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Canadian military historian reflects on the legacy of the poppy
For the last century, Canadians have embraced the poppy as a symbol of thanks to those who serve our country. Canadian military historian Dr. Tim Cook explains the beginnings of the poppy campaign had...
Nov 11, 2021
Saskatchewan woman using beading skills to remember
A Saskatoon woman is remembering this year with a new type of poppy. Morgan Esperance is from the Beardy's and Okemasis First Nation community near Duck Lake, about an hour northeast of Saskatoon. She...
Nov 10, 2021
Legion expects more poppies to be given out this year
The poppy had a good season during its centennial year. Diane Robson, chair of the Saskatoon poppy campaign, says the campaign is just starting to wrap up, and seems to have gone a bit better than las...
Nov 09, 2021
'Realize the sacrifices': Remembrance for surviving service members, families
It has been nearly 30 years since Col. Gwen Bourque, currently 38th Canadian Brigade Group Commander, joined the military. She spoke at the ceremony on Wednesday in the rotunda at the Legislative Buil...
Nov 03, 2021 The Service of Remembrance for the Public Service was held in the rotunda of the Legislative Building on Nov. 3, 2021. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Flag-raising debate continues leading up to Remembrance Day
The Royal Canadian Legion is recommending local branches stick to protocol on Remembrance Day when it comes to Canadian flags. Ceremonies typically begin with the flags raised before they’re low...
Nov 02, 2021
Fallen soldier's family speaks about getting closure as Legion's poppy campaign kicks off
This Remembrance Day will be all the more meaningful for Michelle Fisher after she finally got answers this year to the question of what happened to her great-uncle during the First World War. Lance-C...
Oct 28, 2021 Lieutenant Governor Russell Mirasty and his wife Donna presented poppies to Margaret Schaffer and Tom Jenkins at Government House on Oct. 28, 2021. The two are niece and nephew of Lance Corporal Morgan Jones Jenkins, who was killed in the Battle of Arras during the First World War.
Legion commemorates 100th poppy anniversary in 2021
The first-ever poppy was designed 100 years ago, as of this year. "This year is the 100-year anniversary of the poppy and it is a symbol of remembrance to make people think about our veterans and thei...
Oct 13, 2021
Smaller Remembrance Day ceremony to be held in Regina's Victoria Park
This Remembrance Day should have been a special one, with 2020 being the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. But due to COVID-19, the Royal Canadian Legion will be holding a much smal...
Nov 10, 2020
Fewer people plan to attend virtual or in-person Remembrance Day ceremonies: poll
Fewer people plan to participate in Remembrance Day ceremonies or wear poppies this year, according to a poll from Historica Canada that also suggests knowledge of Canadian military history is dwindli...
Nov 10, 2020 A poppy is placed on the Tomb of The Unknown Soldier following a Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Monday Nov. 11, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Whole Foods reverses poppy ban for workers following heavy criticism
Grocery chain Whole Foods Market reversed a policy Friday that forbid employees from wearing poppies -- a rule the prime minister described as a "silly mistake." The U.S.-based Whole Foods had defende...
Nov 06, 2020 (Whole Foods Market/Facebook)
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