{
  "id": 19985315,
  "title": "Grey Cup game bids farewell for now to iconic Snowbirds aerial team",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/grey-cup-game-bids-farewell-for-now-to-iconic-snowbirds-aerial-team",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T13:24:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/11/14/grey-cup-game-farewell-to-iconic-snowbirds-aerial-team/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Snowbirds, Canada's renowned military aerial team, concluded their last public demonstration before the end of the CFL's Grey Cup championship game at McMahon Stadium on Sunday. The CT-114 Tutor jets, the team's sole aircraft for over five decades, will bid farewell to the skies after a storied history. Capt. Marc-André Plante, a member of the Snowbirds, emphasized the significance of the event, stating that it symbolizes Canada's unity and sportsmanship. As the national anthem played and Sarah McLachlan's rendition of \"O Canada\" concluded, the jets performed a final flyover over the stadium, just 150 meters above the tallest point. The team, based in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, will ground their planes and transition to the newer CT-157 Siskin II, returning to regular service in the early 2030s. Snowbirds enthusiast William Gilson expressed his admiration for the team, calling it an integral part of Canadian military history. Despite the excitement, some remain skeptical about the Snowbirds' return to active duty, with petitions calling for their retention circulating across the nation.",
  "summary": "The national anthem is set to ring through McMahon Stadium on Sunday and herald across the sky nine Snowbirds jets, in a fitting show retiring the planes of Canada’s military aerial ambassadors. The CFL’s Grey Cup championship game will be the last time the Snowbirds fly in their CT-114 Tutor jets for a scheduled public […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Snowbirds set to fly iconic jets for last time this weekend",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/snowbirds-set-to-fly-iconic-jets-for-last-time-this-weekend",
        "published": "2026-11-14T10:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Grey Cup game bids farewell for now to iconic Snowbirds aerial team",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/grey-cup-game-bids-farewell-for-now-to-iconic-snowbirds-aerial-team-19985769",
        "published": "2026-11-14T13:00:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}