Sgt. Andrew Joseph Doiron repatriation at CFB Trenton on March 10, 2015

Military pallbearers from the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command carry the flag draped casket with the body of Sgt. Andrew Joseph Doiron at Canadian Forces Base Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Tuesday March 10, 2015. Sgt. Doiron was killed by friendly fire during operation Impact on March 6, in northern Iraq. Doiron was a member of Canadian Special Operations Regiment, based at Garrison Petawawa, Ontario. Doiron’s death is the first casualty for Canada during the mission in Iraq.  Lars Hagberg/THE CANADIAN PRESS

Military pallbearers from the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command carry the flag draped casket with the body of Sgt. Andrew Joseph Doiron at Canadian Forces Base Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Tuesday March 10, 2015. Sgt. Doiron was killed by friendly fire during operation Impact on March 6, in northern Iraq. Doiron was a member of Canadian Special Operations Regiment, based at Garrison Petawawa, Ontario. Doiron’s death is the first casualty for Canada during the mission in Iraq. Lars Hagberg/THE CANADIAN PRESS

People wave Canadian flags as the hearse carrying the body of Sgt. Andrew Joseph Doiron leaves Canadian Forces Base Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Tuesday March 10, 2015. Sgt. Doiron was killed by friendly fire during operation Impact on March 6 in northern Iraq. Doiron was a member of Canadian Special Operations Regiment, based at Garrison Petawawa, Ontario. Doiron’s death is the first casualty for Canada during the mission in Iraq.  Lars Hagberg/THE CANADIAN PRESS

People wave Canadian flags as the hearse carrying the body of Sgt. Andrew Joseph Doiron leaves Canadian Forces Base Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Tuesday March 10, 2015. Sgt. Doiron was killed by friendly fire during operation Impact on March 6 in northern Iraq. Doiron was a member of Canadian Special Operations Regiment, based at Garrison Petawawa, Ontario. Doiron’s death is the first casualty for Canada during the mission in Iraq. Lars Hagberg/THE CANADIAN PRESS

A family members to Sgt. Andrew Joseph Doiron hold flowers as the view his casket at Canadian Forces Base Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Tuesday March 10, 2015. Sgt. Doiron was killed by friendly fire during operation Impact on March 6, in northern Iraq. Doiron was a member of Canadian Special Operations Regiment, based at Garrison Petawawa, Ontario. Doiron’s death is the first casualty for Canada during the mission in Iraq.  Lars Hagberg/THE CANADIAN PRESS

A family members to Sgt. Andrew Joseph Doiron hold flowers as the view his casket at Canadian Forces Base Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Tuesday March 10, 2015. Sgt. Doiron was killed by friendly fire during operation Impact on March 6, in northern Iraq. Doiron was a member of Canadian Special Operations Regiment, based at Garrison Petawawa, Ontario. Doiron’s death is the first casualty for Canada during the mission in Iraq. Lars Hagberg/THE CANADIAN PRESS

Military pallbearers from the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command carry the flag draped casket with the body of Sgt. Andrew Joseph Doiron at Canadian Forces Base Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Tuesday March 10, 2015. Sgt. Doiron was killed by friendly fire during operation Impact on March 6, in northern Iraq. Doiron was a member of Canadian Special Operations Regiment, based at Garrison Petawawa, Ontario. Doiron’s death is the first casualty for Canada during the mission in Iraq.  Lars Hagberg/THE CANADIAN PRESS

Military pallbearers from the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command carry the flag draped casket with the body of Sgt. Andrew Joseph Doiron at Canadian Forces Base Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Tuesday March 10, 2015. Sgt. Doiron was killed by friendly fire during operation Impact on March 6, in northern Iraq. Doiron was a member of Canadian Special Operations Regiment, based at Garrison Petawawa, Ontario. Doiron’s death is the first casualty for Canada during the mission in Iraq. Lars Hagberg/THE CANADIAN PRESS

People stand at the fence at CFB Trenton as the body of Sgt. Andrew Joseph Doiron arrive at Canadian Forces Base Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Tuesday March 10, 2015. Sgt. Doiron was killed by friendly fire during operation Impact on March 6, in northern Iraq. Doiron was a member of Canadian Special Operations Regiment, based at Garrison Petawawa, Ontario. Doiron’s death is the first casualty for Canada during the mission in Iraq.  Lars Hagberg/THE CANADIAN PRESS

