Canadians who fought in Battle of Britain commemorated at Shearwater ceremony
Dozens of military personnel stood shoulder to shoulder with cadets. Continue reading
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Ottawa issues multi-million-dollar apology to Métis veterans of Second World War
By Allison Bamford Digital Broadcast Journalist
Canada apologizes for the lack of benefits given to Métis veterans after the Second World War. Continue reading
Vintage Second World War plane lands in Okanagan on world tour
The Silver Spitfire left England on August 5 and is flying around the world before returning to the U.K. in early December. Continue reading
WWII veteran Gordon Bruce Okill Stuart, friend to Prince Philip, dies at 98
By Phil Carpenter Photojournalist
That ability to lead, laugh and inspire until the end, is what friends say they will remember about him most. Continue reading
Sask. government to release province’s historic newspapers online
The Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan will begin to release the first digitized copies of the province’s community newspapers from 1939 to 1945. Continue reading
Second mission necessary to remove all explosives from N.L. shipwrecks
Two boxes of .303 rounds and 82 explosives had been removed from the wrecks of the Rose Castle and Saganaga. Continue reading
Japanese Canadians push for apology from B.C. government over internment camps
The federal government apologized in 1988 for its racism against “enemy aliens” after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in December 1941. Continue reading
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Ontario man hopes Canadians can help reunite veteran’s items with his family
By Shallima Maharaj Digital Broadcast Journalist
A Sudbury man is looking to reunite a Canadian family with historic military items found in the GTA. He’s now turning to the public to help solve this mystery dating back to the Second World War. Continue reading
Second World War-era explosive found by climbers in Jasper National Park
By Cassandra Jodoin Radio Anchor/Reporter
A group of climbers were on the north side of Mt. Athabasca when they found the old Second World War-era explosive. Continue reading
Quebecers less exposed to Holocaust than other Canadians, poll finds
More than 53 per cent of Quebecers say they did not learn in school that roughly six-million European Jews were murdered during the Second World War. Continue reading