Soldiers

• Grounded history: Second World War plane holds decades of history for Estevan and region

  A recently rediscovered training aircraft, used in the Second World War, holds plenty of military history for Estevan and the surrounding region.

  Canada

  Feb 6
• New pedestal project brings Canada’s military history to Regina’s Victoria Park

  The pedestals will tell the stories related to some of the battles in which the Canadian military has engaged since confederation. 

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2020
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• Calgary veteran cycles to military monuments to raise awareness about effects of PTSD

  A Calgary veteran plans to ride his bike to military monuments in the city to highlight the sacrifices of soldiers.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2020
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• Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign plants over 600,000 trees in honour of fallen soldiers

  Over a quarter of the way there, an initiative to support the environment and honour Canada's fallen heroes has planted over 600,000 in its fifth year.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2020
• Canadian troops await word on quarantine location upon return from Ukraine

  The 200 troops, the majority of whom are from Edmonton, first deployed to Ukraine in October for a six-month mission training local forces to fight Russian-backed separatist forces in the east of the country.

  Health

  Apr 1, 2020
• Armed Forces arrive in St. John’s as state of emergency stretches into fourth day

  Eastern regions of Newfoundland have been paralyzed since Friday when a major blizzard brought down record-breaking amounts of snow.

  Canada

  Jan 20, 2020
• Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign to plant memorial trees on private land

  In four years, the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign has seen over 100,000 trees planted between Trenton and Toronto.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2019
• Mom of 4 army officers, 1 who died in Afghanistan, named National Silver Cross Mother

  Four sons joined the military. Three served in Afghanistan. One didn’t make it home. This year’s National Silver Cross Mother Reine Samson Dawe speaks about sacrifice and life as a military mother.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2019
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• Army response to hurricane Dorian gets off to slow start in Dartmouth

  Approximately 300 soldiers -- mostly from CFB Gagetown in New Brunswick -- have been assigned to Operation LENTUS.

  Weather

  Sep 9, 2019
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• Winnipeg to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day

  Winnipeg will reflect and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice during D-Day 75-years-ago.

  Jun 6, 2019