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Defence chief ‘very concerned’ about readiness against growing threatsGen. Wayne Eyre spoke with Global News amid commemorations for the national Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa about the military's readiness and emerging threats.CanadaNov 11, 2023
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National Silver Cross Mother remembers soldier son: ‘Always knew’ he would enlistGloria Hooper, whose son Chris Holopina was killed in Bosnia while serving with the Canadian Armed Forces at the age of 22, has been named this year's National Silver Cross Mother.CanadaNov 1, 2023
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Mom of last Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan chosen as Silver Cross MotherByron Greff was a 28-year-old master corporal with the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry based out of Edmonton.CanadaNov 1, 2022
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Remembrance Day 2021 marks return of in-person ceremonies across most of CanadaRemembrance Day ceremonies will be held across the country Thursday with the National Remembrance Day ceremony being held at the National War Memorial.CanadaNov 11, 2021
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‘I don’t ever want him to be forgotten’: National Silver Cross Mother honours deceased submarinerFor Debbie Sullivan, the pain of losing her son, Navy Lt. Chris Saunders, never goes away.CanadaNov 1, 2020
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Amid Remembrance Day ceremonies, UN and NATO veterans offer reminder that help is availableAngus Cameron said young men and women have "seen some pretty terrible things" in a variety of wars and may suffer from hidden damage that his group can help with..CanadaNov 11, 2019
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Roughly 32,000 Canadians mark ‘bittersweet’ Remembrance Day in chilly national capital"I think there's been quite a spike in terms of people coming out," said Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Vance.CanadaNov 11, 2019
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Regina residents gather to honour soldiers at Remembrance Day ceremoniesThe ceremony at the Brandt Centre included symbolic poppies falling from the ceiling, wreath-laying and the Last Post played in memory of Canadian soldiers.CanadaNov 11, 2016
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