World War II

• Holy Roller roars once more during restoration unveiling in London, Ont.

  The Holy Roller is one of only two Canadian tanks that have survived until now after landing on Juno Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944.

  Canada

  May 30
  
• Russia’s Victory Day on May 9 will not impact war on Ukraine: foreign minister

  The upcoming anniversary of Russia's liberation at the end of World War II will have no bearing on Moscow's military operations in Ukraine.

  World

  May 1
  
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• Russian attacks on Mariupol mirror Nazi war crimes, Polish president says

  The president of Poland compared Russia's attacks on Ukraine to Nazi forces during World War II, saying Tuesday that besieged Mariupol looks like Warsaw in 1944.

  World

  Mar 22
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• Halifax’s orthodox Christian community voices support for Ukraine

  Members of Halifax's orthodox Christian community, some of whom have roots in both Ukraine and Russia, are calling for peace as war rages on.

  Canada

  Feb 28
• WWII vet Fred Arsenault, who wanted 100 cards for 100th birthday, dead at 101

  A Twitter account run by the Canadian Forces also commemorated Fred Arsenault and added that he had encouraged people to get vaccinated for his 101st birthday last year.

  Canada

  Jan 26
• Hamilton lab helps in making of medals honouring ship sunk during attack on Pearl Harbor

  A federal steel mill is marking the 80th anniversary of the Dec. 7 attack in Hawaii by pressing sheets that will be cut into WW II keepsakes.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2021
• 101-year-old World War II veteran reflects and honours friends on Remembrance Day

  A 101-year-old World War II vet is reflecting on his time serving his country 80 years ago.

  Features

  Nov 11, 2021
• Canadian war hero Léo Major honoured with road named after him

  The Quebec war hero who has been described as the original Rambo was honoured at a pre-Remembrance Day ceremony Wednesday in Quebec City.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2021
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• 96-year-old ex-Nazi secretary caught after fleeing trial in Germany 

  A defense lawyer told Der Spiegel magazine that the trial would center on whether the 96-year-old had knowledge of the atrocities that happened at the camp.

  World

  Sep 30, 2021
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• Holy Roller leaves Victoria Park for first time in decades for badly-needed restoration

  The historic tank was lifted from its pad and transported to Fanshawe College where it will undergo a badly-needed, year-long preservation project.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2021