First World War
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Guelph teacher receives Governor General’s History Teaching AwardErin Doupe was one of six recipients recognized by Governor General Mary Simon. The winners received an individual prize of $2,500, along with a $1,000 prize for their school.CanadaNov 29, 2023
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First World War postcard project encourages reflection ahead of Remembrance DayIn bringing those messages back into the light, the project will see more than 400 replicas of the postcards be mailed back to the original Canadian addresses that received them.CanadaNov 10, 2023
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Ceremony rededicates resting site of Winnipeg soldier killed in First World WarA rededication of a headstone for a fallen Canadian soldier took place Thursday. Cpl. Frederick Percival Bousfield was killed in the First World War near Ypres, Belgium.CanadaSep 15, 2023
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Minister says changes in progress after apology for racism faced by Black soldiersAnand says the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces have been working "unceasingly" on implementing the recommendations provided after last year's apology.CanadaJul 9, 2023
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‘Shameful point in history’: New Calgary monument tells story of WWI internment campsCalgary's Ukrainian community unveils an exhibit marking Canada’s First World War internment operationsCanadaJun 10, 2023
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A new study lays out the ‘horrendous’ treatment of Canadian queer WWI soldiersThe painful, often bleak, stories of these men were uncovered by Sarah Worthman while doing research at Veterans Affairs Canada.CanadaMar 25, 2023
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Indigenous veterans commemorated with headstones: ‘Canadians need to honour them’A Canada-wide project to identify Indigenous veterans lying in unmarked graves continues its commemoration efforts, now in the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.CanadaNov 24, 2022
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Fallen Winnipeg soldier’s grave rededicated more than a century after death in WWIA Winnipeg soldier killed in the First World War is finally getting his recognition, more than a century after his death in combat at age 31.CanadaNov 21, 2022
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Hundreds gather in Lethbridge for Remembrance Day ceremonyThe crowd at a Lethbridge District and Exhibition Remembrance Day ceremony fell silent on Friday to honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice.CanadaNov 11, 2022
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Remembrance Day: Horses of honour also worth rememberingDuring World War 1, more than 23,000 horses from the Canadian Corps were required to carry soldiers. They worked behind the lines pulling weapons, supplies and casualties.CanadaNov 10, 2022
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