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Soldiers gave 'their todays for our tomorrows': Canadians remember war dead
Ceremonies also mark the 25th anniversary of the Afghanistan war and honor four soldiers killed in the Wainwright training fire, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Canadians paused at 11 a.m. to mark Remembrance Day, reflecting on the service of Canadian Armed Forces members amid the 25th anniversary of the Afghanistan war.
- The Afghanistan conflict, the longest in Canadian history, saw the largest deployment of troops since the Second World War, with 40,000 members serving and 158 military members losing their lives.
- Just weeks after a tragic fire at Canadian Armed Forces Base Wainwright killed four soldiers, 25 of the 39 injured remain hospitalized, marking a somber backdrop to this year's ceremonies.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney stated "rights and freedoms do not defend themselves," while Governor General Louise Arbour noted that service members "accept risk on behalf of others."
- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre plans to attend a separate ceremony at CFB Wainwright alongside dignitaries and veterans, honoring those who perform dangerous roles in service to the country.
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Soldiers gave ‘their todays for our tomorrows’: Canadians remember war dead
Canadians will bow their heads to honour those who served and sacrificed for their country as they gather across the country to mark Remembrance Day, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday.
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OTTAWA — Guns boomed, bagpipes wailed and CF-18 Hornets thundered overhead as Canadians paused at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Wednesday to remember those who served and died defending this country.
·Canmore, Canada
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