People stand at the fence at CFB Trenton as the body of Sgt. Andrew Joseph Doiron arrive at Canadian Forces Base Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Tuesday March 10, 2015. Sgt. Doiron was killed by friendly fire during operation Impact on March 6, in northern Iraq. Doiron was a member of Canadian Special Operations Regiment, based at Garrison Petawawa, Ontario. Doiron’s death is the first casualty for Canada during the mission in Iraq. Lars Hagberg/THE CANADIAN PRESS

Ottawa Citizen A1

Ottawa Citizen A1 March 11, 2015

Ottawa Citizen A7

Ottawa Citizen A7

 Toronto Star page 3. Upper image

Toronto Star  A3, March 11, 2015. Upper image

Vancouver Sun, March 11, 2015

Vancouver Sun B6, March 11, 2015

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald A11 March 11, 2015

Global News photo gallery 

MSN News 

The Globe and Mail 

The Toronto Star

CTV News photo gallery 

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Canadian troops leaving CFB Trenton for Operation IMPACT in Kuwait.

115 Canadian forces members aboard an Airbus CC-150 Polaris, from Canadian Forces Base Trenton, in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014. The forces is responsible for initiating preparations for the Canadian forces units that will deploy in Operation IMPACT in Kuwait and fight against ISIL. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg

115 Canadian forces members aboard an Airbus CC-150 Polaris, from Canadian Forces Base Trenton, in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014. The forces is responsible for initiating preparations for the Canadian forces units that will deploy in Operation IMPACT in Kuwait and fight against ISIL. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg

104 members of Canadian forces boards an Airbus CC-150 Polaris at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014.  The Canadian forces will help fight the ISIL and be based out of Kuwait City, Kuwait.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg

104 members of Canadian forces boards an Airbus CC-150 Polaris at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014. The Canadian forces will help fight the ISIL and be based out of Kuwait City, Kuwait.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg

Canadian forces members aboard a waiting Airbus CC-150 Polaris at Canadian Forces Base Trenton before take-off, in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014. The forces is responsible for initiating preparations for the Canadian forces units that will deploy in Operation IMPACT in Kuwait and help fight ISIL. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg

Canadian forces members aboard a waiting Airbus CC-150 Polaris at Canadian Forces Base Trenton before take-off, in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014. The forces is responsible for initiating preparations for the Canadian forces units that will deploy in Operation IMPACT in Kuwait and help fight ISIL. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg

104 members of Canadian forces boards an Airbus CC-150 Polaris at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014.  The Canadian forces will help fight the ISIL and be based out of Kuwait City, Kuwait.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg

104 members of Canadian forces boards an Airbus CC-150 Polaris at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014. The Canadian forces will help fight the ISIL and be based out of Kuwait City, Kuwait.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg

Canadian forces members sit in the waiting lounge at Canadian Forces Base Trenton before take-off, in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014. The forces is responsible for initiating preparations for the Canadian forces units that will deploy in Operation IMPACT in Kuwait and help fight ISIL. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg

Canadian forces members sit in the waiting lounge at Canadian Forces Base Trenton before take-off, in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014. The forces is responsible for initiating preparations for the Canadian forces units that will deploy in Operation IMPACT in Kuwait and help fight ISIL. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg

Canadian forces members sit in the waiting lounge at Canadian Forces Base Trenton before take-off, in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014. The forces is responsible for initiating preparations for the Canadian forces units that will deploy in Operation IMPACT in Kuwait and help fight ISIL. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg

Canadian forces members sit in the waiting lounge at Canadian Forces Base Trenton before take-off, in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014. The forces is responsible for initiating preparations for the Canadian forces units that will deploy in Operation IMPACT in Kuwait and help fight ISIL. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg

104 members of Canadian forces walk on the tarmc to a waiting Airbus CC-150 Polaris at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014.  The Canadian forces will help fight the ISIL and be based out of Kuwait City, Kuwait.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg

