Lt. Robert Hampton Gray has the distinction of being Canada’s last Victoria Cross winner. Gray, also known as Hammy, was born ...
World War II heroes were honored throughout Canada and the United States yesterday and that reminded The Maven of a heroic ...
On this Remembrance Day, as Winnipeggers gather to honour those who gave their lives, it’s worth remembering Ritchie McDonald ...
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Today-History-Nov21

Today in History for Nov. 21: In 1766, the first theatre in the U.S. -- the "Southfork" -- opened in Philadelphia. In 1783, the first free flight was made by two men who rose 100 metres above Paris in ...
Canada's Indo-Pacific strategy calls for increased military activity and presence in the region, a focal point of U.S.-China ...
The federal government and local politicians are exploring the idea of sailing the HMCS Brandon to Thunder Bay, Ont., before transporting it by land to the Wheat City. As we navigate through ...
At the end of the Second World War, an atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki at 11:02 a.m. on Aug. 9, 1945. Since then, Aug. 9 ...
Windsor’s Victoria Park was packed on Remembrance Day as hundreds of people gathered to pay their respects. Paula Greene, who ...
News of snowy conditions in parts of Nova Scotia was a wake-up call for motorists that winter is near.
The Where They Called Home sign project in Sarnia identifies where fallen soldiers once lived and provides commemorative ...