Tag Archives: Remembrance Day

Cenotaphs in some cities across Canada now include the Afghanistan war, but that hasn't happened in Regina yet. Regina Mayor Michael Fougere said there have been no discussions yet, but he would certa...

In many cases the people you see leading Remembrance Day ceremonies are older - they're the ones who lived through the big wars. But there are some teens who take steps to help people remember - those...

Pushing the sleeve of his shirt up, Reg Harrison reveals a scar on his arm. It's a phosphorous burn from the time a 500 pound bomb exploded while the plane he was piloting was taxing on the runway. &n...

The SaskTel Centre will host a Remembrance Day ceremony and parade on Wednesday. Over its history, the annual event has become a mainstay of Remembrance Day activities in the city. "It's a great event...

Putting a poppy on your lapel on Remembrance Day may spur different memories for different people. For veterans, the day may be a reminder of friends lost. For Regina's mayor, pinning on a poppy remin...

Students at Whitecap Dakota Elementary School celebrated the 10th anniversary of their Remembrance Day ceremony Monday by commemorating some lesser-known veterans. Taped to the gym's walls are th...

Harold Hague is one of the last surviving veterans of D-Day in Regina, and each year on Remembrance Day he thinks of his friends. "I am a very lucky person, I appreciate being here, I really do becaus...

When you talk to Robert Mason on the phone, you have to turn the microphone volume to 11. The 97-year-old's hearing may have dulled, but his memory is as sharp as a fresh blade, an...

Saskatoon Muslims gathered Friday to honour and remember the nation's veterans. The Ahmadiyya Jama'at Canada community celebrated its 5th annual nation Muslims for Remembrance Day campaign. From separ...

Call it luck or being in the right place at the right time, but a Saskatchewan veteran admits he had to be crafty to land a posting in the Canadian army to fight in the Second World War. "I tried the ...