104 members of Canadian forces walk on the tarmc to a waiting Airbus CC-150 Polaris at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014. The Canadian forces will help fight the ISIL and be based out of Kuwait City, Kuwait.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg

115 Canadian forces members aboard an Airbus CC-150 Polaris, from Canadian Forces Base Trenton, in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014. The forces is responsible for initiating preparations for the Canadian forces units that will deploy in Operation IMPACT in Kuwait and fight against ISIL. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg

115 Canadian forces members aboard an Airbus CC-150 Polaris, from Canadian Forces Base Trenton, in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014. The forces is responsible for initiating preparations for the Canadian forces units that will deploy in Operation IMPACT in Kuwait and fight against ISIL. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg

An Airbus CC-150 Polaris leaves from Canadian Forces Base Trenton with 115 members of the Canadian forces, in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014. The forces is responsible for initiating preparations for the Canadian forces units that will deploy in Operation IMPACT in Kuwait and help fight ISIL. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg

An Airbus CC-150 Polaris leaves from Canadian Forces Base Trenton with 115 members of the Canadian forces, in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014. The forces is responsible for initiating preparations for the Canadian forces units that will deploy in Operation IMPACT in Kuwait and help fight ISIL. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg

Nice to my picture in the Globe & Mail’s “Best images from around the world” for Oct. 16.

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Harvest moon over Lake Ontario in Kingston, Ont Sept. 8, 2014

Lindsay Meier takes a picture of the full moon as it rises over Lake Ontario in Kingston, Ont., on Monday Sept. 8, 2014. This in the third super moon this lunar calendar. Lars Hagberg/THE CANADIAN PRESS

Lindsay Meier takes a picture of the full moon as it rises over Lake Ontario in Kingston, Ont., on Monday Sept. 8, 2014. This in the third super moon this lunar calendar. Lars Hagberg/THE CANADIAN PRESS

The harvest moon rises over Lake Ontario as people walk along the shore line in Kingston, Ont., on Monday Sept. 8, 2014. This in the third super moon this lunar calendar. Lars Hagberg/THE CANADIAN PRESS

The harvest moon rises over Lake Ontario as people walk along the shore line in Kingston, Ont., on Monday Sept. 8, 2014. This in the third super moon this lunar calendar. Lars Hagberg/THE CANADIAN PRESS

 

Harvest moon photo galleries where my pictures were used.

Photo gallery in the Globe and Mail

Ottawa Citizen

Vancouver Sun

Washington Post 

LA Times

US News

Providence Journal

MSN News

ABC News

USA Today

 

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Dr. Henry Averns and his new clinic.

Dr. Henry Averns a rheumatologist, pose for a portrait, with an ultrasound machine, in his brand new clinic in downtown Kingston Ont., on Friday Jan. 31, 2014.  Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

Dr. Henry Averns a rheumatologist, pose for a portrait, with an ultrasound machine, in his brand new clinic in downtown Kingston Ont., on Friday Jan. 31, 2014. Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

Dr. Henry Averns a rheumatologist, pose for a portrait, with an ultrasound machine, in his brand new clinic in downtown Kingston Ont., on Friday Jan. 31, 2014.  Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

Dr. Henry Averns a rheumatologist, pose for a portrait, with an ultrasound machine, in his brand new clinic in downtown Kingston Ont., on Friday Jan. 31, 2014. Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

The Globe and Mail Feb. 1, 2014

The Globe and Mail Feb. 1, 2014

The story on the Globe and Mail‘s website.

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Dr. Dick Zoutman in the National Post a.k.a “Winning the war on the superbug.”

