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Danger tree installation in France marks "futility of loss" for Newfoundland Regiment
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (189+ words) ST. JOHN'S - A monument honouring a dark day in Newfoundland and Labrador history will be installed today at the site of a devastating First World War battle in northern France. On July 1, 1916, hundreds of soldiers with the Newfoundland Regiment were…...
This congressman's family was swept up in WWII Japanese detention. He sees a repeat in today's raids
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (709+ words) Rep. Mark Takano, whose American-born parents were both incarcerated as young children with their families during the forced relocation of Japanese Americans during World War II, could not help but see the parallels between that chapter of American history and…...
Albrecht Weinberg, a Holocaust survivor who returned to Germany in his 80s, dies at 101
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (17+ words) Toronto Star...
My father didn't serve in WWII for Ford to do this: Letters
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (659+ words) Children sing along with a guitarist at a rally to save Little Norway Park from Ford government meddling, in Toronto, on May 2, 2026. This little Toronto park could get paved over for a Billy Bishop airport expansion. Here's what locals worry…...
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (673+ words) Large fire spreads across Chernobyl exclusion zone as landmines hamper firefighting efforts Firefighters were attempting to contain a large fire in the forest of the Chernobyl exclusion zone on Friday, Ukrainian authorities said. The State Emergency Service reported that the…...
Five Resistance museums recall the bravery of "ordinary people
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (697+ words) Norway's Resistance Museum at Akershus Fortress in Oslo. Aug. 20, 1944: Armed resistant fighters of the FFI (French Forces of the Interior) gather in the courtyard of Paris City Hall, during the battle for the Liberation of Paris, during the Second World…...
Hot dogs and steaks and bacon, oh my! Meat raffles keep a beloved Midwest tradition alive
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (572+ words) Meat raffles have been popular in pockets of the U. S. for decades, offering a fun way to raise money for charities while handing out prizes ranging from ground beef and hot dogs to chicken breasts and steaks. But while inflation has…...
U. S. museum returns remains of 12 Canadian soldiers
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (206+ words) The remains were collected for medical study after the war but ended up on display in Philadelphia after being sent there in 1919. Milo Tivy, 16, and Shari Tivy, 75, look at a display of human skulls at the M'tter Museum on Thursday,…...
At 100, WWII veteran celebrates a life of service aboard Battleship New Jersey
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (608+ words) The World War II Navy veteran and longtime volunteer was honored last week with a special luncheon and recognition ceremony on the nation's most decorated battleship. The celebration was Thursday; his actual birthday was Jan. 24. For Quinesso, a lifelong South…...
Remains of Hamilton soldier who died in Latvia returned to Canada
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (463+ words) A repatriation ceremony for'Sebastian Halmagean took place Tuesday afternoon at a base in Quinte West, Ont. Gunner Sebastian Halmagean was killed last week near Riga. His death remains under investigation, officials said. Sebastian Halmagean, a Canadian soldier who died last…...