Welcome home, #ArtemisII crew! A successful and historic lunar flyby! Canadian CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen returns to Earth alongside NASA Reid Wiseman, NASA Christina Koch and NASA Victor Glover. Send your welcome‑back messages below! 🚀⬇️
“I'm so proud of them!”
An emotional Christina Black shouts out Nova Scotia’s Team Stevens and shares some touching memories of Kay Zinck and Colleen Jones.
BEYOND THE BROOM
Bruce Mouat is a two-time world curling champion. He's a teammate. A son. A friend. A partner. An openly gay man in sports.
Vulnerable. Candid. Authentic. Thank you for the trust, Bruce. Here's our full conversation: https://t.co/v95VQZVy1u
Happy 60th anniversary to the National Flag of Canada! 🇨🇦 It is an unmistakeably Canadian symbol and easily recognizable throughout the world. It showcases our unique and beloved national identity.
#GGSimon shares the following message regarding the announcement of Lieutenant-General Jennie Carignan as the next chief of the Defence Staff: https://t.co/Cw3hyi7R81
Newfoundland's Unknown Soldier has been entombed at the National War Memorial following a solemn ceremony decades in the making in downtown St. John's.
https://t.co/E8jYP6RlaC
Here’s a sight. The Newfoundland Ensign was the official flag of Newfoundland from 1904-31. Today, it’s flying again outside Confederation Building as a three-day laying in state for the unknown soldier begins. This is the flag the unknown soldier served under.
Canada joins the Commonwealth in celebrating His Majesty King Charles III’s official birthday! 🎉
We wish you all the best on this special day!
#TroopingTheColour
Faces of Canada Today. 🇨🇦
Today, we visited Room G at the @JunoBeachCentre in France. It's the last room of the museum and symbolizes the centre’s mission of commemorating #SWW Veterans.
🔗: https://t.co/ul91gkGBBY
📸: Veterans Affairs Canada
#DDay80#CanadaRemembers
Tomorrow is the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
For the Canadians who landed on Juno Beach on June 6, 1944, it was a day they would never forget.
Neither will we.
🎥: https://t.co/ErmxKDrtMA
#DDay80#CanadaRemembers
Happy #VictoriaDay! This is Canada’s oldest public holiday. We celebrate the Sovereign’s birthday and fly the Royal Union Flag (the “Union Jack”).
For many Canadians, Victoria Day serves as the first indication that summer is approaching!
75 years ago, Newfoundland and Labrador joined Confederation as Canada’s tenth province.
From its vibrant, coloured houses and even more vibrant people, to its natural beauty, this province remains an integral part of Canada’s identity.
1989 was a big year for us too, Taylor! It was the year Private Heather Erxleben (pictured here) became the first woman to be a Canadian infantry soldier, leading the charge among peer nations in gender integration in the armed forces. #WomensHistoryMonth#1989TaylorsVersion
The Royal Canadian Legion presented the First Poppy of the 2023 National Poppy Campaign today, to Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada. The Legion’s Dominion President, Bruce Julian, pinned the Poppy during the ceremonial event at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.
“Each year, we are honoured by our Governor General’s gracious support in wearing the First Poppy,” he shares. “Her acceptance reflects this symbol’s importance in Canada, as a means of visually recognizing and thanking our fallen Veterans.”
To read more, visit: https://t.co/ozUXT7uDDB
Let’s join First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples in marking the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Reconciliation demands that we acknowledge the truth, listen to each other, and work together. #NDTR