“There is no reason for this,” said Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lethbridge Cenotaph Remembrance Day Ceremony had to be scaled back, like many others across the country.

From the 'Bronks to the infamous British "Tea Bowl," Calgary's football and military history are forever intertwined.

The column of granite, listing the names and ranks of fallen soldiers, has stood in the very same spot for more than 100 years, making it one of the earliest First World War memorials in Canada.

Lethbridge's military presence has always been a bit unique, with most of its reserve is made up of citizen soldiers.

A proposal from a Vernon man inspired some to take to their sidewalks for two minutes of silence at 11 a.m.

While there were no gatherings at Remembrance Day ceremonies in Saskatoon, the service felt all too familiar for those watching and participating.

The film tells the story of four soldiers facing a moral dilemma during the Second World War in Italy.

Bagpipes echoed across a crowd of around 150 people at the Kelowna City Park Cenotaph.

"I was glad there was so many young kids here today, because it's teaching them to remember," said Dan Port, a military veteran.