Soldiers gave 'their todays for our tomorrows': Canadians remember war dead
Carney and Arbour honored fallen soldiers as Canadians marked three military anniversaries and remembered four troops killed in a recent training fire.
- 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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Thousands Gather at National War Memorial to Mark Remembrance Day
Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and members of the public place poppies on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier following the Remembrance Day service at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, on Nov. 11, 2026. (The Canadian Press/Patrick Doyle)
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The Royal Canadian Legion hosts Canada’s 2026 National Remembrance Day Ceremony
OTTAWA, Ontario, Nov. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over 35,000 people gathered in person at Canada’s National War Memorial for the National Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa this year. Significant milestones marked the occasion, including the 100th anniversary of The…
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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