NORAD
Many people hoped the end of World War Two would usher in a new age of global peace and stability. Instead, the world […]
Frank Wong
Chinese people have faced significant discrimination, prejudice, and racism for much of Canada’s history. The Second World War presented the Chinese community with […]
Sydney Radley-Walters: Tank Ace
The Western Allies’ premier Tank Ace during the Second World War was a Canadian man named Sydney “Rad” Radley-Walters. He was credited with […]
Douglas Aitken
Born September 3, 1920, in Lethbridge, AB, Douglas Aitken moved to Calgary to attended Mount Royal College (now Mount Royal University) for the […]
Robin J. Skavberg
Dubbed the “Forgotten War,” the Korean War is often overlooked. Sandwiched between the significantly larger scale World Wars and the hyper politically charged […]
James P. Robertson, V.C.
James P. Robertson was one of the nine Victoria Cross recipients awarded for their actions at Passchendaele during the First World War. The […]
Urban Gareau’s WW1 Experience
Editor’s note: What follows is Urban Gareau’s description of his experiences during the First World War. Introduction: Early in the year 1962 I […]
Force 136
Chinese people have faced a long history of intense discrimination, racism, and hatred in Canada. Many early Chinese immigrants were recruited in the […]
Jeremiah Jones
There are countless stories about soldiers who were significantly under the age requirement for service who fought in the First World War. Not […]