History

Their stories couldn’t be more different—from a wealthy socialite to a wandering Malaysian sailor. But they all served Canada when called upon.

One Canadian hero, among many, from the conflict

Seven in ten were killed, injured or captured. And yet, they fought on.

Arthur Currie is widely considered one of Canada’s greatest military leaders. But soldiers felt differently.

A rare collection of correspondences between a soldier and his mother offer an intimate look at life at war—and at home

Robert Lewis’s new history of Ottawa’s press gallery offers lessons for the modern era, when the media is so often under attack

They hang in schools across the country, and often unnoticed: The ’For King and Country’ scrolls by the Group of Seven artist A.J. Casson

Here’s a look at what Canadian soldiers ate and drank to sustain their bodies—and First World War efforts. Many looked forward eagerly to their daily rum ration.

For the centenary, the actor is collecting and projecting the names of the First World War’s fallen

The British invented the tank: an armoured vehicle that could roll over both wire and trenches. The problems, however, were many.