Our Afghanistan casualties
TimeSincePublished("2006-12-04-17:19:54","2009-04-16","Dec. 04, 2006");
Dec. 04, 2006
Canadians have lost their lives in Afghanistan in numbers not seen since the Korean War. Read their stories and view a map of hometowns and an interactive graphic.
Fallen soldier 'our ray of sunshine'Andrew Chung
TimeSincePublished("2009-04-15-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Apr. 15, 2009");
Apr. 15, 2009 Karine Blais lived life in a small town, but she had big dreams.
117th Canadian soldier killed
TimeSincePublished("2009-04-14-01:51:07","2009-04-16","Apr. 14, 2009");
Apr. 14, 2009 Trooper Karine Blais, 21, died and four other soldiers were wounded yesterday when their armoured personnel carrier rolled over a roadside bomb.
Gen. Rick Hillier: 'My heart was torn'
TimeSincePublished("2009-03-24-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Mar. 24, 2009");
Mar. 24, 2009 It was 15 minutes of quiet in downtown Toronto. Some 100 supporters stood at attention as the hearses carrying four Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan travelled down Grenville St. to the coroner's office.
Troops target Taliban bombmakersBruce Campion-Smith Allan Woods
TimeSincePublished("2009-03-22-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Mar. 22, 2009");
Mar. 22, 2009 The Canadians know the names of their killers.
Fallen soldier planned to marry high school sweetheartAshante Infantry
TimeSincePublished("2009-03-22-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Mar. 22, 2009");
Mar. 22, 2009 He was to have been married this year; instead he will be buried.
Families mourn latest Afghan casualtiesNick Aveling Dale Anne Freed
TimeSincePublished("2009-03-21-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Mar. 21, 2009");
Mar. 21, 2009 A roadside bomb in Afghanistan, a flag at half-mast in Port Colborne, Ont.
Four Canadian soldiers killed in AfghanistanMurray Brewster
TimeSincePublished("2009-03-20-20:14:07","2009-04-16","Mar. 20, 2009");
Mar. 20, 2009 Four Canadian soldiers, popular with their comrades who described them as "unsung heroes," were killed Friday in two separate bombings in southern Afghanistan.
Soldier 'was the sun that came out on the rainiest days'Paola Loriggio
TimeSincePublished("2009-03-18-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Mar. 18, 2009");
Mar. 18, 2009 The most poignant message at Trooper Marc Diab's funeral yesterday was delivered by the man himself.
Jojo the fixer, shot dead in KandaharRosie DiManno
TimeSincePublished("2009-03-11-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Mar. 11, 2009");
Mar. 11, 2009 When covering Afghanistan, Star Columnist Rosie DiManno relived on her security blanket, known as Jojo. The 23-year-old was shot dead in Kandahar yesterday.
Hundreds mourn fallen soldier at candlelight vigilNick Aveling
TimeSincePublished("2009-03-10-23:48:04","2009-04-16","Mar. 10, 2009");
Mar. 10, 2009 It is a perfectly forgettable suburban street, but Pedalina Dr. was a major thoroughfare in the life of Trooper Marc Diab.
GTA soldier was weeks away from new lifeNick Aveling
TimeSincePublished("2009-03-09-04:30:01","2009-04-16","Mar. 09, 2009");
Mar. 09, 2009 Trooper Marc Diab was killed by a roadside bomb north of Kandahar City yesterday, less than a month before his scheduled return home.
Taliban attack kills Canadian soldier in AfghanistanMurray Brewster
TimeSincePublished("2009-03-08-18:30:01","2009-04-16","Mar. 08, 2009");
Mar. 08, 2009 Taliban militants struck with fury on Sunday, killing one Canadian soldier and wounding four others in a roadside bomb attack north of Kandahar, the second such bloody incident in a week.
Slain soldier's wife pays emotional tributePeter Edwards
TimeSincePublished("2009-03-05-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Mar. 05, 2009");
Mar. 05, 2009 Mishelle Brown spoke to her husband for more than an hour on the morning of the day he died, telling him how she felt about him, leaving nothing out.
Deadly start to offensiveAllan Woods
TimeSincePublished("2009-03-05-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Mar. 05, 2009");
Mar. 05, 2009 A roadside bomb that killed three Canadian soldiers in a relatively quiet district of Kandahar province signals the start of the spring offensive in Afghanistan, said military officials.
Afghan bomb kills 3 soldiersAllan Woods
TimeSincePublished("2009-03-04-18:33:35","2009-04-16","Mar. 04, 2009");
Mar. 04, 2009 OTTAWA — A roadside bomb that killed three Canadian soldiers in a relatively restive district of Kandahar province may be an indication that a fierce spring fighting season in Afghanistan is underway, military and Afghan officials say.
Soldier struck a chord with his music, smileJim Wilkes
TimeSincePublished("2009-02-02-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Feb. 02, 2009");
Feb. 02, 2009 Sapper Sean Greenfield attracted people with his guitar and won them over with his smile.
Afghan roadside blast kills CanadianSteve Rennie
TimeSincePublished("2009-02-01-11:48:20","2009-04-16","Feb. 01, 2009");
Feb. 01, 2009 The casket bearing the 108th Canadian soldier killed on the Afghan mission is on its way home.
Roadside bomb kills Canadian soldier in AfghanistanSteve Rennie
TimeSincePublished("2009-01-31-20:46:02","2009-04-16","Jan. 31, 2009");
Jan. 31, 2009 The Taliban's unorthodox winter campaign of sowing Kandahar province with explosives claimed the life of another Canadian soldier on Saturday when his armoured vehicle struck a roadside bomb in the volatile Zhari district.
Girl awaiting surgery inspired by troops' courageDale Anne Freed
TimeSincePublished("2009-01-11-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Jan. 11, 2009");
Jan. 11, 2009 Little Dakota Lee Allen had one request before her heart surgery tomorrow. She wanted to pay tribute to fallen Trooper Brian Good, the 107th Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan.
Deaths of soldiers shatter 'happiest moment'Kenyon Wallace
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-29-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Dec. 29, 2008");
Dec. 29, 2008 The last time Jill Kruse spoke to her husband was on Christmas Day.
Soldier told family he 'wasn't afraid'Kenyon Wallace
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-28-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Dec. 28, 2008");
Dec. 28, 2008 Just before Pte. Michael Bruce Freeman returned to Afghanistan on Dec. 13, the 28-year-old Peterborough native sat down with his father, Mark Freeman, and talked about what would happen if he didn't come home.
Families mourn Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-28-19:07:34","2009-04-16","Dec. 28, 2008");
Dec. 28, 2008 Days before a bomb blast killed her husband in southern Afghanistan, Jill Kruse emailed a military padre at Kandahar Airfield asking him to pray for the families of fallen soldiers.
Roadside bomb kills CanadianSteve Rennie
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-27-04:30:01","2009-04-16","Dec. 27, 2008");
Dec. 27, 2008 A roadside bomb killed another Canadian soldier and wounded three others yesterday during a security patrol in southern Afghanistan.
Canadian soldier killed, 3 wounded in Afghanistan
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-27-00:34:00","2009-04-16","Dec. 27, 2008");
Dec. 27, 2008 He was an avid golfer who loved nothing better than hitting a bucket of balls into the barren flatlands of Zhari district from a makeshift driving range at the Canadian outpost where he was stationed.
Fallen heroes come homeTamara King
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-17-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Dec. 17, 2008");
Dec. 17, 2008 A little girl was the first person yesterday to place a flower on the flag-draped casket of Cpl. Thomas Hamilton as his remains and those of two fellow soldiers, the latest Canadian casualties in Afghanistan, were returned to this country.
Anger and grief over war deadDavid Bruser Nicole Baute
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-15-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Dec. 15, 2008");
Dec. 15, 2008 With a nephew killed in Afghanistan and a son headed for the same war zone, a grieving and frustrated Russell Higgins says Canadian soldiers are being wasted on a foolish mission.
IEDs still Taliban's deadliest killing toolDavid Bruser
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-15-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Dec. 15, 2008");
Dec. 15, 2008 For the second time in eight days, an improvised explosive device killed three Canadian soldiers on Highway 1 near Kandahar City.
Soldiers say goodbye to fallen comrades in KandaharBill Graveland
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-14-16:59:07","2009-04-16","Dec. 14, 2008");
Dec. 14, 2008 For the second time in a week soldiers turned out in the cold darkness of Kandahar Airfield to say a silent goodbye to three Canadian soldiers killed in the line of duty.
Outpouring of sympathy for fallen soldiersKevin Bissett
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-14-18:47:28","2009-04-16","Dec. 14, 2008");
Dec. 14, 2008 C.F.B. GAGETOWN, N.B.– Just over a week before a roadside bomb ended his young life, Justin Jones was at home in Newfoundland, celebrating a trio of events with his family and eagerly awaiting his return to Afghanistan.
Afghan blast kills 3 CanadiansBill Graveland
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-14-08:22:07","2009-04-16","Dec. 14, 2008");
Dec. 14, 2008 Three more Canadian soldiers were killed yesterday after an improvised explosive device detonated on a road just west of Kandahar city, pushing Canada's death toll from the Afghan mission to 103.
Afghanistan blast kills three more Canadian soldiersBill Graveland
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-13-18:33:18","2009-04-16","Dec. 13, 2008");
Dec. 13, 2008 Three more Canadian soldiers died Saturday after an improvised explosive device detonated on a stretch of road just west of Kandahar city, pushing Canada's death toll from the Afghan mission to 103.
Hundreds mourn soldierRaveena Aulakh
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-13-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Dec. 13, 2008");
Dec. 13, 2008 Kathryn Garrett had never met Pte. Demetrios Diplaros; she didn't even know his family. But yesterday morning, when the temperature dipped and the winds howled, she stood outside an east-end church for two hours during the soldier's funeral.
