Passchendaele

• Remembering the Canadians who served in the First World War — the ‘war to end all wars’

  On the 11th day of the 11th month the veterans speak to us, and it's our duty to listen.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2019
  
• Gord Gillies: A Calgary tour through the battlegrounds of the First World War

  Gord Gillies says a quiet walk through a southwest Calgary community highlights the importance of wearing a poppy on Remembrance Day.

  Nov 6, 2018
  
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• Remembering them: How many of these Remembrance Day facts do you know?

  We’ve gathered a list of facts to mark Remembrance Day. How many do you know?

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2017
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• Fewer than a third of Canadian millennials know Passchendaele was fought during WWI: poll

  Only 27 per cent of millennials identified the Battle of Passchendaele with the First World War, according to an Ipsos poll.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2017
• B.C. woman travels to Scotland to honour grandfather who was hero at Passchendaele

  In advance of the 100th anniversary Passchendaele, the BBC put out a call looking for family members of Robert Shankland, a First World War hero who fought in the Battle of Passchendaele.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2017
• Liberals urged to commemorate MP war vet traumatized after Passchendaele

  Despite mounting calls for the Trudeau government to have it unveiled, the sculpture remains in storage.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2017
• Ceremony held in Halifax for send-off of large monument headed for Passchendaele

  The twin arches, which stand about four metres high, will be installed near Passchendaele in the days leading up to centennial events next month marking the end of the 100-day battle.

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2017
• The Canada Gate: A ‘unique project’ to commemorate the Battle of Passchendaele

  n the heart of Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley, Al Simm turns pieces of recycled metal into ornate poppies.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2017
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• Gord Steinke shares family connection to the Battle of Vimy Ridge

  With the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge coming up, Global Edmonton's Gord Steinke shares his grandfather's story. Thomas H. Ford fought at most of the big battles, including The Battle of Vimy Ridge, Passchendaele, Hill 70 and the Somme.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2017
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• Edmonton park honouring Canada’s first aboriginal cop inching closer to reality

  The City of Edmonton put out a call for contractors to bid on a project Tuesday to develop a downtown Edmonton park named after Canada's first aboriginal police officer who is also considered one of the greatest marathon runners in Canadian history.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2016