West End and embarked on a journey to help revitalize this marginalized community. As founder and senior pastor of New Life Ministries, he put his faith into action. He founded Lazarus Housing, which renovates abandoned houses for resale to middle- and low-income families.  
 
He also established the Ellice Street Café and Theatre to provide employment for local residents as well as to build civic pride and spirit. Renowned for his conviction, determination and courage, he remains an inspiration and a model for other activists who champion community development and healthy neighbourhoods.”