Dutch Second World War survivor visits Kingston to give back to Canadians that helped
A Dutch woman visited Kingston this week to bestow a personal piece of history to the Military Communications & Electronics Museum. Continue reading
Second World War
Montreal war hero recognized 77 years later
A Canadian naval hero was recognized for his role in the Second World War in a ceremony in Montreal on Thursday. An honour many feel is long overdue. Continue reading
Battle of Britain commemorated at Fredericton Cenotaph
The Battle of Britain, heralded as the first campaign fought solely by air forces, was celebrated in the New Brunswick capital on its 77th anniversary. Continue reading
60,000 people evacuated as police defuse massive World War II bomb in German city
Bomb disposal experts defused a huge unexploded World War II-era bomb in the Frankfurt. Continue reading
Frankfurt starts evacuation of 2 hospitals before defusing Second World War bomb
Some 60,000 people have to leave their homes early on Sunday in Germany’s biggest evacuation since the war while officials disarm the 1.4 tonne bomb. Continue reading
Holocaust Survivor Book Fair tells stories of hate and healing
Authors had the opportunity to share their personal and painful stories of survival with a wider audience at the fifth Holocaust Survivor Book Fair in Montreal on Sunday afternoon. Continue reading
Corey Fleischer shocked Quebec town won’t remove swastika-emblazoned anchors
Mayor Gilles Santerre says the city won’t remove them. Continue reading
Canadian veterans gather to mark 75th anniversary of raid on Dieppe in France
Of the nearly 5,000 Canadians who took part in the raid, nearly 2,000 were taken prisoner and only about 2,200 made it back to England. Continue reading
Veterans who served 75 years ago in Dieppe honoured in Calgary
By Jenna Freeman Reporter and Anchor
Tommy Baker was a teenager when he decided to quit school and join the Militia Reserve. He signed up against the wishes of his father who repeatedly tried to stop the determined young man. Continue reading
Montreal marks 75th anniversary of Dieppe Raid with commemorative ceremony
Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre, along with senior politicians from the defence ministry were at Dieppe Park, formerly called Cité-du-Havre, Saturday afternoon, to mark 75th anniversary of the Dieppe raid — a crucial event in Canada’s involvement in the Second World War. Continue reading