On guard for heroes' homecomingDaniel Dale
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-09-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Dec. 09, 2008");
Dec. 09, 2008 There was the motorcade, around 3:30 yesterday afternoon, leaving Canadian Forces Base Trenton for the "Highway of Heroes."
Crowds expected to line Highway of HeroesPrecious Yutangco
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-08-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Dec. 08, 2008");
Dec. 08, 2008 Tens of thousands are expected to line Canada's Highway of Heroes today to pay tribute to the three soldiers killed in Afghanistan, marking both their sacrifice and the grim milestone of 100 Canadian soldiers killed on active duty there.
'Oasis of peace' in Afghan war zoneTobi Cohen
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-08-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Dec. 08, 2008");
Dec. 08, 2008 Like much of the base, the monument behind a two-storey building at Kandahar Airfield is in a no-salute zone – but soldiers invariably salute when they pass it.
Fallen soldier keen to train Afghan armyBill Graveland
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-07-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Dec. 07, 2008");
Dec. 07, 2008 After three months of living and working in the heart of Afghanistan's Zhari district, the young warrant officer was taking pride in his surroundings as he gave a reporter a guided tour of his workplace.
Bodies of 3 Canadian soldiers coming homeBill Graveland
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-06-12:03:15","2009-04-16","Dec. 06, 2008");
Dec. 06, 2008 It's a scene that has played over and over on the tarmac at Kandahar Airfield. Solemn soldiers from several countries, a bagpiper and coffins draped with the Canadian flag carried by grieving comrades.
Afghan mission: For families, pride and sadnessEmily Mathieu Dale Anne Freed
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-06-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Dec. 06, 2008");
Dec. 06, 2008 It's not the sort of formal, posed photograph often presented in remembrance of a fallen soldier. But for the father of one of three Canadian soldiers killed yesterday in Afghanistan it represents one of the most cherished memories he has of his son.
Canadian troops mark a tragic milestoneRosie DiManno
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-06-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Dec. 06, 2008");
Dec. 06, 2008 They are out of sight and, for many, out of mind – until they run out of luck.
Loved son a family's loss, a nation's heroDaniel Dale
TimeSincePublished("2008-11-09-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Nov. 09, 2008");
Nov. 09, 2008 Darryl Caswell took out a loan to buy his baby, a Honda CBR600RR sport motorcycle painted orange. He didn't spend $13,000 to drive slowly.
Kandahar blast kills decorated soldierPrecious Yutangco
TimeSincePublished("2008-09-08-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Sep. 08, 2008");
Sep. 08, 2008 Sgt. Prescott Shipway's motto was "never let a comrade down." It wasn't just an adage Shipway gave lip service to – he lived it.
3 more Canadian soldiers killedPetti Fong
TimeSincePublished("2008-08-22-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Aug. 22, 2008");
Aug. 22, 2008 The only things he loved more than being a soldier were the two little girls who clung to him every time he left for Afghanistan.
Probe into soldier's death hits murky legal territoryMurray Brewster
TimeSincePublished("2008-08-15-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Aug. 15, 2008");
Aug. 15, 2008 The probe into the possible friendly-fire death of a Canadian soldier by a private security force falls into a grey area of international law that could end up in Afghanistan's dysfunctional justice system, says a legal expert.
Families mourn slain aid workersSean Gordon Petti Fong
TimeSincePublished("2008-08-14-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Aug. 14, 2008");
Aug. 14, 2008 Jacqueline Kirk's widower sat yesterday in the couple's Montreal living room, where a line of cards for her 40th birthday still lined the hearth, and paid tribute to his partner of two decades.
Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan 'a true warrior'Tobi Cohen
TimeSincePublished("2008-08-11-20:26:30","2009-04-16","Aug. 11, 2008");
Aug. 11, 2008 A burly "mountain of a man" nicknamed the Friendly Giant became the second Canadian combat death in three days when insurgents attacked a remote outpost in the Panjwaii district of Kandahar province on Monday.
Hundreds of soldiers salute fallen CanadianTobi Cohen
TimeSincePublished("2008-08-10-18:33:20","2009-04-16","Aug. 10, 2008");
Aug. 10, 2008 As they’ve done many times before, hundreds of soldiers of different nationalities lined the tarmac at Kandahar Airfield to salute yet another fallen comrade before his body was transported back to Canada.
Corporal's courage praisedAlexander Panetta
TimeSincePublished("2008-07-21-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Jul. 21, 2008");
Jul. 21, 2008 Hundreds of Canadian soldiers and their allies gathered under a golden sunset sky to bid farewell to Cpl. James Hayward Arnal as he began his final journey home yesterday.
Fallen Canadian medic was 'eager to serve'John Cotter
TimeSincePublished("2008-07-08-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Jul. 08, 2008");
Jul. 08, 2008 The death of army medic Pte. Colin Wilmot in a bomb explosion in Afghanistan reverberated across Canada yesterday as family, friends and military comrades tried to cope with his loss.
Sask. soldier found dead in Mideast
TimeSincePublished("2008-07-06-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Jul. 06, 2008");
Jul. 06, 2008 A Canadian soldier was found dead in the sleeping area of a Middle Eastern military base in an incident described as a noncombat casualty.
Canadian leaves 'indelible mark' on his unit and the Afghan ...Rosie DiManno
TimeSincePublished("2008-06-09-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Jun. 09, 2008");
Jun. 09, 2008 Only days before his own death in a tragic accident, Capt. Jonathan (Jon) Sutherland Snyder saved the lives of Canadian and Afghan soldiers.
Afghan mission: A tearful farewell to 'Stevo'Rosie DiManno
TimeSincePublished("2008-06-05-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Jun. 05, 2008");
Jun. 05, 2008 It is the slow march back to Canada. Or at least as far as a lost soldier's uniformed compatriots can take him – into the belly of a Hercules aircraft.
Fallen soldier begins final journey home.Murray Brewster
TimeSincePublished("2008-05-07-16:45:56","2009-04-16","May. 07, 2008");
May 07, 2008 A Canadian medic killed in a vicious Taliban ambush was celebrated today as a man who had dedicated his “life to protecting and rescuing” those in need.
Soldier begins journey home
TimeSincePublished("2008-04-05-14:32:03","2009-04-16","Apr. 05, 2008");
Apr. 05, 2008 The body of the latest soldier to give his life in the service of Canada's mission in Afghanistan is on its way home.
Sacrifice was on mind of slain soldierRichard Brennan
TimeSincePublished("2008-03-03-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Mar. 03, 2008");
Mar. 03, 2008 A Canadian soldier who last year movingly described the experience of hearing about comrades dying in Afghanistan was himself killed there yesterday by a roadside bomb.
Fallen soldier had just received promotionSidhartha Banerjee
TimeSincePublished("2008-01-25-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Jan. 25, 2008");
Jan. 25, 2008 All the paperwork had been filled out and signed and the Canadian military had just promoted Étienne Gonthier to corporal from sapper.
Canadian death toll hits 78 in AfghanistanSean Gordon
TimeSincePublished("2008-01-16-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Jan. 16, 2008");
Jan. 16, 2008 A Canadian soldier killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan yesterday leaves behind a pregnant wife and a 4-year-old stepson.
Soldiers killed in Afghan crash honoured
TimeSincePublished("2008-01-07-13:52:43","2009-04-16","Jan. 07, 2008");
Jan. 07, 2008 Two Canadians killed in Afghanistan when their armoured vehicle rolled over in wet, rugged terrain were honoured today by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean.
Roadside bomb kills Canadian soldier Tobi Cohen
TimeSincePublished("2007-12-31-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Dec. 31, 2007");
Dec. 31, 2007 A Canadian soldier headed to the relatively cushy Kandahar Airfield for a little New Year’s rest and relaxation died early yesterday after his armoured vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.
Canadian medic 'wanted to make a difference'
TimeSincePublished("2007-11-19-17:32:30","2009-04-16","Nov. 19, 2007");
Nov. 19, 2007 The family of a Quebec soldier who died in battle in Afghanistan says he was committed to making a difference in this world.
Soldier's death shakes Quebec villageAndy Blatchford
TimeSincePublished("2007-11-18-18:17:47","2009-04-16","Nov. 18, 2007");
Nov. 18, 2007 The death of a Quebec soldier in Afghanistan on Saturday sent shockwaves through his hometown of Riviere-Rouge, a small village in the Laurentians.
Soldier's family waits for answersDana Borcea
TimeSincePublished("2007-09-04-14:07:34","2009-04-16","Sep. 04, 2007");
Sep. 04, 2007 The body of Hamilton soldier Major Raymond Ruckpaul was returned to Canadian soil on Sunday and received by family, friends and officials in an emotional repatriation service at Canadian Forces Base Trenton.
Van Doos vets make pointed plea at funeralPeter Rakowbowchuk
TimeSincePublished("2007-08-28-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Aug. 28, 2007");
Aug. 28, 2007 The sounds of a military rifle salute echoed through the streets outside the church where a funeral was held yesterday for Pte. Simon Longtin, who died in Afghanistan.
Soldiers' bodies sent home
TimeSincePublished("2007-08-23-21:56:13","2009-04-16","Aug. 23, 2007");
Aug. 23, 2007 About 1,000 soldiers from several nations have paid tribute to the latest Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan.
Manitoba soldier was a new uncleTamara King
TimeSincePublished("2007-07-09-16:26:03","2009-04-16","Jul. 09, 2007");
Jul. 09, 2007 Pte. Lane Watkins was remembered Thursday as a proud uncle to three-month-old Chloe Colleen Lane Cairns, born several months after he was deployed to Afghanistan last December.
Soldier grew up in the Arctic
TimeSincePublished("2007-07-09-16:25:27","2009-04-16","Jul. 09, 2007");
Jul. 09, 2007 Nunavut Premier Paul Okalik says the death of a soldier who grew up in the Arctic shows that northerners contribute to the fight against terrorism.
