First World War
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Apology to Canada’s first Black battalion to come this summer: ministerThe federal government says it will issue a formal apology this summer for the discrimination suffered by members of Canada's only all-Black unit to serve in the First World War.CanadaMar 28
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Celebrating new connections to historic Nova Scotia army unit'This isn't a Black Canadian story. This is a Canadian story. This is our history that everyone can gravitate to,' says Lt. Jerome Downey about the Black soldiers of WWI.CanadaMar 8
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‘Just remember us, it’s all we ask’: Saskatoon veteran“He looked me in the eyes and he said, ‘We’ll all be dead soon, Kevin, and we’re afraid that when we go nobody will remember us, or they will forget us.'"CanadaNov 11, 2021
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Premier Doug Ford highlights soldiers who served in Afghanistan during Remembrance Day ceremonyThe premier also paid tribute to those who served in the First and Second World Wars, the Korean and Gulf wars, and "countless" peacekeeping missions around the world.CanadaNov 11, 2021
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Why all Canadians should know the story of a Great War hero known as ‘Peggy’How is it that Cpl. Francis Pegahmagabow’s exploits are not taught in Canadian history? To understand that, we need to go back a hundred years, Mike Drolet writes.CanadaNov 11, 2021
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Century-old letter reveals story of family’s WWI grief and pride"They told me to leave him, as they didn't want me to see him die, so I kissed him and he said 'Yes, goodbye,'" wrote Thyrza Moore, Aug. 21, 1919, when her brother died in England.FeaturesNov 10, 2021
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Temporary exhibit at Lethbridge Military Museum highlights post-war social changesThe Lethbridge Military Museum is now home to a travelling exhibit provided by the Canadian Centre for the Great War in Montreal.FeaturesOct 4, 2021
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Regina family informed of connection to recently identified missing First World War soldierMargaret Schaffer and her older brother Tom Jenkins were recently notified that they were next-of-kin to a soldier who had died in combat in 1918 during the First World War.CanadaAug 28, 2021
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‘Long overdue’: Ottawa will apologize for racist treatment of all-Black First World War battalionMore than 600 members of the No. 2 Construction Battalion were prevented from serving in combat roles because of the colour of their skin.CanadaMar 28, 2021
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Apology in the works for descendants of Canada’s only all-Black battalion: ministerHarjit Sajjan said the No. 2 Construction Battalion and their descendants are owed an apology for the racism and discrimination they faced.CanadaMar 28, 2021
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