Thousands of kilometres from home, Prime Minister Stephen Harper paused at the tail-end of his Asian trade mission Sunday to pay his respects to Canada鈥檚 fallen soldiers.
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay is standing firm in the face of frustration over the Liberal government's treatment of ill and injured veterans and even a call for him to resign.
In an emotional interview, Candy Greff remembers her son Byron, the last Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan, as hardworking, dedicated and having a loud, boisterous laugh.
A shift towards environmentally friendly materials and new digital engagement strategies are among new initiatives the Royal Canadian Legion is hoping will breathe fresh life into the 2022 national poppy campaign.
Queen Elizabeth II missed out on the Remembrance Sunday service in London to pay tribute to Britain's war dead because she sprained her back, Buckingham Palace said Sunday.
Donning masks alongside poppies in the November chill, Canadians returned to cenotaphs and monuments across much of the country on Thursday to remember and pay their respects to those who fought and died in service of the country.
As Remembrance Day approaches, a Nova Scotia artist has created a charity piece designed to spark remembrance of a more recent loss among the Canadian Armed Forces: the six members who died when a Cyclone helicopter crashed into the Ionian Sea in 2020.
While there are notable differences between the original poppies of 1921 and newer ones most Canadians are familiar with today, the concept has remained largely the same, even after 100 years. A couple of experts explain why.
The Royal Canadian Legion says it has seen a 'dramatic increase' this year in the number of overseas websites selling unauthorized merchandise using depictions of the poppy.
The French consulate general in Vancouver has put out a call for Canadian veterans who took part in the Dieppe Raid or the 1944 battles to liberate France as they could be eligible to receive the France's Legion of Honour, the country's highest distinction.
