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Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning!
Five things you need to know
1. Date set for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding
A date has been set for the highly anticipated wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
The couple will be wed on Saturday, May 19th at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. Markle will spend Christmas with Harry, the Queen and the rest of the royal family this year.
His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales and Ms. Meghan Markle will marry on 19th May 2018.
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) December 15, 2017
Today's announcement follows earlier confirmation of the month of the wedding and its location at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. pic.twitter.com/7pgdRM90Na
2. Star Wars: The Last Jedi is now in theatres
It’ll be hard to go anywhere today without hearing talk about Star Wars. The franchise’s latest film, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, hit theatres everywhere today.
To the nearest theater! #FridayFeeling #TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/1UnsDPaXCX
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 15, 2017
3. Newfoundland mayor dies after hunting accident
A small Newfoundland town is in mourning after its mayor was killed in a tragic hunting accident. John Hickey, the mayor of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, died on Thursday night after accidentally shooting himself while hunting on Saturday, December 9th.
May he rest In peace.
— David Cochrane (@CochraneCBC) December 15, 2017
John Hickey, Happy Valley-Goose Bay mayor, dies from gunshot injuryhttps://t.co/3mbi9hak9Y pic.twitter.com/9NtXGwsH31
4. Eminem’s new album has hit shelves
With all the Star Wars talk today, it might be easy to forget that one of the world’s biggest music stars has released a new album. Eminem dropped his ninth album ‘Revival’ at midnight and it will certainly get mixed reviews. Many fans are calling the rapper washed up, while others are saying it’s some of his best work yet.
#REVIVAL OUT NOW - https://t.co/1acPseclKb pic.twitter.com/BsQHhPXZi8
— Marshall Mathers (@Eminem) December 15, 2017
5. Six players cut from Canada’s world junior team
The 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship is right around the corner (December 26th to January 5th) and Canada’s roster is one step closer to being finalized after a round of cuts on Thursday. The team released six players, including the Kelowna Rockets' Kole Lind and fellow Western Hockey League players, Dennis Cholowski (Prince George Cougars) and Cody Glass (Portland Winterhawks). Logan Stanley (OHL), Jonathan Ang (OHL) and Samuel Harvey (QMJHL) were also let go on Thursday. Final cuts are likely to come after Canada's exhibition game with Denmark today.
Those cut by Hockey Canada are left looking for positives after having their world junior dreams dashed. (@DNBsports)https://t.co/mg8qzfndvk pic.twitter.com/8NOngX0fn0
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 15, 2017
Notable Birthdays (via Famous Birthdays)
Adam Brody (38), Josh Norman (30), Jahlil Okafor (22), Alana Haim (26)
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