3 h. ago “On December 6, We Remember”: Community members honour the memory of murdered women and girls with a Shoe Memorial in New Westminster

NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia, Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On December 6, BC food workers with the United Food and Commercial Workers Locals 247 and 1518 will gather at Hyack Square in New Westminster to hold their 21st annual Shoe Memorial commemorating the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The […]

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46 h. ago Woman charged after Remembrance Day wreaths kicked in Goderich

She was held for a bail hearing and remains in custody.

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4 d. ago Cette fonctionnaire voyage plus qu’un commandant de l’armée!

La grande patronne de Financement agricole Canada déclare davantage de frais de déplacement qu’un important commandant des Forces armées canadiennes.

Events

8 d. ago Tirs à Washington: le suspect avait travaillé avec l'armée américaine en Afghanistan

Le ressortissant afghan soupçonné d'avoir tiré sur deux militaires à Washington avait travaillé avec les forces armées américaines en Afghanistan.

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1 week ago Canadian soldiers leaving military due to bad housing and health care

There’s no life like it as long as you don’t care about a decent roof over your head or waiting in line to get a doctor. An internal report says more volunteers are leaving the Canadian Armed Forces due to inadequate housing and health care, according to Blacklock’s Reporter. “In 2024, over 10% of the […]

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2 w. ago Ontario government to offer schools more resources for Remembrance Day

Currently, schools across the province are required to hold or attend a dedicated service or ceremony for students.

Politics

2 w. ago Opinion: UCP use of notwithstanding clause an insult to Albertans

The Alberta government has an interesting sense of irony. On Tuesday, just two days before Transgender Day of Remembrance, it overrode the constitutional rights of transgender youth in relation to three laws.  TDoR, as the day is often called, memorializes trans people who have lost their lives to transphobia. You can imagine the insult, then, of seeing the government take away […]

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2 w. ago 'A heartbreaking week': On Transgender Day of Remembrance, Calgarians gather to rally against Bill 9

Skipping Stone founder Amelia Newbert described widespread grief, fear and disbelief among trans youth and their families this week

Culture

2 w. ago Transgender Day of Remembrance marked in Halifax with flag raising

Lisa Lachance, NDP critic for LGBTQ+ affairs, hosted the event to raise the trans flag in honour of transgender people who have died because of violence, discrimination and hate.

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2 w. ago Germany Empowers Military to Shoot Down Drones in Emergencies

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s cabinet approved legislation that enables the Bundeswehr armed forces to shoot down unidentified drones suspected of spying on military bases, industrial facilities and other critical infrastructure.

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2 w. ago A family’s search for wartime truth uncovered a powerful legacy | Letters to the Editor

Tuesday, November 18: Citizen readers share thoughts about the Remembrance Day, Lansdowne 2.0 and the Supplementary Reserve.

Culture

2 w. ago Alleged terrorist released from Canadian Army reserves just days before flying to Israel

Alberta father commemorates son neutralized last summer by Israeli Defense Forces with Remembrance Day post showing him in Canadian uniform

Transport

2 w. ago SMOL: Demand the government halt the cuts planned for Veterans Affairs 

It seems that every Remembrance Day, my medals — symbolizing my long, honourable, and unheroic service — sparks the all-too-familiar refrain of “thank you for your service” from politicians and members of the public.  This, in light of the pending cuts planned to the Department of Veterans Affairs, begs the question: Why?  By its definition, […]

Politics

3 w. ago Gov. Gen. Mary Simon released from hospital, recovery from illness ongoing

Rideau Hall said Monday that the governor general was in hospital due to a respiratory virus, forcing her to miss Tuesday's Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa.

Science

3 w. ago Richmond road rage incident that caused car to flip caught on dashcam video

RCMP said that on Remembrance Day, just before noon at No. 5 Road and Blundell Road, two drivers got out of their vehicles and had a physical altercation.

Transport

3 w. ago Legion rips those who booed Chris d’Entremont at Remembrance Day ceremony: ‘Shame on you’

D'Entremont said he couldn't imagine people would boo during the service itself.

Culture

3 w. ago Calian Announces First VENTURES Defence Partnership with TACTIQL

Collaboration to advance next-generation ISR capabilities for the Canadian Armed Forces and allied partners OTTAWA, Ontario, Nov. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Calian Group Ltd. (TSX: CGY), a trusted provider of mission-critical solutions for defence, space, health and other critical infrastructure sectors, has announced its first partnership under Calian VENTURES with TACTIQL Inc. Through this […]

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3 w. ago Canucks Coffee: Freedom is not free. Remembrance Day service was humbling experience

In 2010 in Ottawa, the Canucks cancelled their game-day skate to attend the national ceremony. It was a day they would never forget

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3 w. ago Lorne Gunter: Some merit to enlisting civil servants as reservists to boost Armed Forces

Reserve training disciplines the mind and character, which could be transferred to civil servants day jobs as it is to the jobs of current reservists who work at private jobs.

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3 w. ago Ford: Honouring our veterans should be more than wearing a poppy

Remembrance Day has come and gone. Children recited In Flanders Fields, wreaths were laid and a few moments of silence — complete with bowed heads — were observed. Every person in the public eye sported a bright, red poppy. That was yesterday. What about today? Tomorrow? Many of those poppies will be discarded, their purpose […]

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