Six stories in the news today, Nov. 11, from The Canadian Press:

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LEST WE FORGET

Canadians will gather at cenotaphs and other locations across the country today to mark Remembrance Day in honour of Canada’s fallen soldiers. The main ceremony will be in Ottawa starting at 11 a.m. at the National War Memorial. A ceremony of remembrance will also be held at the National Military Cemetery in the capital.

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THE ENDURING LEGACY OF ‘IN FLANDERS FIELD’

A century after it was written, “In Flanders Fields” — the solemn lament of war, sacrifice and obligation by John McCrae that’s carved into the marble masonry of Parliament Hill’s Peace Tower — will find new life today among schoolchildren who will recite its haunting refrain. Few other works of battlefield art are as poignant or as famous — indeed, as Wednesday’s now-familiar Remembrance Day proceedings will make clear, none of the bloody conflicts of the past decade have produced anything that comes close.

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MONTREAL BEGINS SEWAGE DUMP

The City of Montreal began dumping eight billion litres of untreated sewage into the St. Lawrence River early Wednesday after it agreed to adhere to several federal government conditions. Mayor Denis Coderre had said sewers in certain parts of the city — during a one-week period — will begin diverting untreated waste water away from an interceptor and directly into the river.

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FACING DEEPER DEFICTS, SAYS BUDGET OFFICE

The federal government will open its books to public scrutiny before the end of the year, Finance Minister Bill Morneau promised Tuesday after the parliamentary budget officer warned that Canada could be facing deeper deficits in the coming years. The Liberals won last month’s federal election after vowing to roll out large spending plans for projects like infrastructure to kick-start growth and job creation.

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NO EASY OPTIONS IN KEYSTONE XL AFTERMATH

Right after U.S. President Barack Obama denied a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline, TransCanada Corp. vowed to review all of its options. Unfortunately for the Calgary-based company, none of those options are quick, simple or sure to succeed, according to a Washington, D.C., lawyer who at one time dealt with energy issues at the U.S. Department of Justice.

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MISSING EX-OLYMPIAN SEEN ON WASHINGTON FERRY

Police in Washington state are almost certain that a missing Victoria man entered the state aboard a ferry a week ago. Harold Backer — a 52-year-old former Canadian Olympic rower — was last seen on Nov. 3 wearing a red cycling jersey and black riding pants. He was possibly riding a black road bike and carrying a black backpack.

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ALSO IN THE NEWS TODAY …

— A funeral will be held in Mississauga, Ont., for Romeo Phillion, who spent 31 years in prison before his murder conviction was overturned.

— The first-degree murder trial of Guy Turcotte, charged in the slayings of his two children, continues at the courthouse in St. Jerome, Que.

Note to readers: This item has been corrected. A previous version included two Halifax entries that are actually scheduled to take place Thursday.