WWII

VE-Day and CANLOAN

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On VE-Day, writer James Roxby remembers the unique CANLOAN program and the sacrifice of many Canadians to the war effort.

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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He was an obscure Canadian law professor. She was the world’s most celebrated woman. Together, they created one of the modern world’s great documents, adopted on December 10, 1948.

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Canada Soup: Honour and Reconciliation

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This week’s Canada Soup brings you news on Pearl Harbour, the Toronto Raptors’ first Canadian, Brian Mulroney’s award from Japan, Northrop Frye’s anniversary statue, and more!

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Dieppe: The Beaches of Hell

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On this day in 1942, Canadian and British troops raided Dieppe to test German defences. Of the nearly 5,000 Canadian soldiers, more than 900 were killed and 1874 taken prisoner.

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Manitoba’s German PoW Camp

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An archeological dig reveals what German prisoners of war got up to at Manitoba’s logging camp.

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