Juno Beach

• Preparations in talks for Regina’s 80th annual D-Day commemorations next year

  Lt.-Col. Kyle Clapperton spoke at an event where a regimental flag was raised to commemorate D-Day and discussions of preparations for next year's 80th anniversary was announced.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2023
  
• Indigenous, military leaders offer condolences following death of D-Day veteran

  Philip Favel worked as a labourer on his father's farm before joining the Canadian Army in May 1942 and training as a driver in Maple Creek, Sask.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2021
  
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• Lethbridge Military Museum unveils new virtual reality exhibit to honour D-Day

  The exhibit features an intricately designed and 3D-printed model of Juno Beach and a virtual reality experience that sends the viewer there.

  Education

  Sep 4, 2019
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• Lethbridge students travel to northern France to walk in footsteps of history

  Two Lethbridge students are getting the opportunity to visit the battlefields of northern France to learn about Canada’s role in the first and second world wars.

  Canada

  Jul 2, 2019
• How young we were: 75 years after Juno Beach, Canadian D-Day veterans remember the battle

  All told, there were 1,074 Canadian casualties on D-Day, including 359 dead. Over the past few months, Global News has interviewed many who are alive today.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2019
• Kelowna man’s father honoured at Juno Beach

  The 99-year-old is part of a Canadian delegation of veterans commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day at Juno Beach.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2019
• Calgary’s McKenzie Lake transformed into Normandy for D-Day Heritage Minute

  Seventy-five years after Canadian soldiers stormed the beaches at Normandy, a Canadian filmmaker was tasked with recreating the battle in a south Calgary neighbourhood.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2019
• 75 years later, D-Day hits close to home for Global News audience

  Here's what you, the readers, had to say about your ancestors' roles in D-Day.

  Jun 6, 2019
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• 75 years later, Regina Rifles commemorate D-Day

  Of the thousands of troops who landed in France 75 years ago, hundreds were from Regina. This is the story of one of the most successful regiments to land on D-Day – the Regina Rifles.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2019
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• Canadian youths in Normandy learn about D-Day sacrifices

  More than 350 Canadian and French teenagers and young people gathered on June 6 to commemorate those who fought and died on Juno Beach on D-Day.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2019