REMEMBRANCE DAY

The sacrifices made by Canada's war veterans were honoured Tuesday, at home and abroad, in solemn ceremonies of remembrance.

To watch Global National's coverage of the ceremonies this morning, and additional stories on Remembrance Day, click here.

To check out canada.com's special Canada Remembers page, which includes stories, columns and photos, click here.

And below are some links to websites dedicated to Remembrance Day and military history.

Veterans Affairs Canada

• A Day of Remembrance

• Facts on Remembrance Day

• 90th Anniversary of the End of the First World War

• Canadian Women's Contributions During Wartime

• Native Soldiers, Foreign Battlefields

• Silver Cross Mother

• VAC Canada Remembers: Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Histori.ca

• Marion Orr: at least one Canadian woman who flew military aircraft during WWII

• John McCrae: a Canadian and the author of In Flanders Fields

Remembrance Day Toolkit from the Canadian War Museum

History of the Poppy from The Royal Canadian Legion Dambusters Br. 617

Juno Beach Centre

Canada at War: A Guide to Library and Archives Canada's Websites Recalling the Canadian War Experience

Veterans' Week 2008 – from National Defence and the Canadian Forces