North Korea welcomes first train from the South in a decade
South Korean engineers rode a train into North Korea to inspect the hermit country’s railway network, in hopes of someday connecting the two nations. Continue reading
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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
Remembrance Day service in Vancouver draws thousands to Victory Square
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Thousands of people packed Vancouver’s Victory Square under sunny skies to mark Remembrance Day 2018. Continue reading
‘It hits the heart’: Trio of female air force veterans honoured at Vancouver ceremony
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Geraldine Grimway, 97, Colleen DeSerres, 86 and Penny Stirling, 94, served in World War II and the Korean War. Continue reading
Saskatoon’s Muslim community reflects ahead of Remembrance Day
By Rebekah Lesko Reporter
Members of Saskatoon’s Ahmadiyya Muslim community came together to reflect on the sacrifices of those who have served Canada. Continue reading
Documentary series shares Saskatchewan veteran stories in schools across Canada
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
The Canada Remembers series began in Saskatchewan and has been endorsed by the Royal Canadian Legion. Continue reading
Largest handcrafted poppy hangs at 11-feet-wide in Bancroft
By Niki Anastasakis Videographer
Nearly 2,000 of the handmade poppies were used to create the massive display at Vintage on Hastings for Remembrance Day. Continue reading
Book of Remembrance returns and new Scroll of Remembrance unveiled at Peterborough City Hall
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
The book and scroll list the names of Peterborough and area people who died in action since the First World War. Continue reading
U.S. will not end North Korea sanctions until ‘denuclearization’: Pompeo
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the U.S. will not end economic sanction on North Korea until it completes “denuclearization”. Continue reading
South Korean president lands in North Korea for third summit of 2018
Since taking office in May last year, President Moon has met Kim twice at the Koreas’ shared border village of Panmunjom. Continue reading
