Posts Filed Under: military

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A Made-in-Canada Martial Art

There’s a new sport in Toronto, developed locally, but based on 3,000 years of Chinese military history.

By Amir Aziz Aug. 24th, 7:00 pm

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Historicist: The Women’s Home Guard

The women who were prepared to defend Toronto in 1915.

By David Wencer Mar. 4th, 9:15 am

How Toronto’s Papers Covered a Canadian Military Scandal

Almost all of Toronto's dailies have the same thing on their front page today—with slightly different takes.

By Jesse Hawken • Illustrations by Brett LambJan. 17th, 1:00 pm

Historicist: November 11, 1919

Toronto celebrates the first anniversary of the armistice.

By David Wencer Nov. 7th, 12:30 pm

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Historicist: Internment at Stanley Barracks

Enemy aliens were imprisoned in Toronto during the First World War.

By David Wencer Nov. 9th, 12:00 pm

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Historicist: Toronto Troops in the Northwest Rebellion of 1885

The battles of Cut Knife and Batoche, as seen by Toronto soldiers.

By Kevin Plummer Jul. 13th, 12:00 pm

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Almost 200 Years Later, a Look Back at The Battle of York

It has been almost exactly two centuries since the Americans sacked what would one day become Toronto.

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 20th, 3:30 pm

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Historicist: The Women’s Home Guard

The women who were prepared to defend Toronto in 1915.

By David Wencer Nov. 10th, 12:00 pm

Historicist: Patriotic Fervour at the CNE

At the Canadian National Exhibition during the First World War, Torontonians on the home front got a glimpse of the war effort overseas.

By Kevin Plummer Aug. 27th, 12:00 pm

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Historicist: Life in Wartime

By Kevin Plummer Nov. 7th, 12:00 pm

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Military Pride, Flaherty Claims Empty Pockets, Spain Won Some Game Or Something

By Christopher Bird Jun. 30th, 8:00 am

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A Visit to the Vimy Memorial

By Robin Rix Apr. 14th, 10:00 am

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Rob Ford, Bold Visionary For Canadian Heroes

By Christopher Bird Feb. 28th, 10:00 am

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Salman’s Idiotic Verses

By Maneesh Mohindra Feb. 5th, 11:30 am