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Canadian Armed Forces

Canadian military veterans keen to keep history alive as their numbers drop

Petra Löwer Nov 10, 2023

The time around Remembrance Day is tough for Second World War veterans like Hank Jackson, who turns 103 in January. “It’s the only time you really stop and think about all the poor buggers that didn’t make it,” said Jackson, a…
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How do Canadians view the military? Most see it as ‘old and antiquated,’ poll finds – National

Petra Löwer Aug 4, 2023

More than half of Canadians (56 per cent) see the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as “old and antiquated,” according to a recent Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News. The findings are in line with polling the defence…
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Growing B.C. wildfire closes Highway 20 following evacuation alert – BC

Petra Löwer Jul 22, 2023

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 22, 2023 4:46 pm…
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