Soldier

• Remembrance Day: Knitters stitch a path of poppies along N.B. street

  In St. Andrews, N.B., a dedicated group of knitters has stitched a path of poppies that serves as a poignant symbol of gratitude and respect for fallen soldiers.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2023
  
• Lionel Desmond inquiry: Judge calls for another round of final submissions next week

  The Nova Scotia inquiry that investigated why a former Canadian soldier fatally shot three family members and himself in 2017 is set to resume for at least one day of hearings.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2023
  
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• Army training taking place in London, Ont., Saturday

  Local Canadian Army Reserve soldiers of 31 Canadian Brigade Group are training near Wolseley Barracks on Saturday.

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2023
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• Veteran central to Canada’s defence intelligence honoured in Kingston, Ont.

  A monument was revealed to honour the contributions of Major General Reg Weeks in Kingston, Ont.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2022
• Kelowna, B.C. school offers unique Remembrance Day event

  “We really try and make an experience, rather than a ceremony,” explained teacher and organizer of the event, Sherrie Farquhar.

  Education

  Nov 10, 2022
• Netherlands couple searching for family of Second World War soldier born in Penticton, B.C.

  Berry Swarthoff and his wife Yvonne Swarthoff have adopted the grave of a Penticton born Second World War veteran who died in October 1944 and was buried

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2022
• Soldier who served cannabis cupcakes sentenced to 30 days, dismissed from Forces

  Chelsea Cogswell was convicted of serving cannabis-laced cupcakes to eight of her comrades during a live-fire training exercise in New Brunswick in 2018.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2021
• Lionel Desmond inquiry: soldier’s sister-in-law testifies about his mental decline

  The inquiry is examining whether Desmond had access to mental health and domestic violence services, and whether he should have been able to buy a rifle.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2021
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• Retired soldier files human rights complaint against Veterans Affairs Canada

  Retired corporal Shane Jones says he's been fighting Veterans Affairs Canada for benefits for more than a decade, and has launched a human rights complaint.

  Mar 6, 2020
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• Canadian Forces soldier with alleged neo-Nazi ties relieved of duties

  Cpl. Patrik Mathews, who has alleged links to a neo-Nazi group, has been relieved of his duties by the Canadian Armed Forces.

  Canada

  Aug 27, 2019