Thousands of people stood as the clock struck 11, the last post began to play and then silence. Everyone thinking of and remembering the men and women who serve our country,...
Remembrance Day News
Regina honours war veterans with Remembrance Day ceremonies
November 11, 2016 - 5:39pm Updated: November 11, 2016 - 5:39pm
Wray Morrison: The real battle
November 11, 2016 - 10:00am Updated: November 11, 2016 - 10:15amThere are many things that I love about sports. One is when teams and leagues take time to honour the women and men of the military on both sides of the US-Canadian border. Fly...
Darrell Davis: Remembering Hick Abbott
November 11, 2016 - 6:25am Updated: November 11, 2016 - 6:25amOn Remembrance Day, it's worth noting that Canadian junior hockey players have long chased trophies honouring Canada's soldiers.
The Memorial Cup goes to the country's...
Jamie Nye: Lest We Forget goes beyond Nov. 11th
November 11, 2016 - 6:09am Updated: November 11, 2016 - 6:09amOn Nov. 11th we remember and honour those who fought or are fighting for our freedoms and our country.
But there are so many opportunities we should be taking all year...
‘Death all over:' Veteran recalls horrors of war on Remembrance Day
November 11, 2016 - 5:43am Updated: November 11, 2016 - 5:43amFrom Passchendaele to Vimy Ridge, the fields of Korea to the sands of Kandahar, Canadians have played a role.
Although their sacrifice should be remembered throughout...
Sask. Afghanistan Poppy Memorial remembers Canadians soldiers who died in Afghanistan
November 10, 2016 - 8:20am Updated: November 10, 2016 - 8:20amThe Last Post rang out and all eyes turned to the Afghanistan Poppy Memorial, lit by the rays of the sun shining through the copper dome.
Created from the wreck of a...
'We need to make changes:' Saskatoon legions adapting to stay open for veterans
November 9, 2016 - 2:38pm Updated: November 9, 2016 - 2:45pmAs the future of legions across Canada remains uncertain, one branch in Saskatoon is adapting for survival.
Nutana Legion, tucked away on Louise Street, shares the...
Darrell Davis: Eskimos honour Remembrance Day
November 9, 2016 - 7:49am Updated: November 9, 2016 - 7:49amThe Edmonton Eskimos are often a pretentious organization, emboldened enough that they initially balked at wearing in-game microphones as mandated by the CFL.
But on...
'Lest we forget:' Regina nightclub causes stir over Remembrance Day tequila promo
November 8, 2016 - 9:59am Updated: November 8, 2016 - 2:57pmA Regina nightclub faced backlash online after posting an ad promoting “2 for 1” tequila Thursday night – the night before Remembrance Day.
Gabbo's ad, which featured a...
First poppy of 2016 presented to Saskatchewan's Lieutenant Governor
October 26, 2016 - 6:20pm Updated: October 26, 2016 - 6:20pmSaskatchewan's Lieutenant Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield received the first poppy of 2016.
In a symbolic gesture every year, the first poppy is pinned to the lapel of...
Reginans pay their respects during Remembrance Day service
November 11, 2015 - 4:03pm Updated: November 12, 2015 - 6:17amWhether veterans themselves, family members of veterans or just those who wanted to show respect to our men and women in uniform, people in Regina showed up by the hundreds to...
Saskatoon honours veterans at annual ceremony
November 11, 2015 - 2:47pm Updated: November 11, 2015 - 3:00pmWith the trumpet player's final notes of the last post trumpet, a solemn, two-minute silence fell over a crowd at the 84th Saskatoon Remembrance Day service at SaskTel Centre...