Silver Cross Mother

• ‘Destined’ to serve: Silver Cross Mother remembers the sons she lost to PTSD

  2024 National Silver Cross Mother Maureen Anderson of Oromocto, N.B., lost both her sons to PTSD after they served with the Canadian Armed Forces in Afghanistan.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2024
  
• Defence chief ‘very concerned’ about readiness against growing threats

  Gen. Wayne Eyre spoke with Global News amid commemorations for the national Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa about the military's readiness and emerging threats.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2023
  
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• National Silver Cross Mother remembers soldier son: ‘Always knew’ he would enlist

  Gloria Hooper, whose son Chris Holopina was killed in Bosnia while serving with the Canadian Armed Forces at the age of 22, has been named this year's National Silver Cross Mother.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2023
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• Mom of last Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan chosen as Silver Cross Mother

  Byron Greff was a 28-year-old master corporal with the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry based out of Edmonton.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2022
• Remembrance Day 2021 marks return of in-person ceremonies across most of Canada

  Remembrance Day ceremonies will be held across the country Thursday with the National Remembrance Day ceremony being held at the National War Memorial.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2021
• ‘I don’t ever want him to be forgotten’: National Silver Cross Mother honours deceased submariner

  For Debbie Sullivan, the pain of losing her son, Navy Lt. Chris Saunders, never goes away.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2020
• Amid Remembrance Day ceremonies, UN and NATO veterans offer reminder that help is available

  Angus Cameron said young men and women have "seen some pretty terrible things" in a variety of wars and may suffer from hidden damage that his group can help with..

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2019
• Roughly 32,000 Canadians mark ‘bittersweet’ Remembrance Day in chilly national capital

  "I think there's been quite a spike in terms of people coming out," said Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Vance.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2019
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• Regina residents gather to honour soldiers at Remembrance Day ceremonies

  The ceremony at the Brandt Centre included symbolic poppies falling from the ceiling, wreath-laying and the Last Post played in memory of Canadian soldiers.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2016