An impressive five-hectare memorial to the Battle of Hill 70 is finally open in northern France, 102 years after the events of August 1917.

The medal is the fourth acquired by the museum to add to its Hill 70 collection. Six Victoria Cross medals were awarded to Canadians for actions at Hill 70.

The Canadian Armed Forces has confirmed remains found in 2016 in France belong to Private John Henry Thomas.

More than 100 years after fighting in a battle in northern France during the First World War, the remains of three Canadian soldiers have been identified. 

The Battle at Hill 70 took place on Aug. 15, 1917 — and only lasted a few hours before Canadian soldiers were victorious. 

The direct descendant of a First World War soldier from New Brunswick, whose remains were found near a village in France, visited the soldier's hometown in St. Stephen this week.

The remains of a New Brunswick man who fought in the First World War have been found near a village in France. 

More than 100 years ago, Private Reginald Joseph Winfield Johnston went missing after leaving his Manitoba town to go serve in the First World War. He never returned and his family presumed he went missing in action and died.

A Manitoba family is finally one step closer to closure on a 100 year old mystery that has lingered over their family through generations.