Source: CTV News, November 4, 2018 PORT WILLIAMS, N.S. — A ceremony to honour the last soldier who died before the guns fell silent during the First World War was held in Port Williams, N.S. Sunday. “George Price was the last combatant to be killed in the First World War, two minutes before armistice,” explained… Continue reading Ceremony held in honour of N.S. man who was last to die in WWI
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Candles lit at Sask. legislature to remember victims of Holodomor
Millions died in Ukraine in 1930s from man-made famine A special memorial service was held at the Saskatchewan legislature on Tuesday to remember the victims of the Holodomor in Ukraine. In the 1930s, millions of people died in a man-made famine, orchestrated by Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. Ken Krawetz, Saskatchewan-Ukraine Relations Legislative Secretary, spoke at the memorial… Continue reading Candles lit at Sask. legislature to remember victims of Holodomor
Justin Trudeau's Liberal cabinet to be sworn in at Rideau Hall
Crowds of Canadians expected to attend swearing-in events at Governor General’s official residence Canada’s new Liberal government will be officially installed today with a ceremony steeped in tradition along with a few modern twists. The gates of Rideau Hall in Ottawa swing open at 9 a.m. to welcome members of the public, who are invited for… Continue reading Justin Trudeau's Liberal cabinet to be sworn in at Rideau Hall