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A Winnipeg historian’s journey for family history"I find it a little bit funny that somebody that I didn't know, two generations back, could inspire the direction that my life could take," Perrun said.CanadaNov 10, 2023
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Historic military aircraft lands at Penticton, B.C. airportThe B-17 Flying Fortress touched down at the Penticton Regional Airport and will be joined by a B-25 Mitchell on Thursday.CanadaJul 18, 2023
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Normandy reflects on D-Day, 79 years since ‘pivotal’ 2nd World War battleThis year’s tribute to the young soldiers who died in Normandy also reminds veterans, officials and visitors what Ukraine faces today.WorldJun 6, 2023
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Indigenous veterans commemorated with headstones: ‘Canadians need to honour them’A Canada-wide project to identify Indigenous veterans lying in unmarked graves continues its commemoration efforts, now in the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.CanadaNov 24, 2022
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Daughter of Canada’s oldest veteran says we need to remember sacrifices madeSpeaking to Global News on Remembrance Day this year, when asked what it means to take part in the ceremony, Reuben Sinclair said it is an "honour."CanadaNov 11, 2022
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Kingston, Ont. man recognized for service to local legion with lifetime membershipRobert Smith has been recognized by the Royal Canadian Legion for his dedication to the organization.CanadaNov 9, 2022
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Kingston, Ont. author writes memoir about mother, a WWII veteran and war brideKingston author Simonne Ferguson says her mother Sheila O'Carroll, who became Sheila Eccles after marriage, served as a driver/mechanic during the Second World War.CanadaNov 8, 2022
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Radioactive waste from WWII era found in U.S. elementary school, new report showsThe school sits in the flood plain of Coldwater Creek, which was contaminated by nuclear waste from weapons production during World War II.WorldOct 16, 2022
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Queen Elizabeth’s death reminder of fading WWII generation: ‘Time is moving relentlessly’The death of Queen Elizabeth II is a reminder of the broader truth that Britain is bidding farewell to the men and women who fought the country’s battles during World War II.WorldSep 17, 2022
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WWII bomb found as waters recede in drought-stricken Italian riverMilitary experts carried out a controlled explosion to defuse the 1,000-pound bomb left in the River Po from the Second World War.TrendingAug 8, 2022
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B.C. teen’s killer says new TV show about Reena Virk’s murder ‘disrespectful’13,262 Read
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What is a halal mortgage? How interest-free home financing works in Canada7,772 Read
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Canada refused to repatriate woman from ISIS camp because she can’t be arrested: internal memo6,557 Read
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Four injured after military horses break loose, stampede in London, U.K.4,205 Read
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