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Preparations in talks for Regina’s 80th annual D-Day commemorations next yearLt.-Col. Kyle Clapperton spoke at an event where a regimental flag was raised to commemorate D-Day and discussions of preparations for next year's 80th anniversary was announced.CanadaJun 6, 2023
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Indigenous, military leaders offer condolences following death of D-Day veteranPhilip Favel worked as a labourer on his father's farm before joining the Canadian Army in May 1942 and training as a driver in Maple Creek, Sask.CanadaFeb 1, 2021
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Lethbridge Military Museum unveils new virtual reality exhibit to honour D-DayThe exhibit features an intricately designed and 3D-printed model of Juno Beach and a virtual reality experience that sends the viewer there.EducationSep 4, 2019
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Lethbridge students travel to northern France to walk in footsteps of historyTwo Lethbridge students are getting the opportunity to visit the battlefields of northern France to learn about Canada’s role in the first and second world wars.CanadaJul 2, 2019
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How young we were: 75 years after Juno Beach, Canadian D-Day veterans remember the battleAll told, there were 1,074 Canadian casualties on D-Day, including 359 dead. Over the past few months, Global News has interviewed many who are alive today.CanadaJun 9, 2019
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Kelowna man’s father honoured at Juno BeachThe 99-year-old is part of a Canadian delegation of veterans commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day at Juno Beach.CanadaJun 7, 2019
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Calgary’s McKenzie Lake transformed into Normandy for D-Day Heritage MinuteSeventy-five years after Canadian soldiers stormed the beaches at Normandy, a Canadian filmmaker was tasked with recreating the battle in a south Calgary neighbourhood.CanadaJun 6, 2019
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75 years later, D-Day hits close to home for Global News audienceHere's what you, the readers, had to say about your ancestors' roles in D-Day.Jun 6, 2019
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75 years later, Regina Rifles commemorate D-DayOf the thousands of troops who landed in France 75 years ago, hundreds were from Regina. This is the story of one of the most successful regiments to land on D-Day – the Regina Rifles.CanadaJun 6, 2019
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Canadian youths in Normandy learn about D-Day sacrificesMore than 350 Canadian and French teenagers and young people gathered on June 6 to commemorate those who fought and died on Juno Beach on D-Day.CanadaJun 6, 2019
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