Georgina at War: Pte. Thomas Big Canoe, Royal Hamilton Infantry
By: Deb Robert
In his letters home from “Somewhere in England,” he talked about island life, walking the frozen lake. He shared how he listened...
Georgina at War: Lieutenant Charles S. Rutherford, 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles.
By: Deb Robert
Unflappable doesn't begin to describe Lieutenant Charles Smith Rutherford's capacity to remain calm in the face of danger. It was August 26th,...
Ontario’s memorial to veterans of Afghanistan war ready for next Remembrance Day
TORONTO — A memorial to honour veterans of the war in Afghanistan that is being built on the grounds of the Ontario legislature will...
Health Canada ‘actively monitoring’ U.S. vaping illness breakthrough
OTTAWA — Canadian health officials say they are closely monitoring an apparent U.S. breakthrough into the cause of a mysterious vaping illness.
The U.S. Centers...
Metis veterans get long-awaited recognition ahead of Remembrance Day
OTTAWA — A fiddle played the sombre strains of the Last Post and Amazing Grace during a special ceremony Friday to remember the contributions...
Trudeau defends NATO as French president warns of alliance’s ‘brain death’
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending NATO after France’s president suggested a lack of U.S. leadership is causing the 70-year-old military alliance’s...
Singing Soldiers perform at Stephen Leacock Theatre on November 8th
By: Deb Robert
Not all injuries are visible. Those on the
frontlines – our wounded warriors – need to know there’s help at hand and, sometimes,
it...
Holocaust educators, survivors fear lessons of the past fading with new generation
TORONTO — Teaching teens about the horrors of the Holocaust is more than just a history lesson for high school teacher Rachel Luke.
The language...
More Canadians plan to attend Remembrance Day ceremonies this year: poll
TORONTO — A new survey suggests more Canadians are planning to mark Remembrance Day this year, perhaps in a salute to the few remaining veterans of the...
Almost half of all First Nations families are ‘food insecure’: 10-year study
OTTAWA — Rates of obesity and diabetes are higher among First Nations adults than in the general Canadian population, while almost half of all Indigenous families...
