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Canadians gather to watch the sun go out, as much-hyped eclipse arrives

What you know as total eclipse ready to slide through eastern Canada this afternoon
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A total solar eclipse is set to fall over parts of Canada, gathering massive crowds in its path who hope to catch a glimpse of the rare celestial event. A blue sky shines below the sun as a person walks with an infant along the shores of Lake Ontario, a day before a total solar eclipse will be visible in Kingston, Ont., Sunday, April 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Crowds from near and far, united in celestial anticipation, have started to gather along the Canadian path of the total solar eclipse.

The path of totality, where the sun goes directly behind the moon, will first cross through southwestern Ontario around 3:15 p.m. Monday and move east through Quebec and Atlantic Canada before exiting Newfoundland around 3:45 p.m. eastern time.

Iyalie Russell and Gabby Gregor say their path to the solar eclipse watch spot of Niagara Falls, Ont.,

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