In 1918, 26 Polish soldiers were buried in the Polish Military Cemetery behind St.Vincent de Paul Church. The small plot of graves is immediately distinguishable…
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What to do About Afghanistan?
I have come to know the journalist Michael Petrou over the past few years. He would sometimes call me to seek my views on terrorism…
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We Can Choose Not to be Afraid
We live in a world where fear is easy to spread. There is no shortage of evidence that bad things happen and that there are…
View More We Can Choose Not to be AfraidAuthor Revisits Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan
More than 160 Canadians lost their lives, more than 1,000 were wounded, and the government spent over $20 billion during Canada’s mission in Afghanistan. Stephen…
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“Rumble in the Jungle” Remembers Chinese-Canadian Militants
A new exhibit at a Vancouver museum is exploring the experiences of a lesser-known group of combatants in the Second World War, who were major…
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Political Upheaval Brings Women Together in Healing
Imagine being a child bride in pre-revolutionary Iran – suffering abuse on a daily basis, being forced into a joyless marriage and having children at…
View More Political Upheaval Brings Women Together in HealingCanadian Dentists Expand Mission to Help Iraqi Orphans
Hossein is a 10-year-old Iraqi orphan with long hair, big olive-coloured eyes and a shy smile. He loves going to school and playing soccer. He…
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WWII Exhibit Remembers Canadian Troops in Hong Kong
The 75th anniversary of the Battle of Hong Kong is being commemorated across Canada by veterans and survivors of Japanese occupation and their families. About…
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We’re Learning the Wrong Lessons from Brussels — and It’s Going to Cost Us
In the wake of Brussels — at least for now — we’re back in the bad old days of the War of Civilizations narrative. In…
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Honouring Iraqi Literature Helps Diaspora Heal
“Near the old Jewish quarter of Baghdad, at Al Rasheed Street, there is a meandering alley named after the Iraqi poet Al Mutanabbi,” read Shawk…
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