On Sept. 1, 1939, the passenger liner Athenia left Scotland bound for Montreal, two days before Britain declared war on Germany. Athenia was carrying 1,418
The Hall of Honour in the centre block on Parliament Hill was designed to take your breath away. The soaring arches and vaulted ceilings draw
Many today may not realize it or remember, but North America was invaded during the Second World War. Six months after the attack on the
During the War of 1812, before roads connected large cities in North America, the sea, lakes and rivers served as highways. Troops, armaments and supplies
At the beginning of August 1943, after nearly a month of hard fighting in Sicily, the Canadian advance was threatened by three mountains towering more
The pandemic has delivered a wallop to the mental health of Canadian veterans. Loneliness and social isolation are common among soldiers, sailors and aircrew who
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An informative primer on Canada’s crucial role in the Normandy landing, June 6, 1944.