B.C. soldier remembered as a trickster
TimeSincePublished("2007-07-09-16:25:30","2009-04-16","Jul. 09, 2007");
Jul. 09, 2007 Master Cpl. Colin Bason is being remembered as a good soldier and a bit of a trickster.
Corporal wanted to help his countryBob Weber
TimeSincePublished("2007-07-09-16:01:35","2009-04-16","Jul. 09, 2007");
Jul. 09, 2007 He was the reliable one, the one his pals counted on to get them home safely after a night out, the one who'd share whatever he had if he thought you needed it more.
Soldier's humour made hard times 'much easier'Tamara King
TimeSincePublished("2007-07-07-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Jul. 07, 2007");
Jul. 07, 2007 Capt. Jeff Francis, the last of the six to be officially identified, was remembered by his military colleagues as a quiet leader with a wickedly dry sense of humour and a dogged determination to go after his goals.
Capt. Dawe's sad fateRosie DiManno Daniel Girard
TimeSincePublished("2007-07-05-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Jul. 05, 2007");
Jul. 05, 2007 Capt. Matthew Dawe lost three of his soldiers just two weeks ago, victims of a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan. Yesterday, Dawe, 27, died in a blast along with five other soldiers and an Afghan interpreter.
Edmonton soldier buried in private ceremony
TimeSincePublished("2007-07-01-15:13:31","2009-04-16","Jul. 01, 2007");
Jul. 01, 2007 EDMONTON - With a gentle breeze in the air, family and friends of Pte. Joel Wiebe filed quietly into an Edmonton church Saturday to honour the fallen soldier.
Montreal-area soldier remembered as 'inspirational'
TimeSincePublished("2007-07-01-15:12:54","2009-04-16","Jul. 01, 2007");
Jul. 01, 2007 LAVAL, Que. - More than 500 mourners, including 80 members of the military, filled a church in this community north of Montreal on Saturday to remember Sgt. Christos Karigiannis.
‘Come home safe to us,’ soldiers told
TimeSincePublished("2007-07-01-15:08:07","2009-04-16","Jul. 01, 2007");
Jul. 01, 2007 ST. PATRICKS, Nfld. - Moments after she was handed a folded Canadian flag that draped over her brother's coffin, Kelly Bouzane knelt down and kissed the casket as nearly everyone in this central Newfoundland hamlet of less than 400 people looked on, mourning the loss ...
Family mourns dead soldierIain Marlow Jim Byers
TimeSincePublished("2007-06-13-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Jun. 13, 2007");
Jun. 13, 2007 Trooper Darryl Caswell – "Caz" to his friends – wouldn't want to be remembered by an official Department of National Defence blurb and a photo of himself posed next to a limp Canadian flag.
Burlington soldier diesBruce Campion-Smith
TimeSincePublished("2007-05-31-16:37:02","2009-04-16","May. 31, 2007");
May 31, 2007 A Canadian military photographer originally from Burlington is among the seven fatalities when a U.S. Chinook helicopter was shot down in southern Afghanistan.
Soldier buried in OrangevilleTheresa Boyle
TimeSincePublished("2007-05-31-14:51:27","2009-04-16","May. 31, 2007");
May 31, 2007 To his family and friends, he was remembered as the outdoorsy, red-haired boy. He loved fishing, hiking and camping. To his fellow soldiers, he was remembered as responsible and dutiful.
Reservist keen to serve overseasIsabel Teotonio
TimeSincePublished("2007-05-02-14:21:31","2009-04-16","May. 02, 2007");
May 02, 2007 Master Cpl. Christopher Stannix was so excited about the chance to serve in Afghanistan that he even took a voluntary, and temporary, demotion to corporal so he could go.
Funeral 'a sombre experience'
TimeSincePublished("2007-04-22-13:43:06","2009-04-16","Apr. 22, 2007");
Apr. 22, 2007 Master Corporal Allan Stewart of the Royal Canadian Dragoons and another soldier were killed April 11 after their Coyote armoured reconnaissance vehicle struck a roadside bomb.
'Evil in the world took Patrick,' mourners told
TimeSincePublished("2007-04-21-21:04:20","2009-04-16","Apr. 21, 2007");
Apr. 21, 2007 A young Canadian soldier who loved children so much he once asked about adopting an orphaned Afghan child has been buried in his home province of New Brunswick.
12 siblings mourn brother who fell to deathNick Kyonka Greg Mercer
TimeSincePublished("2007-04-20-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Apr. 20, 2007");
Apr. 20, 2007 The Canadian soldier who fell to his death in Afghanistan on Wednesday has been identified by family members as Anthony Klumpenhower, 26, of Kurtzville, about 50 kilometres northwest of Waterloo.
Nfld. towns offer 'tremendous support'
TimeSincePublished("2007-04-19-17:46:48","2009-04-16","Apr. 19, 2007");
Apr. 19, 2007 Pte. Kevin Kennedy, killed in an Easter Sunday attack in Afghanistan, was buried today in St. Mary's, Nfld., about 100 kilometres southwest of St. John's.
Soldier, 20, 'died a brave man'
TimeSincePublished("2007-04-19-14:59:12","2009-04-16","Apr. 19, 2007");
Apr. 19, 2007 Pte. David Greenslade, 20 was remembered at his New Brunswick funeral as a sweet-tempered boy who loved his family, hockey and life.
New Brunswick town turns out for corporal's funeral
TimeSincePublished("2007-04-18-17:32:28","2009-04-16","Apr. 18, 2007");
Apr. 18, 2007 A young soldier was laid to rest in New Brunswick today, far from the hostile land and deadly war that claimed his life.
Corporal accepted mission's risks
TimeSincePublished("2007-04-20-20:03:21","2009-04-16","Apr. 20, 2007");
Apr. 20, 2007 A soldier who was laid to rest in this southwestern Ontario town died while fulfilling his destiny and following a long-held personal dream, family members told over one-thousand mourners Friday.
Sergeant remembered as father figure
TimeSincePublished("2007-04-18-13:11:50","2009-04-16","Apr. 18, 2007");
Apr. 18, 2007 The wife of Sgt. Donald Lucas cradled their baby daughter in her arms Wednesday as she bid farewell to her husband at the first of six funerals this week for soldiers killed during Canada's deadliest day in Afghanistan.
Hundreds attend funeral for soldier
TimeSincePublished("2007-03-16-11:28:18","2009-04-16","Mar. 16, 2007");
Mar. 16, 2007 It was Cpl. Kevin Megeney’s mischievous grin and penchant for pranks that people in the small community of Stellarton, N.S., reflected on today in a moving tribute to a fallen Canadian soldier.
Mourners pay respects to fallen soldier
TimeSincePublished("2006-12-08-03:34:29","2009-04-16","Dec. 08, 2006");
Dec. 08, 2006 Eleven-year-old Danika Storm was bestowed a tragic yet historic honour at her father’s St. Catharines funeral Friday when military brass informed her she had become the youngest-ever recipient of the Memorial Cross.
RSM 'was what a man should be'
TimeSincePublished("2006-12-06-02:02:29","2009-04-16","Dec. 06, 2006");
Dec. 06, 2006 Comrades of slain soldier Robert Girouard hailed him at a Petawawa ceremony as a "quiet, confident" leader who was the most respected man in his operations group.
Loss 'difficult,' father writes
TimeSincePublished("2006-10-25-10:43:41","2009-04-16","Oct. 25, 2006");
Oct. 25, 2006 Private Blake Williamson's coffin lay bathed in blazing autumn sunlight Saturday, piled with red and white roses placed by grieving family and friends.
Wife, daughters mourn at burial
TimeSincePublished("2006-10-25-10:42:36","2009-04-16","Oct. 25, 2006");
Oct. 25, 2006 Sgt. Darcy Tedford’s widow gently stroked her husband’s beret and medals as he was laid to rest today at the national war cemetery.
1,000 gather for soldier's funeral
TimeSincePublished("2006-10-16-05:50:09","2009-04-16","Oct. 16, 2006");
Oct. 16, 2006 The 40th Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan since 2002 was remembered today for his passion for the Canadian Forces and how he had embraced his profession.
Insurgents smash plan for joyful reunionDebra Black
TimeSincePublished("2006-10-05-10:19:34","2009-04-16","Oct. 05, 2006");
Oct. 05, 2006 The news came out of the blue for the wife of Sgt. Craig Paul Gillam, and left her crippled with disbelief and grief. It simply made no sense.
Soldier had ties to Niagara
TimeSincePublished("2006-10-05-01:09:36","2009-04-16","Oct. 05, 2006");
Oct. 05, 2006 The tragedy of war came home to Niagara with news that one of two soldiers killed in Afghanistan Tuesday had ties to the region.
Soldier had bright military future
TimeSincePublished("2006-10-03-09:31:27","2009-04-16","Oct. 03, 2006");
Oct. 03, 2006 Josh Klukie wore the single chevron of a private in Canada’s infantry, but he inspired reverent tones from the officers who led him.
Winnipeg soldier 'very confident'
TimeSincePublished("2006-09-29-01:13:12","2009-04-16","Sep. 29, 2006");
Sep. 29, 2006 A Canadian soldier who was killed in Afghanistan was remembered today in Winnipeg as a man who was proud to serve in Afghanistan and believed he was helping people there.
Corporal was 'very much a soldier'Gregory Bonnell
TimeSincePublished("2006-09-26-08:48:34","2009-04-16","Sep. 26, 2006");
Sep. 26, 2006 Cpl. Glen Arnold, 32, a married father of four stationed with 2 Field Ambulance out of CFB Petawawa, grew up just outside Espanola in the tiny northern Ontario hamlet of McKerrow.
Deaths hit Sudbury-area town hardGregory Bonnell
TimeSincePublished("2006-09-26-08:48:34","2009-04-16","Sep. 26, 2006");
Sep. 26, 2006 Pte. David Byers, 22, was born and raised in Espanola, outside Sudbury, just five kilometres from Cpl. Glen Arnold, 32, also killed Sept. 18.
