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Canadians across the country mark Remembrance Day

This year香蕉视频直播檚 Silver Cross Mother is Maureen Anderson from N.B. whose 2 sons served in Afghanistan
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A person wearing a mitten embroidered with a poppy lays a poppy on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, after the National Remembrance Day Ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

An echoing peal of cannon fire signalled the start of a moment of silence in St. John香蕉视频直播檚, N.L., and throngs of people along the city香蕉视频直播檚 two main downtown streets fell quiet and bowed their heads.

Canadians are gathering today to honour the sacrifice of men and women in uniform who gave their lives in service of the country香蕉视频直播檚 values and principles.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Gov. Gen. Mary Simon are expected to pay their respects in a ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa.

They will be joined by this year香蕉视频直播檚 Silver Cross Mother Maureen Anderson from New Brunswick whose two sons, Sgt. Ron Anderson and Sgt. Ryan Anderson, served in Afghanistan.

Anderson, whose sons both died after a battle with post-traumatic stress disorder, will represent the mothers left behind by all service members killed in the line of duty.

The mournful sound of the Last Post will also be heard at many other cenotaphs and monuments across the country, as Canadians take a moment at 11 a.m. to pay silent respects to the fallen.

香蕉视频直播淭hroughout our history, the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces have kept our country safe,香蕉视频直播 Trudeau said in a social media post as preparations began in Ottawa.

香蕉视频直播淪ome returned home from the battlefield and were never the same. Others never returned at all. It is a debt we can never repay, and one we will never forget.香蕉视频直播

香蕉视频直播 With files from Sarah Smellie in St. John香蕉视频直播檚, N.L.

Laura Osman and Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press





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