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Pillai to attend D-Day events

Premier Ranj Pillai is headed to France for a major international event.

“To commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day and to honour the thousands of soldiers – including Yukoners – who served in the Battle of Normandy, Premier Ranj Pillai will travel to France with a Canadian delegation led by the prime minister to participate in ceremonies to remember those who served in the Allied forces operation,” Pillai’s office said this morning.

On Thursday, the premier will attend the Canadian ceremony at Juno Beach, followed by an international ceremony on Omaha Beach

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