Soldier believed in cause, mom says
TimeSincePublished("2006-09-21-04:21:08","2009-04-16","Sep. 21, 2006");
Sep. 21, 2006 The family of a Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan this week says he would not want the troops to come home before the job was done.
Warrant officer was 'always go, go, go'
TimeSincePublished("2006-09-14-05:03:56","2009-04-16","Sep. 14, 2006");
Sep. 14, 2006 Warrant Officer Richard Nolan was the kind of man who would be hours late for Christmas because he insisted on waiting until help arrived for a family whose car had crashed.
Soldier, 21, returns to St. Clair River town
TimeSincePublished("2006-09-14-04:09:46","2009-04-16","Sep. 14, 2006");
Sep. 14, 2006 In Port Lambton, Ont., the sun burst through the clouds as soldiers greeted the casket containing the remains of Pte. William Cushley, 21, outside Sacred Heart Church.
Alberta-raised soldier 'not one for fanfare'
TimeSincePublished("2006-09-14-02:19:04","2009-04-16","Sep. 14, 2006");
Sep. 14, 2006 While memorials around the world remembered the 9-11 terror attacks Monday, a ritual at the National Military Cemetery marked one of the most recent echoes from that five-year-old tragedy.
Family, friends honour fallen soldier
TimeSincePublished("2006-09-12-07:49:06","2009-04-16","Sep. 12, 2006");
Sep. 12, 2006 Warrant Officer Frank Mellish was remembered at his P.E.I. funeral Tuesday as a devoted family man whose love of auto racing rivalled his commitment to the military.
Hamilton soldier was gifted athleteBy DANA BORCEA and FRED VALLANCE-JONES
TimeSincePublished("2006-09-07-04:35:09","2009-04-16","Sep. 07, 2006");
Sep. 07, 2006 The harsh brutality of war came home to Hamilton yesterday when a former Olympic athlete from the west Mountain was killed by fire from a U.S. warplane in Afghanistan.
Soldier 'never spoke with fear'
TimeSincePublished("2006-08-31-07:31:04","2009-04-16","Aug. 31, 2006");
Aug. 31, 2006 Cpl. David Braun was remembered today as a passionate soldier with a strongly held view that the Canadian military should do its part to promote stability abroad.
Mourners pack two churches in Nfld. townCANADIAN PRESS
TimeSincePublished("2006-08-18-09:28:05","2009-04-16","Aug. 18, 2006");
Aug. 18, 2006 Hundreds of mourners filled two churches in Burgeo, Nfld. on Sunday to bid farewell to Sgt. Vaughan Ingram.
Soldier buried near Edmonton
TimeSincePublished("2006-08-18-09:20:32","2009-04-16","Aug. 18, 2006");
Aug. 18, 2006 Cpl. Bryce Keller was buried in the peaceful shade of tall evergreens Tuesday, a world away from the squalor and heat of the Afghan village where he was killed in a Taliban ambush Aug. 3.
'Boomer' touched my heartRosie DiManno
TimeSincePublished("2006-08-15-10:26:31","2009-04-16","Aug. 15, 2006");
Aug. 15, 2006 Star columnist Rosie DiManno remembers Cpl. Andrew James Eykelenboom, a young Canadian army medic she rode with in Afghanistan. Eykelenboom, "Boomer" to those who knew him, was killed in action Aug. 11.
Soldier 'would not like any of this fanfare': mother
TimeSincePublished("2006-08-12-12:27:20","2009-04-16","Aug. 12, 2006");
Aug. 12, 2006 Cpl. Christopher Reid believed strongly in Canada's military mission in Afghanistan, but the soldier who was killed earlier this month near Kandahar could always be counted on to head home to Nova Scotia whenever he had the chance.
Soldier, 22, buried in Ottawa
TimeSincePublished("2006-08-11-12:41:56","2009-04-16","Aug. 11, 2006");
Aug. 11, 2006 As a piper played Amazing Grace, comrades carried Pte. Kevin Dallaire's flag-draped coffin to burial Friday in the National Military Cemetery in Ottawa.
Accidentally shot, soldier buried in Regina
TimeSincePublished("2006-08-10-06:51:59","2009-04-16","Aug. 10, 2006");
Aug. 10, 2006 Master Cpl. Jeffrey Walsh was remembered Thursday as a valiant soldier, aware of the dangers he faced in Afghanistan, but driven by a need to protect the world from the “monsters” that threaten it.
Soldier remembered for quick smile and tenacity
TimeSincePublished("2006-08-08-09:16:37","2009-04-16","Aug. 08, 2006");
Aug. 08, 2006 Close to 1,000 soldiers, friends and family packed a Royal Canadian Legion on Wednesday to remember a soldier with a quick smile and the tenacity to follow what he loved.
Parents of Montreal soldier grieve loss of caring son
TimeSincePublished("2006-08-02-02:16:24","2009-04-16","Aug. 02, 2006");
Aug. 02, 2006 As they prepare to bury their first born, Cpl. Jason Patrick Warren's parents are comforted by memories of his infectious laugh and the knowledge that he died doing his part to change Afghanistan.
`He was a soldier's soldier ... professional all the time'Shannon Montgomery
TimeSincePublished("2006-08-02-02:07:48","2009-04-16","Aug. 02, 2006");
Aug. 02, 2006 Soldiers who worked with fallen soldier Cpl. Francisco Gomez remembered him yesterday in Edmonton as a soft-spoken man who nonetheless made a resounding impact on those around him.
Soldier knew dangers: FatherBruce Campion-Smith
TimeSincePublished("2006-07-12-05:28:24","2009-04-16","Jul. 12, 2006");
Jul. 12, 2006 Cpl. Anthony Boneca knew the dangers of his mission in Afghanistan and was well-prepared to face them. Or he was ill-informed about his role and ill-equipped to carry it out. Bruce Campion-Smith reports.
Goddard a soldier — and so much moreDale Brazao
TimeSincePublished("2006-05-19-12:20:51","2009-04-16","May. 19, 2006");
May 19, 2006 A "Care Bear" with a gun who loved her country, her family and her pets, Capt. Nichola Goddard was well aware of the risks of being a professional soldier in a war zone, writes Dale Brazao.
'He wanted to be the best'John Goddard
TimeSincePublished("2006-05-02-07:10:48","2009-04-16","May. 02, 2006");
May 02, 2006 It is the soldier who more than anybody else grants a nation its freedom, a close friend to Cpl. Randy Payne told a public military funeral yesterday. John Goddard reports.
A small town pays tributejohn Goddard and dale anne freed
TimeSincePublished("2006-04-26-01:00:05","2009-04-16","Apr. 26, 2006");
Apr. 26, 2006 The small town of Wingham, Ont., was awash in purple ribbons yesterday to honour the anticipated return of Cpl. Matthew Dinning, killed by a roadside car bomb in Afghanistan. John Goddard and Dale Anne Freed report.
Lieut. William Turner: Inspired othersLeslie Scrivener
TimeSincePublished("2006-04-23-07:37:06","2009-04-16","Apr. 23, 2006");
Apr. 23, 2006 Strong, wiry and energetic, Lieut. William Turner could inspire others — whether competing in a cycling race, running long distance or patrolling the rough desert of Afghanistan. Leslie Scrivener reports.
Bombardier Mansell was `the life of the unit'Christian Cotroneo
TimeSincePublished("2006-04-23-01:00:04","2009-04-16","Apr. 23, 2006");
Apr. 23, 2006 Friends called him Manny. Family called him Smiles. But last February, when the military called Myles Mansell to serve in Afghanistan, he exalted in the best title of all: Bombardier. Christian Cotroneo reports.
A warrior's final battleRosie DiManno
TimeSincePublished("2006-03-30-04:41:24","2009-04-16","Mar. 30, 2006");
Mar. 30, 2006 Even as the remains of Pte. Robert Costall were loaded into an aircraft, his brothers-in-arms were continuing their hard-nosed mission near Kandahar, writes Rosie DiManno.
Afghan accident victim buried in Manitoba
TimeSincePublished("2006-03-14-01:00:03","2009-04-16","Mar. 14, 2006");
Mar. 14, 2006 A Canadian soldier who died in a road accident in Afghanistan was honoured with a 21-gun salute as he was buried yesterday after a private service in Shilo, Man.
N.S. town mourns soldierAlison Auld
TimeSincePublished("2006-03-11-04:54:05","2009-04-16","Mar. 11, 2006");
Mar. 11, 2006 Cpl. Paul Davis was remembered yesterday "as a valued brother and an inspirational and honourable Canadian soldier" during a military funeral in Lower Sackville, N.S. attended by hundreds.
Envoy `died a soldier's and hero's death'Sandro Contenta
TimeSincePublished("2006-01-27-01:00:03","2009-04-16","Jan. 27, 2006");
Jan. 27, 2006 Whether cheering a rugby team or helping to rebuild Afghanistan, where a suicide bomber ended his life, Glyn Berry lived life to the full. Sandro Contenta reports.
Soldier was riding sentry in collisionStephen Thorne
TimeSincePublished("2005-11-27-01:00:03","2009-04-16","Nov. 27, 2005");
Nov. 27, 2005 Officials will be on hand at CFB Trenton today to meet the plane carrying the remains of Pte. Braun Scott Woodfield. Woodfield, 24, was killed in Afghanistan when his armoured vehicle swerved to avoid an oncoming car.
Last goodbye to a local heroKelly Toughill
TimeSincePublished("2004-02-04-03:44:12","2009-04-16","Feb. 04, 2004");
Feb. 04, 2004 CONCEPTION HARBOUR, NFLD. - The seventh Canadian soldier killed in the war on terror was carried to his final resting place yesterday on the shoulders of eight strong comrades and the prayers of 1,000 friends. Kelly Toughill reports.