Dr. Dick Zoutman pose for a portrait at the Quinte Health Care in Belleville, Ont., on Wednesday on Jan. 22, 2014. Dr. Zoutman has invented a way to keep an entire ward clear of the super-bug MRSA for six months. Lars Hagberg for the National Post

Dr. Dick Zoutman pose for a portrait at the Quinte Health Care in Belleville, Ont., on Wednesday on Jan. 22, 2014. Dr. Zoutman has invented a way to keep an entire ward clear of the super-bug MRSA for six months. Lars Hagberg for the National Post

 A patient bed at the Sills ward at the Quinte Health Care hospital in Belleville, Ont., on Wednesday on Jan. 22, 2014. Dr. Dick Zoutman has invented a way Dr. Dick Zoutman has invented a way to keep an entire ward clear of the super-bug MRSA for six month, longest in the Noth America possible the world. Lars Hagberg for the National Post

A patient bed at the Sills ward at the Quinte Health Care hospital in Belleville, Ont., on Wednesday on Jan. 22, 2014. Dr. Dick Zoutman has invented a way Dr. Dick Zoutman has invented a way to keep an entire ward clear of the super-bug MRSA for six month, longest in the Noth America possible the world. Lars Hagberg for the National Post

A1 National Post Jan. 27, 2014

A1 National Post Jan. 27, 2014

National Post Jan. 27, 2014

National Post Jan. 27, 2014

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Two Canadians killed in Afghanistan returned home.

The body of Peter McSheffrey from Ottawa, is returned back to Canada at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Wednesday on Jan. 22, 2014. Peter McSheffrey and Martin Glazer was killed when a bomb went off in Kabul on Jan. 17.

The body of Peter McSheffrey from Ottawa, is returned back to Canada at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Wednesday on Jan. 22, 2014. Peter McSheffrey and Martin Glazer was killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up in Kabul on Jan. 17.

The body of Martin Glazer from Gatineau, Que., is returned back to Canada in a flag draped coffin, at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Wednesday on Jan. 22, 2014. Peter McSheffrey and Martin Glazer was killed when a bomb went off in Kabul on Jan. 17.

The body of Martin Glazer from Gatineau, Que., is returned back to Canada in a flag draped coffin, at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Wednesday on Jan. 22, 2014. Peter McSheffrey and Martin Glazer was killed when a suicide bomber blew himself in Kabul on Jan. 17.

Th hearse with the body of Peter McShefferey leaves CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Wednesday on Jan. 22, 2014. Martin Glazer and Peter McSheffrey were killed in Kabul, Afghanistan by suicide bomber blew himself on Jan. 17.

Th hearse with the body of Peter McShefferey leaves CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Wednesday on Jan. 22, 2014. Martin Glazer and Peter McSheffrey were killed in Kabul, Afghanistan by suicide bomber blew himself on Jan. 17.

Two hearses stand in the tarmac under the C-17 Globemaster with the bodies of Martin Glazer and Peter McSheffrey, sits on the tarmac at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Wednesday on Jan. 22, 2014. Two Canadians, Martin Glazer and Peter McSheffrey were killed in Kabul, Afghanistan by a suicide bomber.

Two hearses stand in the tarmac under the C-17 Globemaster with the bodies of Martin Glazer and Peter McSheffrey, sits on the tarmac at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Wednesday on Jan. 22, 2014. Two Canadians, Martin Glazer and Peter McSheffrey were killed in Kabul, Afghanistan by a suicide bomber.

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Frank Meyers’ farm protest in Trenton, Ont.

Farmer Frank Meyers remove some hay from the his farm in Quinte West, Ontario, on Monday on January 13, 2014. The farm is planned to be new training site for the JTF2 based out of CFB Trenton. Meyers signed an expropation agreement but says Government lawyers gave him no choice. Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

Farmer Frank Meyers remove some hay from the his farm in Quinte West, Ontario, on Monday on January 13, 2014. The farm is planned to be new training site for the JTF2 based out of CFB Trenton. Meyers signed an expropation agreement but says Government lawyers gave him no choice. Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

A few protesters came back from Frank Meyers farm in Quinte West, Ontario, on Monday on January 13, 2014. The site that the farms sits on will be new traing facilities for JTF2 based out of CFB Trenton. Meyers signeg an agreement but says that the government lawyers didn't give him a choice. Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

A few protesters came back from Frank Meyers farm in Quinte West, Ontario, on Monday on January 13, 2014. The site that the farms sits on will be new traing facilities for JTF2 based out of CFB Trenton. Meyers signeg an agreement but says that the government lawyers didn’t give him a choice. Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

