Armistice Day
Hundreds gather at Cross of Sacrifice Cenotaph to honour Canada’s fallen
Hundreds gathered at the Cross of Sacrifice Cenotaph to not only honour Canada’s fallen soldiers, but to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War. Continue reading
Saskatoon marks Remembrance Day 100 years after end of First World War
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
Remembrance Day ceremonies around Saskatoon recognized the contributions of veterans 100 years after the end of the First World War. Continue reading
Toronto Remembrance Day service marks 100 years since end of First World War
“I’m proud. I’m a proud Canadian and I was impressed by the number of Canadians who take the time to come out and to honour the service of those who have fallen in the service of their country,” said Col. Daniel Stepaniuk. Continue reading
Thousands gather around National War Memorial in Ottawa to mark Remembrance Day
A tightly packed crowd has gathered in the nation’s capital for the national Remembrance Day ceremonies, marking 100 years since the signing of the armistice that ended the First World War. Continue reading
The forgotten Muslim soldiers who fought in First World War trenches for the Allies
The British Royal Legion estimates that some 885,000 Muslims supported the Allied effort in the First World War, serving in Europe, the Mediterranean, the Middle East and North Africa. Continue reading
Why some Canadians spent Remembrance Day in Paris
By Abigail Bimman Global National Ottawa Correspondent
“It’s a good opportunity to look back at what actually happened a hundred years ago, and how many people actually died in some pretty grave circumstances.” Continue reading
Germany’s Merkel, France’s Macron in emotional show of unity a century after WWI
In a powerful show of unity, Macron and Merkel sat inside the reconstructed teak-lined rail wagon in which the peace charter was signed and looked through a book of remembrance. Continue reading
Criticism rains down on Trump after he cancels visit to WWI cemetery due to weather
President Donald Trump is attracting criticism after he cancelled a trip to a cemetery for American war dead near Paris — due to wet weather. Continue reading
Canadian veterans’ fight for more benefits, support a legacy of First World War
For Canadian veterans wounded by bullets, shells or gas attacks, the end of the First World War heralded a new battle: the fight with Ottawa for support and benefits. Continue reading
Saskatoon man keeping WWI memories alive through 102-year-old bike
Brad Christensen had only planned for the bike to be used in the centennial celebration of Armistice Day. Now that the moment is just days away, he know it can’t stop there. Continue reading