Soldiers praise, mourn their two fallen comradesBruce Campion-Smith
TimeSincePublished("2003-10-08-04:53:43","2009-04-16","Oct. 08, 2003");
Oct. 08, 2003 A trumpeter's mournful rendition of Last Post and a bagpiper's lament set the tone as more than 2,000 people turned out in Pembroke to honour Sgt. Robert Short, 42, and Cpl. Robbie Beerenfenger, 29. Bruce Campion-Smith reports.
Families devastated by deathsSonia Verma and Les Whittington
TimeSincePublished("2003-10-03-01:20:02","2009-04-16","Oct. 03, 2003");
Oct. 03, 2003 When John Beerenfenger heard that his only grandson had been killed yesterday in Afghanistan, he said a silent prayer. Then wept for hours. Sonia Verma and Les Whittington report.
The bomb that shook a countryAllan Thompson
TimeSincePublished("2002-04-27-03:52:55","2009-04-16","Apr. 27, 2002");
Apr. 27, 2002 Away from the dust and commotion of the Canadian base in Kandahar, Allan Thompson writes, Sgt. Marc Leger sits down in a makeshift Internet cafe and taps out an e-mail message to his wife Marley, back home in Edmonton.
Paratrooper gives final salute to fallen comradeKelly Toughill
TimeSincePublished("2002-04-26-03:51:14","2009-04-16","Apr. 26, 2002");
Apr. 26, 2002 Yesterday, in a Nova Scotia church packed with mourners, Pte. Simon Hughes knocked hard on the casket of his buddy, Pte. Richard Green, and barked a final command: "Have a good one, Airborne!" Kelly Toughill reports.
'This tragedy has pierced our hearts'Maureen Murray
TimeSincePublished("2002-04-24-04:11:23","2009-04-16","Apr. 24, 2002");
Apr. 24, 2002 Cpl. Ainsworth Dyer, who would have celebrated his 25th birthday in July, was remembered yesterday as a devoted brother and son whose death has left a gaping hole in the lives of his loved ones. Maureen Murray reports.
Friends made a solemn pactNick Pron
TimeSincePublished("2002-04-21-04:21:05","2009-04-16","Apr. 21, 2002");
Apr. 21, 2002 Pte. Michael Frank, his eyes swollen and red-rimmed from crying, talked about the special pact he and his best friend, Nathan Smith, made before shipping out to Kandahar.
TimeSincePublished("2006-12-04-17:19:54","2009-04-16","Dec. 04, 2006");
Dec. 04, 2006
Canadians have lost their lives in Afghanistan in numbers not seen since the Korean War. Read their stories and view a map of hometowns and an interactive graphic.
Fallen soldier 'our ray of sunshine'Andrew Chung
TimeSincePublished("2009-04-15-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Apr. 15, 2009");
Apr. 15, 2009 Karine Blais lived life in a small town, but she had big dreams.
117th Canadian soldier killed
TimeSincePublished("2009-04-14-01:51:07","2009-04-16","Apr. 14, 2009");
Apr. 14, 2009 Trooper Karine Blais, 21, died and four other soldiers were wounded yesterday when their armoured personnel carrier rolled over a roadside bomb.
Gen. Rick Hillier: 'My heart was torn'
TimeSincePublished("2009-03-24-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Mar. 24, 2009");
Mar. 24, 2009 It was 15 minutes of quiet in downtown Toronto. Some 100 supporters stood at attention as the hearses carrying four Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan travelled down Grenville St. to the coroner's office.
Troops target Taliban bombmakersBruce Campion-Smith Allan Woods
TimeSincePublished("2009-03-22-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Mar. 22, 2009");
Mar. 22, 2009 The Canadians know the names of their killers.
Fallen soldier planned to marry high school sweetheartAshante Infantry
TimeSincePublished("2009-03-22-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Mar. 22, 2009");
Mar. 22, 2009 He was to have been married this year; instead he will be buried.
Families mourn latest Afghan casualtiesNick Aveling Dale Anne Freed
TimeSincePublished("2009-03-21-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Mar. 21, 2009");
Mar. 21, 2009 A roadside bomb in Afghanistan, a flag at half-mast in Port Colborne, Ont.
Four Canadian soldiers killed in AfghanistanMurray Brewster
TimeSincePublished("2009-03-20-20:14:07","2009-04-16","Mar. 20, 2009");
Mar. 20, 2009 Four Canadian soldiers, popular with their comrades who described them as "unsung heroes," were killed Friday in two separate bombings in southern Afghanistan.
Soldier 'was the sun that came out on the rainiest days'Paola Loriggio
TimeSincePublished("2009-03-18-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Mar. 18, 2009");
Mar. 18, 2009 The most poignant message at Trooper Marc Diab's funeral yesterday was delivered by the man himself.
Jojo the fixer, shot dead in KandaharRosie DiManno
TimeSincePublished("2009-03-11-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Mar. 11, 2009");
Mar. 11, 2009 When covering Afghanistan, Star Columnist Rosie DiManno relived on her security blanket, known as Jojo. The 23-year-old was shot dead in Kandahar yesterday.
Hundreds mourn fallen soldier at candlelight vigilNick Aveling
TimeSincePublished("2009-03-10-23:48:04","2009-04-16","Mar. 10, 2009");
Mar. 10, 2009 It is a perfectly forgettable suburban street, but Pedalina Dr. was a major thoroughfare in the life of Trooper Marc Diab.
GTA soldier was weeks away from new lifeNick Aveling
TimeSincePublished("2009-03-09-04:30:01","2009-04-16","Mar. 09, 2009");
Mar. 09, 2009 Trooper Marc Diab was killed by a roadside bomb north of Kandahar City yesterday, less than a month before his scheduled return home.
Taliban attack kills Canadian soldier in AfghanistanMurray Brewster
TimeSincePublished("2009-03-08-18:30:01","2009-04-16","Mar. 08, 2009");
Mar. 08, 2009 Taliban militants struck with fury on Sunday, killing one Canadian soldier and wounding four others in a roadside bomb attack north of Kandahar, the second such bloody incident in a week.
Slain soldier's wife pays emotional tributePeter Edwards
TimeSincePublished("2009-03-05-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Mar. 05, 2009");
Mar. 05, 2009 Mishelle Brown spoke to her husband for more than an hour on the morning of the day he died, telling him how she felt about him, leaving nothing out.
Deadly start to offensiveAllan Woods
TimeSincePublished("2009-03-05-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Mar. 05, 2009");
Mar. 05, 2009 A roadside bomb that killed three Canadian soldiers in a relatively quiet district of Kandahar province signals the start of the spring offensive in Afghanistan, said military officials.
Afghan bomb kills 3 soldiersAllan Woods
TimeSincePublished("2009-03-04-18:33:35","2009-04-16","Mar. 04, 2009");
Mar. 04, 2009 OTTAWA — A roadside bomb that killed three Canadian soldiers in a relatively restive district of Kandahar province may be an indication that a fierce spring fighting season in Afghanistan is underway, military and Afghan officials say.
Soldier struck a chord with his music, smileJim Wilkes
TimeSincePublished("2009-02-02-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Feb. 02, 2009");
Feb. 02, 2009 Sapper Sean Greenfield attracted people with his guitar and won them over with his smile.
Afghan roadside blast kills CanadianSteve Rennie
TimeSincePublished("2009-02-01-11:48:20","2009-04-16","Feb. 01, 2009");
Feb. 01, 2009 The casket bearing the 108th Canadian soldier killed on the Afghan mission is on its way home.
Roadside bomb kills Canadian soldier in AfghanistanSteve Rennie
TimeSincePublished("2009-01-31-20:46:02","2009-04-16","Jan. 31, 2009");
Jan. 31, 2009 The Taliban's unorthodox winter campaign of sowing Kandahar province with explosives claimed the life of another Canadian soldier on Saturday when his armoured vehicle struck a roadside bomb in the volatile Zhari district.
Girl awaiting surgery inspired by troops' courageDale Anne Freed
TimeSincePublished("2009-01-11-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Jan. 11, 2009");
Jan. 11, 2009 Little Dakota Lee Allen had one request before her heart surgery tomorrow. She wanted to pay tribute to fallen Trooper Brian Good, the 107th Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan.
Deaths of soldiers shatter 'happiest moment'Kenyon Wallace
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-29-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Dec. 29, 2008");
Dec. 29, 2008 The last time Jill Kruse spoke to her husband was on Christmas Day.
Soldier told family he 'wasn't afraid'Kenyon Wallace
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-28-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Dec. 28, 2008");
Dec. 28, 2008 Just before Pte. Michael Bruce Freeman returned to Afghanistan on Dec. 13, the 28-year-old Peterborough native sat down with his father, Mark Freeman, and talked about what would happen if he didn't come home.
Families mourn Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-28-19:07:34","2009-04-16","Dec. 28, 2008");
Dec. 28, 2008 Days before a bomb blast killed her husband in southern Afghanistan, Jill Kruse emailed a military padre at Kandahar Airfield asking him to pray for the families of fallen soldiers.
Roadside bomb kills CanadianSteve Rennie
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-27-04:30:01","2009-04-16","Dec. 27, 2008");
Dec. 27, 2008 A roadside bomb killed another Canadian soldier and wounded three others yesterday during a security patrol in southern Afghanistan.
Canadian soldier killed, 3 wounded in Afghanistan
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-27-00:34:00","2009-04-16","Dec. 27, 2008");
Dec. 27, 2008 He was an avid golfer who loved nothing better than hitting a bucket of balls into the barren flatlands of Zhari district from a makeshift driving range at the Canadian outpost where he was stationed.
Fallen heroes come homeTamara King
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-17-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Dec. 17, 2008");
Dec. 17, 2008 A little girl was the first person yesterday to place a flower on the flag-draped casket of Cpl. Thomas Hamilton as his remains and those of two fellow soldiers, the latest Canadian casualties in Afghanistan, were returned to this country.
