US EditionAs memories fade, Canadians mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War
The ceremony honored over 45,000 Canadian soldiers who died in WWII and marked 80 years since Japan's surrender ended the conflict in the Pacific.
- Relatives of war veterans gathered at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, as Chief Jennie Carignan placed a wreath during a ceremony on August 15, 2025.
- Out of the nearly 2,000 Canadians who fought in the Battle of Hong Kong in 1941, Babin said the last veteran died long ago, before the publication date.
- Records indicate that nearly 2,000 Canadian volunteers participated in Hong Kong, and the last veteran died a little over a year and a half ago, according to Babin.
- Referring to public awareness, Okaley worries that Canadians will forget these stories as time passes and grim history may repeat itself.
- Mitzi Ross reflected on her father’s service and expressed hope that the memory of the war endures.
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The conflict cost the lives of more than 45,000 Canadians.
·Montreal, Canada
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Canadians Mark 80th Anniversary of End to WWII in Ottawa
Descendants of war veterans gathered today at the National War Memorial in Ottawa to mark the official end of the Second World War. This year marks the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender and the end of a global conflict that claimed the lives of more than 45,000 Canadian soldiers. Sweat poured down the faces of those assembled in the August midday heat as the Canadian Armed Forces bugler performed the Last Post. Michael Babin, head of the Hon…
·New York, United States
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Descendants of veterans gathered on Friday at the Canadian War Memorial in Ottawa to mark the official end of the Second World War.
·Montreal, Canada
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Canadians mark 80th anniversary of end to WWII in Ottawa
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·Winnipeg, Canada
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