Second World War
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Holy Roller leaves Victoria Park for first time in decades for badly-needed restorationThe historic tank was lifted from its pad and transported to Fanshawe College where it will undergo a badly-needed, year-long preservation project.CanadaJun 9
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Niagara police explode Second World War artillery shell found in Lake OntarioNiagara Regional Police's bomb squad intentionally detonated the device as a precaution.CanadaJun 2
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Trudeau apologizes to Italian Canadians for WW2 internment campsPrime Minister Justin Trudeau has delivered a formal apology for the internment of Canadians of Italian descent during the Second World War.CanadaMay 27
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Second World War veteran condemns anti-mask ‘freedom rallies’A veteran of the Second World War, whose father fought in the First World Way, said 'it’s not appropriate,' for anti-maskers to meet at war memorials.CanadaMay 1
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That’s no bomb: German police say WWII ‘grenade’ was really a sex toyA German police bomb squad was called in to deal with a supposed hand grenade that turned out to be a rubber replica.TrendingApr 27
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C-130 Hercules flyover in Edmonton celebrates Second World War veteran’s 100th birthdayWallace "Wally" James Simpson was born in Gainsborough, SK., on April 2, 1921. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in April 1942 and served in the Second World War.CanadaApr 2
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A friendship interrupted: Two women reunited 82 years after escaping Nazi GermanyIt was a reunion as unlikely as it was unforgettable — and it was 82 years in the making.WorldFeb 27
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Founder of No Stone Left Alone receives prestigious Governor General awardThe office of the Governor General describes the honour as "among the highest Canadian distinctions that can be awarded."CanadaFeb 25
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Halifax museum seeks to identify members of all-Black Second World War volunteer fire brigade'The mystery is slowly coming to light as to who all those (people's) names are.'FeaturesFeb 25
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Military remove Second World War mortar brought to OPP detachment in BrightonThe Canadian Armed Forces were called to the OPP detachment in Brighton to remove a mortar.Feb 12
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