Open this photo in gallery: A soldier stands next to the Royal Regina Rifles statue in this April 6 handout photo during a previewing ceremony at the Saskatchewan War Memorial in Regina.Brandt Industries Media Team/The Canadian Press A statue depicting the Canadians who fought Nazi Germany 80 years ago will …
Read More »Royal Ontario Museum to return pipe, saddle bag to Chief Poundmaker’s family
A saddlebag that belonged to Chief Poundmaker.HO/The Canadian Press Century-old artifacts belonging to a 19th century Plains Cree chief who was known as a peacekeeper were returned to his descendants in a repatriation ceremony at the Royal Ontario Museum. The Toronto-based museum transferred a ceremonial pipe and a saddle bag …
Read More »Royal Canadian Legion to hoist flag at National War Memorial on Remembrance Day then lower it
The Canadian flag has been flying at half-mast at federal buildings since late May.PATRICK DOYLE/The Canadian Press The Royal Canadian Legion says it plans to raise the flag at the National War Memorial in Ottawa before the Remembrance Day ceremony – and then lower it again to half-mast. The Legion …
Read More »Controversial environmental-review bill becomes law
Usher of the Black Rod Greg Peters and Governor General Julie Payette look on as government bills are read in the Senate Chamber during a royal assent ceremony, in Ottawa on June 21, 2019. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press The Liberal government received royal assent on Friday for its contentious Bill …
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