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Powerful Remembrance Day Quotes to Share on November 11

On Nov. 11, take a moment to reflect on the bravery and sacrifice of those who have served the True North Strong and Free.

The Day Canada’s Parliament Building Caught Fire

More than 100 years later, the cause of the devastating Parliament Building fire of 1916 remains a mystery.


Check Out This Collector’s Impressive Vintage Motorcycle Replicas

The speed of these vintage motorcycle replicas isn’t what catches the eye—it’s the unrivalled realism.


The Story Behind “In Flanders Fields”

More than a hundred years after its creation, John McCrae's poem "In Flanders Fields" lives on as a cornerstone of...


30+ Powerful True Stories of Canadian Veterans to Read for Remembrance Day

On Nov. 11, remember the bravery of those who have served the True North Strong and Free with these harrowing...

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20 Cool Everyday Things That Were Actually Designed for WWI

Tissues seem like an obvious necessity in life, but we wouldn't have them without WWI. Here's how the Great War...


I’d Never Had a Personal Connection to Remembrance Day—Until I Discovered One Soldier’s ...

My quest to learn the story of Mervyn Naish, a First World War soldier, started when I found his 1917...

100 Years of the War Amps: What the War Amps Means to Me

Founded in 1918 by amputee veterans returning from the First World War, the War Amps is celebrating a century of...


True North Strong and Free: Remembering Vimy Ridge

Ahead of the Battle of Vimy Ridge's 100th anniversary on April 9, one family recounts their trip to the famous...


The Battle of Vimy Ridge: 100 Years Later

April 9 marks the 100th anniversary of Canada's victory at the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Photojournalist Racheal McCaig has been...