Top Results For: Remembrance Day

A ceremony in Pointe-Claire on Tuesday brought together veterans, students and community leaders, to honour the victims of the Holocaust. It also commemorated some of the soldiers who helped fight against it. Felicia Parrillo reports on Holocaust Remembrance Day from the National Field of Honour.

Ceremonies were held across the Maritimes for the national Day of Mourning for people who died or were injured at the workplace. As Suzanne Lapointe reports, activists are calling for greater awareness of psychological injuries from harassment and toxic work environments.

The battle of Vimy Ridge began on April 9th, 1917. War historian from the Canadian War Museum Teresa Iacobelli joins Miranda Anthistle to explain the significance of the battle and the importance of remembering those who sacrificed their lives on the battlefield.

Monday is Yom HaShoah, also known as Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day. Dara Solomon, executive director of the Toronto Holocaust Museum, joins Ross Hull to discuss the importance of keeping the stories of survivors alive.

Holocaust survivor, educator, and Toronto Holocaust Centre speaker Andy Réti joins Ross Hull to reflect on his childhood in Budapest, his family’s survival against overwhelming odds, and the message he hopes future generations will carry forward.

Today is International Holocaust Remembrance day marking the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the most notorious of Nazi German death camps. Caryn Lieberman sat down with an Auschwitz survivor who warns of rising antisemitism and hate targeting Jews

Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered remarks Tuesday in Ottawa along with Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre during a Holocaust Remembrance Day event in Ottawa, saying that Canada stands “with the Jewish community against hate.” Carney says he’s working with Poilievre “to make it a criminal offence to intentionally, wilfully obstruct access to places of worship, schools,...

April 28 is the National Day of Mourning, dedicated to remembering workers who have died, were injured or became ill because of their job. Community members gathered at Peterborough City Hall to honour lives lost and commit to protecting workers and preventing further tragedies. Madeleine McColl reports:

Today marks one year of the Lapu Lapu Day tragedy. On April 26th, 2025, eleven people were killed when a vehicle rammed through a crowded street during a festival celebrating Filipino culture. As the community comes together to remember the lives lost, we are joined by the MLA for the area where the tragedy took...

Today is the anniversary of the Lapu Lapu Day tragedy. 11 people were killed and dozens more were hurt when an suv drove down a crowded street near the end of the celebrations last year. As the Filipino community comes together to remember, celebrate and mourn the victims, we are joined by clinical psychologist and...

WATCH: An organ recipient is urging Saskatchewan residents to register as an organ donor on the seventh annual Green Shirt Day, remembering the death of former Humboldt Broncos hockey player Logan Boulet.

A ceremony was held Saturday in Halifax to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the end of the Persian Gulf War. With many government officials and service members in attendance, much of the day was about remembering the Canadian contribution. And as Kendra Gannon reports, several veterans and family members continue to fight for their service...

During a 70-minute speech at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump sent a message to Prime Minister Mark Carney, telling him he “should be grateful” for all the “freebies” he claimed Canada receives from the U.S. “Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements,” Trump said, indirectly addressing Carney’s...

November 20th is Transgender Day of Remembrance – a day to honour lives lost due to anti-transgender violence. Madeleine McColl spoke with Peterborough organizations about how we can better support the transgender community.

A Métis veteran in Winnipeg is speaking out about his experience on Remembrance Day. Michael Belhumeur says he was kicked out of a local veterans’ club, despite being honoured with an Order of Manitoba and King’s Coronation Medal for his work with homeless veterans. As Melissa Ridgen reports, it’s because of a dispute over what’s...

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz declared today a “day of unity” — encouraging acts of service in honour and remembrance of Renee Good. State and local officials are asking to be involved in the federal investigation around her death. But as Jackson Proskow reports from Minneapolis — they’re being shut out.

Global BC’s full Remembrance Day special, hosted by Chris Gailus, Sophie Lui and Major General (Ret’d) Stu McDonald. The Remembrance Day ceremony was held at Victory Square in Vancouver.

Mount Saint Vincent University held a ceremony in honour of National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Advocates say with Nova Scotia having the highest rates of gendered violence, the conversation needs to continue. Kendra Gannon reports.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War 2. In Oshawa, tanks were seen rolling down the streets, along with members of the Canadian Armed Forces as the city came together to remember those who fought for our freedom. Moosa Imran has more.

A sombre day in Edmonton as people gathered to remember the sacrifices of those who served our country. Morgan Black has more on how Edmontonians marked Remembrance Day