Dean Tea holds a sign during the Frank Meyers farm protest in Quinte West, Ontario, on Tuesday3 on January 14, 2014. Frank Meyers farm land has been expropriation by the Department of National Defence. Meyers signed an agreement but says he was was given the choice.  Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

Dean Tea holds a sign during the Frank Meyers farm protest in Quinte West, Ontario, on Tuesday3 on January 14, 2014. Frank Meyers farm land has been expropriation by the Department of National Defence. Meyers signed an agreement but says he was was given the choice. Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

Protesters wave flags to passing trains during the farm protest in Quinte West, Ontario, on Tuesdayon January 14, 2014. Farmer Frank Meyers signed an expropriation agreement with the Department of National Defence but says he was never given a choice. The land that the farm sits on will be used for the JTF2 new training facility based out of CFB Trenton.  Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

Protesters wave flags to passing trains during the farm protest in Quinte West, Ontario, on Tuesdayon January 14, 2014. Farmer Frank Meyers signed an expropriation agreement with the Department of National Defence but says he was never given a choice. The land that the farm sits on will be used for the JTF2 new training facility based out of CFB Trenton. Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

Protesters stand on Frank Meyers farm during the protest in Quinte West, Ont., on Tuesday January 14, 2014. Farmer Frank Meyers signed an expropriation agreement with the Department of National Defence but says he was never given a choice. The land will be used for JTF2 new training facility based out of CFB Trenton. Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

Protesters stand on Frank Meyers farm during the protest in Quinte West, Ont., on Tuesday January 14, 2014. Farmer Frank Meyers signed an expropriation agreement with the Department of National Defence but says he was never given a choice. The land will be used for JTF2 new training facility based out of CFB Trenton. Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

Farm Frank Meyers sits in his tractor in Quinte West, Ontario, on Monday on January 13, 2014. Meyers has signed an expropation agreement but says that the Government's lawyers never gave him a choice. The land that the farm sits on will be used for JTF2 new traing facility. Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

Farm Frank Meyers sits in his tractor in Quinte West, Ontario, on Monday on January 13, 2014. Meyers has signed an expropation agreement but says that the Government’s lawyers never gave him a choice. The land that the farm sits on will be used for JTF2 new traing facility. Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

This photo made the “Best images from January 13” on the Globe and Mail.

L2R: Margaret Collins-Plapp and Tina Jensen, from London, Ontario, holds a sign during the Meyers farm protest in Quinte West, Ontario, on Tuesday on January 14, 2014. Frank Meyers signed expropriation agreement so the Department of National Defence could take over his land, but Meyers says he had no choice but to sign. the farm land will be used as for JTF2 training facility based out of CFB Trenton. Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

L2R: Margaret Collins-Plapp and Tina Jensen, from London, Ontario, holds a sign during the Meyers farm protest in Quinte West, Ontario, on Tuesday on January 14, 2014. Frank Meyers signed expropriation agreement so the Department of National Defence could take over his land, but Meyers says he had no choice but to sign. the farm land will be used as for JTF2 training facility based out of CFB Trenton. Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

 

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Canadian Troops return home to Canada from Afghanistan.

Michelle Macland and Private Jordan McDonald hugs at the arrival gate at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday on Jan. 23, 2014. This one of the last returing batched of Canadian forces from their misson Attention in Afghanistan. Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

Michelle Macland and Private Jordan McDonald hug at the arrival gate at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday on Jan. 23, 2014. This one of the last returing batched of Canadian forces from their misson Attention in Afghanistan. Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

Michelle Macland and Private Jordan McDonald kiss at the arrival gate at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday on Jan. 23, 2014. This one of the last returing batched of Canadian forces from their misson Attention in Afghanistan. Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

Michelle Macland and Private Jordan McDonald kiss at the arrival gate at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday on Jan. 23, 2014. This one of the last returing batched of Canadian forces from their misson Attention in Afghanistan. Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

Cpl. Anthony Jacques kisses his girlfriend, Catherine Berthiaume, from Montreal, Que., while Anthony's mum Lin and dad Daniel, looks on, at the arrival gate at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday on Jan. 23, 2014. Around hundred Canadian troops returned from serving several months in Afghanistan. Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

