World War II
Interactive: Explore D-Day sites as they appeared 75 years ago, and today
See how D-Day landmarks looked 75 years ago, compared to today when a Global News crew visited as part of our extensive anniversary coverage. Continue reading
Calgary D-Day veteran shares her story of keeping ‘the biggest secret ever’
A 93-year-old veteran from Calgary shared her amazing story of what it was like to be part of the secrecy and sacrifice of D-Day 75 years ago. Continue reading
Normandy school renamed after New Brunswick D-Day hero
Pte. Louis Valmont Roy was killed on the night of June 6, 1944 in the village of Anguerny, France. On June 7, 2019, a school in the village was renamed in his honour. Continue reading
World War soldiers’ headstones smashed at U.K. cemetery ahead of D-Day
Managers at the U.K. cemetery say they are shocked and disappointed that the incident happened so close to D-Day. Continue reading
Canadian youths in Normandy learn about D-Day sacrifices
More than 350 Canadian and French teenagers and young people gathered on June 6 to commemorate those who fought and died on Juno Beach on D-Day. Continue reading
‘It’s breathtaking’: N.B. students mark D-Day anniversary in France
By Callum Smith Video Journalist
“It makes you incredibly proud to be from northern New Brunswick, to be from New Brunswick, to be a Canadian.” Continue reading
How modern Germany feels about D-Day and Hitler’s defeat
Germany’s perspective on its loss in the Second World War has evolved into something much more complex than defeat. Continue reading
Scott Thompson: D-Day stories resonate most on their 75th anniversary
My mother, who was 10 at the time, often speaks of D-Day and how it changed the face of the war, Scott Thompson says. Continue reading
From Prairie boy to aviation legend: Second World War veteran recalls D-Day
When he was 19 years old, James Francis “Stocky” Edwards had barely seen a plane in his life. Just a few years later, with D-Day on the horizon, he was an ace. Continue reading
Trudeau speaks at D-Day commemorations in U.K. along with Trump, May
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in the United Kingdom with U.S. President Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Theresa May and other world leaders Wednesday to begin two days of commemorations for the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Continue reading