World War

• Winnipeg soldier’s previously unknown grave from First World War identified in Belgium

  Winnipeg Cpl. Frederick Percival Bousfield, previously unknown, was identified by the Canadian Armed Forces in a First World War grave in Belgium's Bedford House Cemetery.

  Canada

  May 3, 2023
  
• 100-year-old New Brunswick veteran honoured for life of service

  Angus Hamilton, 100, is a Second World War veteran who was honoured for his life of service at a ceremony in Fredericton alongside his family.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2022
  
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• Small Remembrance Day ceremony held at refurbished Saskatoon cenotaph

  Members from the Saskatoon Downtown Canadian Progress Club decided to host their own ceremony outside of city hall in front of the cenotaph, which was refurbished this year. 

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2021
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• Century-old letter reveals story of family’s WWI grief and pride

  "They told me to leave him, as they didn't want me to see him die, so I kissed him and he said 'Yes, goodbye,'" wrote Thyrza Moore, Aug. 21, 1919, when her brother died in England.

  Features

  Nov 10, 2021
• Calgary Police Service honours 6 members who lost lives in world wars

  Six new plaques were added to Arthur Duncan Memorial Hall at Calgary police headquarters on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2020
• UN’s major achievement as it turns 75 was avoiding Third World War: chief

  U.N. chief Antonio Guterres made the comments in an interview with The Associated Press ahead of Friday's anniversary of the signing of the U.N. Charter

  World

  Jun 24, 2020
• Century-old tradition brought back to honour war veterans in Saskatchewan

  The Provincial Capital Commission brought back a century-old tradition from the First and Second World War by handing out care-kits to veterans in Saskatchewan.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2019
• Winnipeg Second World War veteran awarded legion of honour medal on 100th birthday

  A Winnipeg World War II veteran has been awarded France's highest honour among former military personal.

  Features

  Jun 16, 2019
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• More than 50,000 cards sent to WWII veteran who asked for 100 cards on his 100th birthday

  Staff at the assisted living facility that Joe Cuba calls home had to open a vacant room to store all the birthday greetings.

  World

  Mar 4, 2019
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• The forgotten Muslim soldiers who fought in First World War trenches for the Allies

  The British Royal Legion estimates that some 885,000 Muslims supported the Allied effort in the First World War, serving in Europe, the Mediterranean, the Middle East and North Africa.

  World

  Nov 11, 2018