Cpl. Anthony Jacques kisses his girlfriend, Catherine Berthiaume, from Montreal, Que., while Anthony’s mum Lin and dad Daniel, looks on, at the arrival gate at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday on Jan. 23, 2014. Around hundred Canadian troops returned from serving several months in Afghanistan. Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

Cpl. Anthony Jacques hugs his mum, Lin and dad, Daniel Jacques from Montreal, Que., at the arrival gate at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday on Jan. 23, 2014. Around hundred Canadian troops returned from serving several months in Afghanistan. Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

Cpl. Anthony Jacques hugs his mum, Lin and dad, Daniel Jacques from Montreal, Que., at the arrival gate at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday on Jan. 23, 2014. Around a hundred Canadian troops returned from serving several months in Afghanistan. Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

Cpl. Anthony Jacques kisses his girlfriend, Catherine Berthiaume, from Montreal, Que., at the arriva gate at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday on Jan. 23, 2014. Around hundred Canadian troops returned from serving several months in Afghanistan. Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

Cpl. Anthony Jacques kisses his girlfriend, Catherine Berthiaume, from Montreal, Que., at the arriva gate at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday on Jan. 23, 2014. Around a hundred Canadian troops returned from serving several months in Afghanistan. Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

Captain Tracy Decker kisses her boyfriend Copral Cal MacIsaac at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday on Jan. 23, 2014. About hundered Canadian trooops returned home from Afghanistan, this is one of the last returing group of forces from Afghanistan. Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

Captain Tracy Decker kisses her boyfriend Cpl Cal MacIsaac at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday on Jan. 23, 2014. About a hundred Canadian troops returned home from Afghanistan, this is one of the last returning group of forces from Afghanistan. Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

Dylan Taylor, 6 years old, from Curtis, Ont., hugs her uncle Warrant Officer Adam Taylor at the arrival gate at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday on Jan. 23, 2014. Around hundred Canadian tropps arrived back from Afghanistan, this is one of the last batched of troops returing home. Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

Dylan Taylor, 6 years old, from Curtis, Ont., hugs her uncle Warrant Officer Adam Taylor at the arrival gate at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday on Jan. 23, 2014. Around a hundred Canadian troops arrived back from Afghanistan, this is one of the last batched of troops returning home. Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

MP Rick Norlock and Brigader-General J.B Simms shake hands with Canadian troops returing from Afghanistan on the tarmac at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday on Jan. 23, 2014. This is one of the last batched of returing troops from mission in Afghanistan. Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

MP Rick Norlock and Brigader-General J.B Simms shake hands with Canadian troops returing from Afghanistan on the tarmac at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday on Jan. 23, 2014. This is one of the last batched of returing troops from mission in Afghanistan. Lars Hagberg for the Globe and Mail

Photo gallery on Globe and Mail‘s website.

 

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Some of my pictures in papers across North America from the fire in Kingston, Ont.

Hamilton Spectator

Ottawa Citizen

Photo gallery in the Ottawa Citizen.

Hamilton Spectator

Hamilton Spectator

Regina Leader-Post

Regina Leader-Post

The Globe and Mail

The Globe and Mail

Photo gallery in the Globe and Mail.

The National Post

The National Post

Photo gallery in the National Post.

The Toronto Star

The Toronto Star

Photo gallery in the Toronto Star.

The vancouver Sun

The Vancouver Sun

Photo gallery in the Vancouver Sun.

Waterloo Region Record.

Waterloo Region Record.

Photo gallery in the Waterloo Record.

The Calgary Herald

The Calgary Herald

Photo gallery in the Calgary Herald. 

The Montreal Gazette

The Montreal Gazette

Other mentions on news sites.

Photo gallery on AP News, The Big Story.

Photo gallery on the CTV News.

Photo gallery on the CBC News. 

Photo gallery Canada.com

Photo gallery Yahoo! Canada

Kentucky.com

Daily News America.

MSN News. 

NBC News.

CNN.com

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Major fire in Kingston Ont., on December 17, 2013.

Rescue helicoopter from Squadron 424  CFB Trenton arrives at the fire in Kingston, Ont., on Tuesday on December 17, 2013. The rescue technician managed to rescue the crane operator at the end of the crane. The Canadian Press,Lars Hagberg.