Anger and grief over war deadDavid Bruser Nicole Baute
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-15-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Dec. 15, 2008");
Dec. 15, 2008 With a nephew killed in Afghanistan and a son headed for the same war zone, a grieving and frustrated Russell Higgins says Canadian soldiers are being wasted on a foolish mission.
IEDs still Taliban's deadliest killing toolDavid Bruser
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-15-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Dec. 15, 2008");
Dec. 15, 2008 For the second time in eight days, an improvised explosive device killed three Canadian soldiers on Highway 1 near Kandahar City.
Soldiers say goodbye to fallen comrades in KandaharBill Graveland
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-14-16:59:07","2009-04-16","Dec. 14, 2008");
Dec. 14, 2008 For the second time in a week soldiers turned out in the cold darkness of Kandahar Airfield to say a silent goodbye to three Canadian soldiers killed in the line of duty.
Outpouring of sympathy for fallen soldiersKevin Bissett
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-14-18:47:28","2009-04-16","Dec. 14, 2008");
Dec. 14, 2008 C.F.B. GAGETOWN, N.B.– Just over a week before a roadside bomb ended his young life, Justin Jones was at home in Newfoundland, celebrating a trio of events with his family and eagerly awaiting his return to Afghanistan.
Afghan blast kills 3 CanadiansBill Graveland
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-14-08:22:07","2009-04-16","Dec. 14, 2008");
Dec. 14, 2008 Three more Canadian soldiers were killed yesterday after an improvised explosive device detonated on a road just west of Kandahar city, pushing Canada's death toll from the Afghan mission to 103.
Afghanistan blast kills three more Canadian soldiersBill Graveland
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-13-18:33:18","2009-04-16","Dec. 13, 2008");
Dec. 13, 2008 Three more Canadian soldiers died Saturday after an improvised explosive device detonated on a stretch of road just west of Kandahar city, pushing Canada's death toll from the Afghan mission to 103.
Hundreds mourn soldierRaveena Aulakh
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-13-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Dec. 13, 2008");
Dec. 13, 2008 Kathryn Garrett had never met Pte. Demetrios Diplaros; she didn't even know his family. But yesterday morning, when the temperature dipped and the winds howled, she stood outside an east-end church for two hours during the soldier's funeral.
On guard for heroes' homecomingDaniel Dale
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-09-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Dec. 09, 2008");
Dec. 09, 2008 There was the motorcade, around 3:30 yesterday afternoon, leaving Canadian Forces Base Trenton for the "Highway of Heroes."
Crowds expected to line Highway of HeroesPrecious Yutangco
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-08-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Dec. 08, 2008");
Dec. 08, 2008 Tens of thousands are expected to line Canada's Highway of Heroes today to pay tribute to the three soldiers killed in Afghanistan, marking both their sacrifice and the grim milestone of 100 Canadian soldiers killed on active duty there.
'Oasis of peace' in Afghan war zoneTobi Cohen
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-08-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Dec. 08, 2008");
Dec. 08, 2008 Like much of the base, the monument behind a two-storey building at Kandahar Airfield is in a no-salute zone – but soldiers invariably salute when they pass it.
Fallen soldier keen to train Afghan armyBill Graveland
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-07-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Dec. 07, 2008");
Dec. 07, 2008 After three months of living and working in the heart of Afghanistan's Zhari district, the young warrant officer was taking pride in his surroundings as he gave a reporter a guided tour of his workplace.
Bodies of 3 Canadian soldiers coming homeBill Graveland
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-06-12:03:15","2009-04-16","Dec. 06, 2008");
Dec. 06, 2008 It's a scene that has played over and over on the tarmac at Kandahar Airfield. Solemn soldiers from several countries, a bagpiper and coffins draped with the Canadian flag carried by grieving comrades.
Afghan mission: For families, pride and sadnessEmily Mathieu Dale Anne Freed
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-06-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Dec. 06, 2008");
Dec. 06, 2008 It's not the sort of formal, posed photograph often presented in remembrance of a fallen soldier. But for the father of one of three Canadian soldiers killed yesterday in Afghanistan it represents one of the most cherished memories he has of his son.
Canadian troops mark a tragic milestoneRosie DiManno
TimeSincePublished("2008-12-06-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Dec. 06, 2008");
Dec. 06, 2008 They are out of sight and, for many, out of mind – until they run out of luck.
Loved son a family's loss, a nation's heroDaniel Dale
TimeSincePublished("2008-11-09-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Nov. 09, 2008");
Nov. 09, 2008 Darryl Caswell took out a loan to buy his baby, a Honda CBR600RR sport motorcycle painted orange. He didn't spend $13,000 to drive slowly.
Kandahar blast kills decorated soldierPrecious Yutangco
TimeSincePublished("2008-09-08-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Sep. 08, 2008");
Sep. 08, 2008 Sgt. Prescott Shipway's motto was "never let a comrade down." It wasn't just an adage Shipway gave lip service to – he lived it.
3 more Canadian soldiers killedPetti Fong
TimeSincePublished("2008-08-22-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Aug. 22, 2008");
Aug. 22, 2008 The only things he loved more than being a soldier were the two little girls who clung to him every time he left for Afghanistan.
Probe into soldier's death hits murky legal territoryMurray Brewster
TimeSincePublished("2008-08-15-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Aug. 15, 2008");
Aug. 15, 2008 The probe into the possible friendly-fire death of a Canadian soldier by a private security force falls into a grey area of international law that could end up in Afghanistan's dysfunctional justice system, says a legal expert.
Families mourn slain aid workersSean Gordon Petti Fong
TimeSincePublished("2008-08-14-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Aug. 14, 2008");
Aug. 14, 2008 Jacqueline Kirk's widower sat yesterday in the couple's Montreal living room, where a line of cards for her 40th birthday still lined the hearth, and paid tribute to his partner of two decades.
Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan 'a true warrior'Tobi Cohen
TimeSincePublished("2008-08-11-20:26:30","2009-04-16","Aug. 11, 2008");
Aug. 11, 2008 A burly "mountain of a man" nicknamed the Friendly Giant became the second Canadian combat death in three days when insurgents attacked a remote outpost in the Panjwaii district of Kandahar province on Monday.
Hundreds of soldiers salute fallen CanadianTobi Cohen
TimeSincePublished("2008-08-10-18:33:20","2009-04-16","Aug. 10, 2008");
Aug. 10, 2008 As they’ve done many times before, hundreds of soldiers of different nationalities lined the tarmac at Kandahar Airfield to salute yet another fallen comrade before his body was transported back to Canada.
Corporal's courage praisedAlexander Panetta
TimeSincePublished("2008-07-21-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Jul. 21, 2008");
Jul. 21, 2008 Hundreds of Canadian soldiers and their allies gathered under a golden sunset sky to bid farewell to Cpl. James Hayward Arnal as he began his final journey home yesterday.
Fallen Canadian medic was 'eager to serve'John Cotter
TimeSincePublished("2008-07-08-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Jul. 08, 2008");
Jul. 08, 2008 The death of army medic Pte. Colin Wilmot in a bomb explosion in Afghanistan reverberated across Canada yesterday as family, friends and military comrades tried to cope with his loss.
Sask. soldier found dead in Mideast
TimeSincePublished("2008-07-06-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Jul. 06, 2008");
Jul. 06, 2008 A Canadian soldier was found dead in the sleeping area of a Middle Eastern military base in an incident described as a noncombat casualty.
Canadian leaves 'indelible mark' on his unit and the Afghan ...Rosie DiManno
TimeSincePublished("2008-06-09-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Jun. 09, 2008");
Jun. 09, 2008 Only days before his own death in a tragic accident, Capt. Jonathan (Jon) Sutherland Snyder saved the lives of Canadian and Afghan soldiers.
Afghan mission: A tearful farewell to 'Stevo'Rosie DiManno
TimeSincePublished("2008-06-05-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Jun. 05, 2008");
Jun. 05, 2008 It is the slow march back to Canada. Or at least as far as a lost soldier's uniformed compatriots can take him – into the belly of a Hercules aircraft.
Fallen soldier begins final journey home.Murray Brewster
TimeSincePublished("2008-05-07-16:45:56","2009-04-16","May. 07, 2008");
May 07, 2008 A Canadian medic killed in a vicious Taliban ambush was celebrated today as a man who had dedicated his “life to protecting and rescuing” those in need.
Soldier begins journey home
TimeSincePublished("2008-04-05-14:32:03","2009-04-16","Apr. 05, 2008");
Apr. 05, 2008 The body of the latest soldier to give his life in the service of Canada's mission in Afghanistan is on its way home.
Sacrifice was on mind of slain soldierRichard Brennan
TimeSincePublished("2008-03-03-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Mar. 03, 2008");
Mar. 03, 2008 A Canadian soldier who last year movingly described the experience of hearing about comrades dying in Afghanistan was himself killed there yesterday by a roadside bomb.
Fallen soldier had just received promotionSidhartha Banerjee
TimeSincePublished("2008-01-25-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Jan. 25, 2008");
Jan. 25, 2008 All the paperwork had been filled out and signed and the Canadian military had just promoted Étienne Gonthier to corporal from sapper.
Canadian death toll hits 78 in AfghanistanSean Gordon
TimeSincePublished("2008-01-16-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Jan. 16, 2008");
Jan. 16, 2008 A Canadian soldier killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan yesterday leaves behind a pregnant wife and a 4-year-old stepson.
Soldiers killed in Afghan crash honoured
TimeSincePublished("2008-01-07-13:52:43","2009-04-16","Jan. 07, 2008");
Jan. 07, 2008 Two Canadians killed in Afghanistan when their armoured vehicle rolled over in wet, rugged terrain were honoured today by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean.
Roadside bomb kills Canadian soldier Tobi Cohen
TimeSincePublished("2007-12-31-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Dec. 31, 2007");
Dec. 31, 2007 A Canadian soldier headed to the relatively cushy Kandahar Airfield for a little New Year’s rest and relaxation died early yesterday after his armoured vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.
