WW1

• 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
  
• Official dedication ceremony held for Legacy of Alberta Statue

  Lethbridge's rich artillery history was honoured on Saturday at Exhibition Park as the Legacy of Alberta bronze statue was officially dedicated. 

  Canada

  May 8, 2022
  
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• Royal Legion commemorates 105th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge

  The Battle of Vimy Ridge, which began on April 9, 1917, was the first time Canadians from coast to coast fought together against a common enemy.

  Canada

  Apr 9, 2022
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• St Marys uses banners to mark Remembrance Day

  The town of St. Marys is not letting the coronavirus pandemic stop them from honouring local veterans this Remembrance Day.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2020
• Motion pursuing historic designation for Battalion Park numbers endorsed by city committee

  The stone numbers represent four Alberta battalions who fought in the Great War and trained at the site, known as Camp Sarcee at the time.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2020
• Remembrance Day: The Okanagan remembers

  Okanagan residents gathered at Remembrance Day ceremonies across the valley on Sunday to honour veterans and commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.

  Nov 11, 2018
• Simcoe County Archives launches region’s first WW1 honour roll

  The County of Simcoe Archives has launched a virtual memorial to honour 1,006 men and women with ties to Simcoe County who died while in service or as a result of injuries sustained during the First World War.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2018
• Montreal students make poppies to honour war veterans

  Secondary 1 and 2 students are making poppies to adorn the headstones of Canadian military veterans for Remembrance Day.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2018
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• Four Canadians who died in World War 1 laid to rest in France

  More than 100 years after they died, four Canadian soldiers were laid to rest in France Thursday morning.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2018
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• Amateur historian shares stories of Peterborough-area nurses from First World War

  A presentation focused on Peterborough and area nurses who travelled overseas during the First World War.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2017