Posts Filed Under: war

Shaping Toronto: The Old City Hall Cenotaph

On its 90th anniversary, a look at one of Toronto's major war monuments.

By Jamie Bradburn Nov. 11th, 11:05 am

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Historicist: Colonel Rankin’s Lancers

Colonel Arthur Rankin is arrested at the Rossin House Hotel for inviting Canadians to the American Civil War.

By David Wencer Nov. 8th, 12:00 pm

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Historicist: From Sunday School Teacher to Victoria Cross Recipient

David E. Hornell of Mimico and his flight crew's struggle to survive adrift in the North Atlantic

By Kevin Plummer Jun. 14th, 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

The War Story of Gary Knopf

At U of T's annual Soldiers' Tower ceremony, one man shares his story about living, working, and surviving in Nazi Germany.

By Chris Riddell Nov. 11th, 11:00 am

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Historicist: Atomic Anxiety

Torontonians respond to the threat of nuclear bombs during the Cold War.

By Kevin Plummer Sep. 1st, 12:00 pm

Buy Victory Bonds

As the First World War drew to a close, Torontonians raised millions of dollars in financial relief for the war effort.

By Jamie Bradburn Nov. 11th, 9:00 am

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Historicist: Storm’d At With Shot and Shell

Canada's first Victoria Cross recipient, Alexander Roberts Dunn, was a native of York, Upper Canada, who fought in the Crimean War and charged with the Light Brigade.

By Kevin Plummer Oct. 22nd, 12:00 pm

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Historicist: “Complete Surrender to Boisterous Celebration”

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

Historicist: At the Front With “Monty and Johnny”

By Kevin Plummer Nov. 6th, 12:00 pm

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Glad Hand: Something We Forgot

By Brett Lamb Nov. 5th, 1:00 pm

Scene: Brian Pinksen Comes Home

By Torontoist Sep. 4th, 11:00 am

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Coming Home Along Wellesley

By Jon Weier (Guest Contributor) Jul. 27th, 10:00 am

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Historicist: Life in Wartime

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

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Bringing It All Back Home

By Todd Aalgaard Jan. 29th, 9:00 am

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PhotoTO: What Is It Good For?

By Miles Storey Oct. 23rd, 9:49 am

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PhotoTO: Call to Resist

By Miles Storey Sep. 16th, 6:00 pm

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Nader Pontificates, North York Reintegrates, Arctic Ice Disintegrates

By Christopher Bird Aug. 12th, 8:00 am