Yellowknife Remembrance Day Returning with Full Day of Ceremonies Poppy Season Begins Yellowknife‘s annual Remembrance Day Parade is set to return this year with a full day of ceremonies. As the city gears up for the commemorative holiday, Legion members and Cadets are hitting the streets, handing out poppies to residents. These symbolic red flowers […]
Controversy Surrounding the Honoring of a Nazi Veteran in the Canadian Parliament Introduction The Canadian Speaker of the House, Anthony Rota, is facing criticism and calls for accountability after praising a 98-year-old Ukrainian veteran during a recent visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Yaroslav Hunka, the veteran in question, reportedly fought for a Nazi unit […]
Protest in Uptown Waterloo Marks One-Year Anniversary of Mahsa Amini Death Commemorating Mahsa Amini’s Tragic Death On [Date], activists and community members gathered in Uptown Waterloo to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini. The protest aims to shed light on the circumstances surrounding her passing and raise awareness about the ongoing […]
Reflections on the 22nd Anniversary of 9/11: Remembering the Tragedy and Honoring the Victims Unity in the Face of Tragedy As the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks unfolded on Monday, September 11th, Americans across the country came together to commemorate the deadliest terror attack in U.S. history. From ground zero in New York City […]
Emotional Commemorations in Lac-Mégantic: Reflecting on 10 Years Since the Tragedy A Community United in Grief and Resilience On the somber occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Lac-Mégantic tragedy, the community came together to honor the memory of the 47 victims who lost their lives in the devastating train derailment and subsequent explosion. Despite […]
79th Anniversary of D-Day: Remembering Sacrifices Made in Normandy The 79th anniversary of D-Day, which marked the largest naval, air, and land operation in history and led to the liberation of Western Europe, was celebrated on Tuesday. The event is dedicated to those who gave their lives fighting for freedom in Normandy, and reminds officials, […]
Commemorating the 79th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings June 6, 1944 marked one of the most momentous and courageous events of the last century – the day Allied troops invaded Normandy, France, on D-Day, and changed the course of history by liberating Europe from Hitler’s Germany. As nations reflect on Operation Overlord, it is crucial […]