Remembrance Day 2017

• In photos: Remembrance Day around the globe

  Members of the Commonwealth have honoured fallen service personnel on Nov. 11 for almost 100 years, as it marks the day the First World War ended.

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• Thousands attend Saskatoon’s 86th Remembrance Day service

  The 86th annual Saskatoon Remembrance Day service drew around 8,000 people to SaskTel Centre on Saturday.

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• ‘I’m never sure I belong here’: As their numbers dwindle, older vets honour fallen friends

  The faces of Canada's veterans are changing, with older vets gradually being replaced at the national Remembrance Day ceremony by younger ones who have served in more recent conflicts.

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• ‘Very close to our hearts’: Cello-playing Alberta sisters dedicate song to fallen soldiers

  The three Coetzee sisters — Mari, Ine and Luka — lugged their cellos up Mount Lady MacDonald near Canmore, Alta., to shoot the video in early September.

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• Thousands attend Vancouver Remembrance Day ceremony at Victory Square

  A large crowd gathered in Vancouver on Saturday for the annual Remembrance Day ceremony at Victory Square.

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• Canada Remembers: Thousands turn out for Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa

  A crowd of hundreds gathered under a clear sky in the biting cold in Ottawa this morning for a Remembrance Day service at the National War Memorial.

  Canada

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• Justin Trudeau marks Remembrance Day by reciting poem during Asia-Pacific conference

  Canadians will pause across the country - and around the world - Saturday to reflect on the sacrifices made in past and present conflicts.

  Canada

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• Calgary Remembers: Thousands gather for Remembrance Day ceremony at Field of Crosses

  Global News will be live streaming Remembrance Day ceremonies at the Field of Crosses on Nov. 11. starting at 10:30 a.m. MT.

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• Remembrance Day: Silver Cross Mother lost son during one of Canada’s most controversial missions

  In May 1993, Silver Cross Mother Diana Abel was confronted with one of the harshest realities of military life. Sometimes, loved ones don't come home.

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• ‘Peace Poppy’ campaign tarnishes Remembrance Day

  One might argue, even, that the freedom to reject the poppy or even Remembrance Day itself is part of the very freedom that we honour our veterans for helping to protect.

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  Nov 11, 2017