Canadians gather for Remembrance Day ceremonies across the country
Ceremonies will also honour four soldiers killed in the Wainwright training fire as three investigations examine the accident, officials said.
- Canadians across the country gathered on November 11 to mark Remembrance Day and honour members of the armed forces who lost their lives in military conflicts.
- Ceremonies were held at war memorials, cenotaphs and public squares, where people observed moments of silence to remember fallen soldiers.
- The national commemorations included wreath-laying ceremonies attended by veterans, military personnel, government officials and members of the public.
- This year's observances also mark the 25th anniversary of the beginning of Canada's military involvement in Afghanistan, where 159 Canadian service members lost their lives.
- The ceremonies also recognize the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Legion, while special tributes honour four soldiers recently killed in a training accident at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta.
44 Articles
44 Articles
Soldiers deployed in war zones often return to the country with their heads full of dramas that weaken them psychologically and continue to haunt them many years later.
The Toronto Star
CFB Wainwright victims ‘in our thoughts’ this Remembrance Day, Carney says
Canadians will mark 25 years since the start of the Afghanistan war, a conflict in which 40,000 Canadian Armed Forces members served and 159 lost their lives.
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the start of the mission in Afghanistan, veterans of the Canadian Army testify to their duty of remembrance.
For this Afghanistan vet, no memorial can ever rival this hallowed ground
On Remembrance Day, retired colonel Mark Gasparotto attends the service at Canada's National Military Cemetery in Ottawa. Afterward, the Afghanistan veteran walks among the rows of graves where he recognizes many of the names engraved on the headstones.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 72% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
