Second World War

Estevan was well represented during the ceremonies to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landing on June 6. Jim Spenst was among the Canadian Second World War veterans to be selected for a delegation with Veterans’ Affairs. Local military historian Craig Bird – who founded the South East Military Museum – and his wife […]

The sun was shining on the beaches of Normandy on Thursday morning as a Canadian ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day got underway in Courseulles-sur-Mer, France. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his French counterpart Gabriel Attal and Prince William were among dignitaries visiting Juno Beach, where flags bearing the Maple Leaf fluttered in a […]

A statue depicting the Canadians who fought Nazi Germany 80 years ago will have a permanent home near the beaches they stormed on D-Day. The Royal Regina Rifles statue is to be unveiled Wednesday at Juno Beach in France, a day ahead of the milestone anniversary of the invasion that launched the beginning of the […]

The Royal Canadian Airforce will be part of a ceremony marking the unveiling of a statue in Normandy, France later this summer. The RCAF will be sending two CT 155 Harvard II Aircraft in a flyover at the legislature Saturday afternoon. The planes from 2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School at CFB Moose Jaw will […]

Indigenous Peoples have been part of Canada’s military history dating back to the War of 1812, when it’s estimated more than 10,000 First Nations people fought. More than 7,000 Indigenous people later served in the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War. Many continue to serve today. Wednesday is National Aboriginal Veterans Day, […]

Ceremonies across the world will be taking place Thursday to commemorate D-Day. Seventy five years ago military from various countries stormed Juno Beach in Normandy during the Second World War. Saskatchewan Military Museum Curator Maj. Keith Inches says the Regina Rifle Regiment was one of the first groups to land on the beach with the […]