WWI

• Ceremony rededicates resting site of Winnipeg soldier killed in First World War

  A rededication of a headstone for a fallen Canadian soldier took place Thursday. Cpl. Frederick Percival Bousfield was killed in the First World War near Ypres, Belgium.

  Canada

  Sep 15
  
• 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.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2022
  
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• Kingston, Ont. man recognized for service to local legion with lifetime membership

  Robert Smith has been recognized by the Royal Canadian Legion for his dedication to the organization.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2022
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• Vancouver band shares WWI soldier’s songs in Southern Interior tour

  The songs of soldiers who fought in the First World War are being brought up from the trenches and to the stage by Vancouver-based folk quartet, The Fugitives.

  Entertainment

  Nov 5, 2022
• Trudeau apologizes for racism faced by all-Black Canadian unit in First World War

  The federal government will issue a formal apology after consultations with descendants of the 600 members of the No. 2 Construction Battalion.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2022
• N.S. man faces charges after WWI, WWII weapons and explosives found in home

  A man from Mineville, N.S., is facing weapons charges after firearms and explosives from the First and Second World Wars were found in his home.

  Crime

  Apr 1, 2022
• 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
• ‘They’ve seen a lot of history’: Century-old military bagpipes return home to Nova Scotia

  Brenda Steele says it was after visiting the Army Museum and seeing an exhibit on the 25th battalion that she was determined to have her grandfather's bagpipes on display, too.

  Features

  Feb 3, 2021
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• Remembrance Day honoured with condensed ceremony at Lethbridge Cenotaph

  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lethbridge Cenotaph Remembrance Day Ceremony had to be scaled back, like many others across the country.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2020
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• One man, two uniforms: remembering Alberta’s football and military connections

  From the 'Bronks to the infamous British "Tea Bowl," Calgary's football and military history are forever intertwined.

  Sports

  Nov 11, 2020