The Lansdowne Veterans Memorial team unveiled two plaques Saturday afternoon to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. Continue reading →

On Friday morning, school children in Kraków, Poland, honoured several Canadian Second World War soldiers buried in a local cemetery during their second annual No Stone Left Alone ceremony. Continue reading →

Ken Sturdy became well-known after attending the Dunkirk movie premiere in 2017. Continue reading →

Family and friends of Jack Commerford gathered at the Gananoque Airport Saturday afternoon to watch him take a leap — 13,000 feet up. Continue reading →

Proceedings began with a parade down Wellington Street and ended at the Holy Roller monument in Victoria Park, where a ceremony took place to honour those who have served to protect their countries.  Continue reading →

Mayor Fred Eisenberger paid tribute during Wednesday evening’s meeting of city council, thanking Engelbrecht for his service in the war effort, as well as for his years as a Hamilton firefighter. Continue reading →

The former Tribal-class destroyer will celebrate its 75th anniversary of commissioning into the Royal Canadian Navy during the Aug. 25-26 weekend. Continue reading →

In the run-up to the Second World War and the ensuing Holocaust, the Canadian government heeded anti-Semitic sentiment by severely restricting Jewish immigration. Continue reading →

The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest battle of the Second World War, beginning in September 1939, and lasting until May 1945 — a total of 2,075 days. Continue reading →

Sgt. Léo Major liberated an entire Dutch town single-handedly in the spring of 1945, but few Canadians know his name. Continue reading →