National War Memorial

Royal Visit Sparks Reflection on History and Tradition, Drawing Thousands to Canberra

Over 4,000 Australians gathered for a glimpse of King Charles and Queen Camilla during their visit to the Australian War Memorial.

October 21, 2024BY Naziya Alvi Rahman
Events Observing Remembrance Day to Be Held Across the Country

The national Remembrance Day ceremony on Parliament Hill and countless local services across the country will commemorate Canada's fallen ...

November 10, 2022BY Peter Wilson
Ottawa Police Arrest Four People Amid Protests

Police arrested four people in downtown Ottawa on June 30 as thousands flocked to the nation's capital for ...

July 1, 2022BY Andrew Chen
Canadian Forces Vet Completes First 1,000 Km of Trek to Ottawa in Protest of COVID Mandates

When Canadian Armed Forces veteran James Topp and his small crew strolled into the southern Alberta municipality of ...

April 3, 2022BY Jeff Sandes
Mom of Quebec Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Named Silver Cross Mother

OTTAWA—Josée Simard still recalls the spirit of playful mischief that ran through her daughter, Karine Blais, going back ...

November 1, 2021BY The Canadian Press
Different Remembrance Day, Same Message

In a year when a historical event brought the globe to a standstill, Australians will pause once again ...

November 10, 2020BY AAP
2 Dead in Canada Parliament Shooting: Cpl. Nathan Cirillo and Gunman Michael Zehaf-Bibeau

A Canadian soldier standing guard at a war memorial in the country's capital was shot to death Wednesday, ...

October 22, 2014BY Rob Gillies