Rescue helicoopter from Squadron 424 CFB Trenton arrives at the fire in Kingston, Ont., on Tuesday on December 17, 2013. The rescue technician managed to rescue the crane operator at the end of the crane. The Canadian Press,Lars Hagberg.

 

A rescue worker from a Canadian military helicopter retrieves a crane operator who was stranded atop a crane when fire broke out in an apartment building under construction in downtown Kingston, Ontario, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013. The crane operator was taken to a waiting ambulance, and police say he was believed to have only minor injuries. The Canadian Press, Lars Hagberg

A rescue worker from a Canadian military helicopter retrieves a crane operator who was stranded atop a crane when fire broke out in an apartment building under construction in downtown Kingston, Ontario, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013. The crane operator was taken to a waiting ambulance, and police say he was believed to have only minor injuries. The Canadian Press, Lars Hagberg

A firefighter surveys the scene of a major fire in an apartment building that was under construction in downtown Kingston, Ontario, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013. A Canadian military helicopter rescued a man who was trapped on top of a construction crane because of the massive fire.  The Canadian Press, Lars Hagberg

A firefighter surveys the scene of a major fire in an apartment building that was under construction in downtown Kingston, Ontario, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013. A Canadian military helicopter rescued a man who was trapped on top of a construction crane because of the massive fire. The Canadian Press, Lars Hagberg
Firefighters battle a major fire in an apartment building that was under construction in downtown Kingston, Ontario, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013. A Canadian military helicopter rescued a man who was trapped on top of a construction crane because of the massive fire. The Canadian Press, Lars Hagberg

Firefighters battle a major fire in an apartment building that was under construction in downtown Kingston, Ontario, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013. A Canadian military helicopter rescued a man who was trapped on top of a construction crane because of the massive fire. The Canadian Press, Lars Hagberg

A car burns during a major fire in an apartment building that was under construction in downtown Kingston, Ontario, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013. A Canadian military helicopter rescued a man who was trapped on top of a construction crane because of the massive fire. Fire crews also fear the fire could threaten a nearby gas station. The Canadian Press, Lars Hagberg.

A car burns during a major fire in an apartment building that was under construction in downtown Kingston, Ontario, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013. A Canadian military helicopter rescued a man who was trapped on top of a construction crane because of the massive fire. Fire crews also fear the fire could threaten a nearby gas station. The Canadian Press, Lars Hagberg.

Firefighters battle a major fire in an apartment building that was under construction in downtown Kingston, Ontario, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013. A Canadian military helicopter rescued a man who was trapped on top of a construction crane because of the massive fire. The Canadian Press, Lars Hagberg

Firefighters battle a major fire in an apartment building that was under construction in downtown Kingston, Ontario, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013. A Canadian military helicopter rescued a man who was trapped on top of a construction crane because of the massive fire. The Canadian Press, Lars Hagberg

A crane operator sits on top of crane after he was stuck there when fire broke out in an apartment building under construction in downtown Kingston, Ontario, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013. A Canadian military helicopter rescued the man, who was taken to a waiting ambulance. Police say he was believed to have only minor injuries. The Canadian Press, Lars Hagberg

A crane operator sits on top of crane after he was stuck there when fire broke out in an apartment building under construction in downtown Kingston, Ontario, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013. A Canadian military helicopter rescued the man, who was taken to a waiting ambulance. Police say he was believed to have only minor injuries. The Canadian Press, Lars Hagberg

A rescue worker from a Canadian military helicopter retrieves a crane operator who was stranded atop a crane when fire broke out in an apartment building under construction in downtown Kingston, Ontario, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013. The crane operator was taken to a waiting ambulance, and police say he was believed to have only minor injuries. The Canadian Press, Lars Hagberg

A rescue worker from a Canadian military helicopter retrieves a crane operator who was stranded atop a crane when fire broke out in an apartment building under construction in downtown Kingston, Ontario, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013. The crane operator was taken to a waiting ambulance, and police say he was believed to have only minor injuries. The Canadian Press, Lars Hagberg

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