National War Memorial

• ‘Forever in their debt’: Remembrance Day commemorations honour fallen soldiers, veterans

  This year will mark a full return to normalcy after COVID-19 forced various changes to remembrance ceremonies over the past two years.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2022
  
• Politicization of National War Memorial sparks debate: desecration or demonstration?

  Officials erected fences around the memorial at the start of the "Freedom Convoy" after a woman stood on the tomb. But they were later taken down by protesters.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2022
  
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• ‘So far, so good’: Ottawa mayor says ‘Rolling Thunder’ rally seems ‘peaceful’

  Ottawa mayor Jim Watson says today's protests seem to be peaceful so far.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2022
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• ‘Rolling Thunder’ protesters rally in front of parliament as police stage operation

  Former ``Freedom Convoy'' protesters returned to Canada's capital by the hundreds on Saturday to revel on Parliament Hill and denounce COVID-19 mandates.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2022
• Ottawa police have not charged woman who danced on Tomb of Unknown Soldier

  Ottawa's acting deputy police chief had said she believed charges were 'pending, if not already laid' against the woman filmed dancing on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2022
• Convoy protesters tear down fence protecting National War Memorial

  Police only moved in once the fence was already down, and cries of 'freedom' could be heard from the protesters who quickly gathered around the site.

  Canada

  Feb 12, 2022
• Trucker convoy: Ottawa police seek to identify woman after National War Memorial desecrated

  In a press release issued Wednesday evening, Ottawa Police released photos and video of the suspect.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2022
• ‘Some form of normalcy’: Veterans reconnect in Ottawa as Remembrance Day crowds return

  After COVID-19 forced Canadians to observe a very different Remembrance Day last year, crowds returned to Ottawa's National War Memorial in 2021 -- including the prime minister.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2021
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• Saskatchewan RCMP officer chosen as sentry for national Remembrance Day ceremony

  A Saskatchewan transgender police officer will serve as one of seven sentries during Thursday's national Remembrance Day ceremony from Ottawa.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2021
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• Remembrance Day 2021: Here’s what’s open and closed in Ottawa

  Most retailers and grocers in Ottawa, including the LCBO and Beer Store, will open after 12:30 p.m. on Remembrance Day, in accordance with municipal bylaws.

  Consumer

  Nov 9, 2021