Veteran
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Calgary D-Day veteran passes away at 98D-Day veteran June Stewart Burgoyne, a member of the women's Royal Naval Service during the Second World War, died at the age of 98 at the end of September.CanadaNov 13, 2023
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Remembrance Day: Knitters stitch a path of poppies along N.B. streetIn St. Andrews, N.B., a dedicated group of knitters has stitched a path of poppies that serves as a poignant symbol of gratitude and respect for fallen soldiers.CanadaNov 11, 2023
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Soldier and family left houseless in battle with municipalityA war vet is homeless after a long battle with the RM of Whitehead near Brandon, Man. escalated to his home being seized over permit violation and "safety concerns."CanadaNov 10, 2023
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Alberta veteran honours fellow service members with front-yard memorialFor the past eight years, Darren Longstaff has created a Remembrance Day memorial at his home in Gibbons, Alta. "It just shows that I don't forget and I'm there for veterans."CanadaNov 10, 2023
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Family of WWII veteran killed in action touched by Field of Crosses memorial in KelownaDebbie Bryan and Leonard Garner's grandfather, Cpl. Albert Garner fought and died in WWII. He was just 34 years old when he was killed.CanadaNov 2, 2023
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Graves of Indigenous soldiers honoured in the NetherlandsA Lethbridge man travelled to the Netherlands with several families to take part in a special ceremony recognizing Indigenous soldiers.CanadaSep 27, 2023
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Meet the Halifax yoga therapist who featured in a Prince Harry-produced Netflix seriesCaelin Nadin was featured in the new Netflix docuseries 'Heart of Invictus.' Her appearances highlighted her work as an anxiety-reducing support coach.EntertainmentSep 21, 2023
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Canada’s oldest Second World War veteran laid to rest in British ColumbiaReuben Sinclair was born on Dec. 5, 1911, and was already 31 by the time he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1942.CanadaAug 29, 2023
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Veteran and retired CN employee celebrates 100th birthday touring Canada by trainBill Hamill's birthday wish was to take one more train ride across the country to see his younger brother Bob.CanadaAug 22, 2023
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Saskatchewan Second World War veteran celebrates 100th birthday100-year-old Yvonne Wildman joined the Royal Canadian Air Force at the age of 19 and worked as a photographer.CanadaAug 6, 2023
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