Canadian medic 'wanted to make a difference'
TimeSincePublished("2007-11-19-17:32:30","2009-04-16","Nov. 19, 2007");
Nov. 19, 2007 The family of a Quebec soldier who died in battle in Afghanistan says he was committed to making a difference in this world.
Soldier's death shakes Quebec villageAndy Blatchford
TimeSincePublished("2007-11-18-18:17:47","2009-04-16","Nov. 18, 2007");
Nov. 18, 2007 The death of a Quebec soldier in Afghanistan on Saturday sent shockwaves through his hometown of Riviere-Rouge, a small village in the Laurentians.
Soldier's family waits for answersDana Borcea
TimeSincePublished("2007-09-04-14:07:34","2009-04-16","Sep. 04, 2007");
Sep. 04, 2007 The body of Hamilton soldier Major Raymond Ruckpaul was returned to Canadian soil on Sunday and received by family, friends and officials in an emotional repatriation service at Canadian Forces Base Trenton.
Van Doos vets make pointed plea at funeralPeter Rakowbowchuk
TimeSincePublished("2007-08-28-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Aug. 28, 2007");
Aug. 28, 2007 The sounds of a military rifle salute echoed through the streets outside the church where a funeral was held yesterday for Pte. Simon Longtin, who died in Afghanistan.
Soldiers' bodies sent home
TimeSincePublished("2007-08-23-21:56:13","2009-04-16","Aug. 23, 2007");
Aug. 23, 2007 About 1,000 soldiers from several nations have paid tribute to the latest Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan.
Manitoba soldier was a new uncleTamara King
TimeSincePublished("2007-07-09-16:26:03","2009-04-16","Jul. 09, 2007");
Jul. 09, 2007 Pte. Lane Watkins was remembered Thursday as a proud uncle to three-month-old Chloe Colleen Lane Cairns, born several months after he was deployed to Afghanistan last December.
Soldier grew up in the Arctic
TimeSincePublished("2007-07-09-16:25:27","2009-04-16","Jul. 09, 2007");
Jul. 09, 2007 Nunavut Premier Paul Okalik says the death of a soldier who grew up in the Arctic shows that northerners contribute to the fight against terrorism.
B.C. soldier remembered as a trickster
TimeSincePublished("2007-07-09-16:25:30","2009-04-16","Jul. 09, 2007");
Jul. 09, 2007 Master Cpl. Colin Bason is being remembered as a good soldier and a bit of a trickster.
Corporal wanted to help his countryBob Weber
TimeSincePublished("2007-07-09-16:01:35","2009-04-16","Jul. 09, 2007");
Jul. 09, 2007 He was the reliable one, the one his pals counted on to get them home safely after a night out, the one who'd share whatever he had if he thought you needed it more.
Soldier's humour made hard times 'much easier'Tamara King
TimeSincePublished("2007-07-07-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Jul. 07, 2007");
Jul. 07, 2007 Capt. Jeff Francis, the last of the six to be officially identified, was remembered by his military colleagues as a quiet leader with a wickedly dry sense of humour and a dogged determination to go after his goals.
Capt. Dawe's sad fateRosie DiManno Daniel Girard
TimeSincePublished("2007-07-05-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Jul. 05, 2007");
Jul. 05, 2007 Capt. Matthew Dawe lost three of his soldiers just two weeks ago, victims of a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan. Yesterday, Dawe, 27, died in a blast along with five other soldiers and an Afghan interpreter.
Edmonton soldier buried in private ceremony
TimeSincePublished("2007-07-01-15:13:31","2009-04-16","Jul. 01, 2007");
Jul. 01, 2007 EDMONTON - With a gentle breeze in the air, family and friends of Pte. Joel Wiebe filed quietly into an Edmonton church Saturday to honour the fallen soldier.
Montreal-area soldier remembered as 'inspirational'
TimeSincePublished("2007-07-01-15:12:54","2009-04-16","Jul. 01, 2007");
Jul. 01, 2007 LAVAL, Que. - More than 500 mourners, including 80 members of the military, filled a church in this community north of Montreal on Saturday to remember Sgt. Christos Karigiannis.
‘Come home safe to us,’ soldiers told
TimeSincePublished("2007-07-01-15:08:07","2009-04-16","Jul. 01, 2007");
Jul. 01, 2007 ST. PATRICKS, Nfld. - Moments after she was handed a folded Canadian flag that draped over her brother's coffin, Kelly Bouzane knelt down and kissed the casket as nearly everyone in this central Newfoundland hamlet of less than 400 people looked on, mourning the loss ...
Family mourns dead soldierIain Marlow Jim Byers
TimeSincePublished("2007-06-13-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Jun. 13, 2007");
Jun. 13, 2007 Trooper Darryl Caswell – "Caz" to his friends – wouldn't want to be remembered by an official Department of National Defence blurb and a photo of himself posed next to a limp Canadian flag.
Burlington soldier diesBruce Campion-Smith
TimeSincePublished("2007-05-31-16:37:02","2009-04-16","May. 31, 2007");
May 31, 2007 A Canadian military photographer originally from Burlington is among the seven fatalities when a U.S. Chinook helicopter was shot down in southern Afghanistan.
Soldier buried in OrangevilleTheresa Boyle
TimeSincePublished("2007-05-31-14:51:27","2009-04-16","May. 31, 2007");
May 31, 2007 To his family and friends, he was remembered as the outdoorsy, red-haired boy. He loved fishing, hiking and camping. To his fellow soldiers, he was remembered as responsible and dutiful.
Reservist keen to serve overseasIsabel Teotonio
TimeSincePublished("2007-05-02-14:21:31","2009-04-16","May. 02, 2007");
May 02, 2007 Master Cpl. Christopher Stannix was so excited about the chance to serve in Afghanistan that he even took a voluntary, and temporary, demotion to corporal so he could go.
Funeral 'a sombre experience'
TimeSincePublished("2007-04-22-13:43:06","2009-04-16","Apr. 22, 2007");
Apr. 22, 2007 Master Corporal Allan Stewart of the Royal Canadian Dragoons and another soldier were killed April 11 after their Coyote armoured reconnaissance vehicle struck a roadside bomb.
'Evil in the world took Patrick,' mourners told
TimeSincePublished("2007-04-21-21:04:20","2009-04-16","Apr. 21, 2007");
Apr. 21, 2007 A young Canadian soldier who loved children so much he once asked about adopting an orphaned Afghan child has been buried in his home province of New Brunswick.
12 siblings mourn brother who fell to deathNick Kyonka Greg Mercer
TimeSincePublished("2007-04-20-04:30:00","2009-04-16","Apr. 20, 2007");
Apr. 20, 2007 The Canadian soldier who fell to his death in Afghanistan on Wednesday has been identified by family members as Anthony Klumpenhower, 26, of Kurtzville, about 50 kilometres northwest of Waterloo.
Nfld. towns offer 'tremendous support'
TimeSincePublished("2007-04-19-17:46:48","2009-04-16","Apr. 19, 2007");
Apr. 19, 2007 Pte. Kevin Kennedy, killed in an Easter Sunday attack in Afghanistan, was buried today in St. Mary's, Nfld., about 100 kilometres southwest of St. John's.
Soldier, 20, 'died a brave man'
TimeSincePublished("2007-04-19-14:59:12","2009-04-16","Apr. 19, 2007");
Apr. 19, 2007 Pte. David Greenslade, 20 was remembered at his New Brunswick funeral as a sweet-tempered boy who loved his family, hockey and life.
New Brunswick town turns out for corporal's funeral
TimeSincePublished("2007-04-18-17:32:28","2009-04-16","Apr. 18, 2007");
Apr. 18, 2007 A young soldier was laid to rest in New Brunswick today, far from the hostile land and deadly war that claimed his life.
Corporal accepted mission's risks
TimeSincePublished("2007-04-20-20:03:21","2009-04-16","Apr. 20, 2007");
Apr. 20, 2007 A soldier who was laid to rest in this southwestern Ontario town died while fulfilling his destiny and following a long-held personal dream, family members told over one-thousand mourners Friday.
Sergeant remembered as father figure
TimeSincePublished("2007-04-18-13:11:50","2009-04-16","Apr. 18, 2007");
Apr. 18, 2007 The wife of Sgt. Donald Lucas cradled their baby daughter in her arms Wednesday as she bid farewell to her husband at the first of six funerals this week for soldiers killed during Canada's deadliest day in Afghanistan.
Hundreds attend funeral for soldier
TimeSincePublished("2007-03-16-11:28:18","2009-04-16","Mar. 16, 2007");
Mar. 16, 2007 It was Cpl. Kevin Megeney’s mischievous grin and penchant for pranks that people in the small community of Stellarton, N.S., reflected on today in a moving tribute to a fallen Canadian soldier.
Mourners pay respects to fallen soldier
TimeSincePublished("2006-12-08-03:34:29","2009-04-16","Dec. 08, 2006");
Dec. 08, 2006 Eleven-year-old Danika Storm was bestowed a tragic yet historic honour at her father’s St. Catharines funeral Friday when military brass informed her she had become the youngest-ever recipient of the Memorial Cross.
RSM 'was what a man should be'
TimeSincePublished("2006-12-06-02:02:29","2009-04-16","Dec. 06, 2006");
Dec. 06, 2006 Comrades of slain soldier Robert Girouard hailed him at a Petawawa ceremony as a "quiet, confident" leader who was the most respected man in his operations group.
Loss 'difficult,' father writes
TimeSincePublished("2006-10-25-10:43:41","2009-04-16","Oct. 25, 2006");
Oct. 25, 2006 Private Blake Williamson's coffin lay bathed in blazing autumn sunlight Saturday, piled with red and white roses placed by grieving family and friends.
Wife, daughters mourn at burial
TimeSincePublished("2006-10-25-10:42:36","2009-04-16","Oct. 25, 2006");
Oct. 25, 2006 Sgt. Darcy Tedford’s widow gently stroked her husband’s beret and medals as he was laid to rest today at the national war cemetery.
1,000 gather for soldier's funeral
TimeSincePublished("2006-10-16-05:50:09","2009-04-16","Oct. 16, 2006");
Oct. 16, 2006 The 40th Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan since 2002 was remembered today for his passion for the Canadian Forces and how he had embraced his profession.
Insurgents smash plan for joyful reunionDebra Black
TimeSincePublished("2006-10-05-10:19:34","2009-04-16","Oct. 05, 2006");
Oct. 05, 2006 The news came out of the blue for the wife of Sgt. Craig Paul Gillam, and left her crippled with disbelief and grief. It simply made no sense.
Soldier had ties to Niagara
TimeSincePublished("2006-10-05-01:09:36","2009-04-16","Oct. 05, 2006");
Oct. 05, 2006 The tragedy of war came home to Niagara with news that one of two soldiers killed in Afghanistan Tuesday had ties to the region.
Soldier had bright military future
TimeSincePublished("2006-10-03-09:31:27","2009-04-16","Oct. 03, 2006");
Oct. 03, 2006 Josh Klukie wore the single chevron of a private in Canada’s infantry, but he inspired reverent tones from the officers who led him.
Winnipeg soldier 'very confident'
TimeSincePublished("2006-09-29-01:13:12","2009-04-16","Sep. 29, 2006");
Sep. 29, 2006 A Canadian soldier who was killed in Afghanistan was remembered today in Winnipeg as a man who was proud to serve in Afghanistan and believed he was helping people there.
Corporal was 'very much a soldier'Gregory Bonnell
TimeSincePublished("2006-09-26-08:48:34","2009-04-16","Sep. 26, 2006");
Sep. 26, 2006 Cpl. Glen Arnold, 32, a married father of four stationed with 2 Field Ambulance out of CFB Petawawa, grew up just outside Espanola in the tiny northern Ontario hamlet of McKerrow.
Deaths hit Sudbury-area town hardGregory Bonnell
TimeSincePublished("2006-09-26-08:48:34","2009-04-16","Sep. 26, 2006");
Sep. 26, 2006 Pte. David Byers, 22, was born and raised in Espanola, outside Sudbury, just five kilometres from Cpl. Glen Arnold, 32, also killed Sept. 18.
Soldier believed in cause, mom says
TimeSincePublished("2006-09-21-04:21:08","2009-04-16","Sep. 21, 2006");
Sep. 21, 2006 The family of a Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan this week says he would not want the troops to come home before the job was done.
Warrant officer was 'always go, go, go'
TimeSincePublished("2006-09-14-05:03:56","2009-04-16","Sep. 14, 2006");
Sep. 14, 2006 Warrant Officer Richard Nolan was the kind of man who would be hours late for Christmas because he insisted on waiting until help arrived for a family whose car had crashed.
Soldier, 21, returns to St. Clair River town
TimeSincePublished("2006-09-14-04:09:46","2009-04-16","Sep. 14, 2006");
Sep. 14, 2006 In Port Lambton, Ont., the sun burst through the clouds as soldiers greeted the casket containing the remains of Pte. William Cushley, 21, outside Sacred Heart Church.
Alberta-raised soldier 'not one for fanfare'
TimeSincePublished("2006-09-14-02:19:04","2009-04-16","Sep. 14, 2006");
Sep. 14, 2006 While memorials around the world remembered the 9-11 terror attacks Monday, a ritual at the National Military Cemetery marked one of the most recent echoes from that five-year-old tragedy.
Family, friends honour fallen soldier
TimeSincePublished("2006-09-12-07:49:06","2009-04-16","Sep. 12, 2006");
Sep. 12, 2006 Warrant Officer Frank Mellish was remembered at his P.E.I. funeral Tuesday as a devoted family man whose love of auto racing rivalled his commitment to the military.
Hamilton soldier was gifted athleteBy DANA BORCEA and FRED VALLANCE-JONES
TimeSincePublished("2006-09-07-04:35:09","2009-04-16","Sep. 07, 2006");
Sep. 07, 2006 The harsh brutality of war came home to Hamilton yesterday when a former Olympic athlete from the west Mountain was killed by fire from a U.S. warplane in Afghanistan.
Soldier 'never spoke with fear'
TimeSincePublished("2006-08-31-07:31:04","2009-04-16","Aug. 31, 2006");
Aug. 31, 2006 Cpl. David Braun was remembered today as a passionate soldier with a strongly held view that the Canadian military should do its part to promote stability abroad.
Mourners pack two churches in Nfld. townCANADIAN PRESS
TimeSincePublished("2006-08-18-09:28:05","2009-04-16","Aug. 18, 2006");
Aug. 18, 2006 Hundreds of mourners filled two churches in Burgeo, Nfld. on Sunday to bid farewell to Sgt. Vaughan Ingram.
Soldier buried near Edmonton
TimeSincePublished("2006-08-18-09:20:32","2009-04-16","Aug. 18, 2006");
Aug. 18, 2006 Cpl. Bryce Keller was buried in the peaceful shade of tall evergreens Tuesday, a world away from the squalor and heat of the Afghan village where he was killed in a Taliban ambush Aug. 3.
'Boomer' touched my heartRosie DiManno
TimeSincePublished("2006-08-15-10:26:31","2009-04-16","Aug. 15, 2006");
Aug. 15, 2006 Star columnist Rosie DiManno remembers Cpl. Andrew James Eykelenboom, a young Canadian army medic she rode with in Afghanistan. Eykelenboom, "Boomer" to those who knew him, was killed in action Aug. 11.
Soldier 'would not like any of this fanfare': mother
TimeSincePublished("2006-08-12-12:27:20","2009-04-16","Aug. 12, 2006");
Aug. 12, 2006 Cpl. Christopher Reid believed strongly in Canada's military mission in Afghanistan, but the soldier who was killed earlier this month near Kandahar could always be counted on to head home to Nova Scotia whenever he had the chance.
Soldier, 22, buried in Ottawa
TimeSincePublished("2006-08-11-12:41:56","2009-04-16","Aug. 11, 2006");
Aug. 11, 2006 As a piper played Amazing Grace, comrades carried Pte. Kevin Dallaire's flag-draped coffin to burial Friday in the National Military Cemetery in Ottawa.
Accidentally shot, soldier buried in Regina
TimeSincePublished("2006-08-10-06:51:59","2009-04-16","Aug. 10, 2006");
Aug. 10, 2006 Master Cpl. Jeffrey Walsh was remembered Thursday as a valiant soldier, aware of the dangers he faced in Afghanistan, but driven by a need to protect the world from the “monsters” that threaten it.
Soldier remembered for quick smile and tenacity
TimeSincePublished("2006-08-08-09:16:37","2009-04-16","Aug. 08, 2006");
Aug. 08, 2006 Close to 1,000 soldiers, friends and family packed a Royal Canadian Legion on Wednesday to remember a soldier with a quick smile and the tenacity to follow what he loved.
Parents of Montreal soldier grieve loss of caring son
TimeSincePublished("2006-08-02-02:16:24","2009-04-16","Aug. 02, 2006");
Aug. 02, 2006 As they prepare to bury their first born, Cpl. Jason Patrick Warren's parents are comforted by memories of his infectious laugh and the knowledge that he died doing his part to change Afghanistan.
`He was a soldier's soldier ... professional all the time'Shannon Montgomery
TimeSincePublished("2006-08-02-02:07:48","2009-04-16","Aug. 02, 2006");
Aug. 02, 2006 Soldiers who worked with fallen soldier Cpl. Francisco Gomez remembered him yesterday in Edmonton as a soft-spoken man who nonetheless made a resounding impact on those around him.
Soldier knew dangers: FatherBruce Campion-Smith
TimeSincePublished("2006-07-12-05:28:24","2009-04-16","Jul. 12, 2006");
Jul. 12, 2006 Cpl. Anthony Boneca knew the dangers of his mission in Afghanistan and was well-prepared to face them. Or he was ill-informed about his role and ill-equipped to carry it out. Bruce Campion-Smith reports.
Goddard a soldier — and so much moreDale Brazao
TimeSincePublished("2006-05-19-12:20:51","2009-04-16","May. 19, 2006");
May 19, 2006 A "Care Bear" with a gun who loved her country, her family and her pets, Capt. Nichola Goddard was well aware of the risks of being a professional soldier in a war zone, writes Dale Brazao.
'He wanted to be the best'John Goddard
TimeSincePublished("2006-05-02-07:10:48","2009-04-16","May. 02, 2006");
May 02, 2006 It is the soldier who more than anybody else grants a nation its freedom, a close friend to Cpl. Randy Payne told a public military funeral yesterday. John Goddard reports.
A small town pays tributejohn Goddard and dale anne freed
TimeSincePublished("2006-04-26-01:00:05","2009-04-16","Apr. 26, 2006");
Apr. 26, 2006 The small town of Wingham, Ont., was awash in purple ribbons yesterday to honour the anticipated return of Cpl. Matthew Dinning, killed by a roadside car bomb in Afghanistan. John Goddard and Dale Anne Freed report.
Lieut. William Turner: Inspired othersLeslie Scrivener
TimeSincePublished("2006-04-23-07:37:06","2009-04-16","Apr. 23, 2006");
Apr. 23, 2006 Strong, wiry and energetic, Lieut. William Turner could inspire others — whether competing in a cycling race, running long distance or patrolling the rough desert of Afghanistan. Leslie Scrivener reports.
Bombardier Mansell was `the life of the unit'Christian Cotroneo
TimeSincePublished("2006-04-23-01:00:04","2009-04-16","Apr. 23, 2006");
Apr. 23, 2006 Friends called him Manny. Family called him Smiles. But last February, when the military called Myles Mansell to serve in Afghanistan, he exalted in the best title of all: Bombardier. Christian Cotroneo reports.
A warrior's final battleRosie DiManno
TimeSincePublished("2006-03-30-04:41:24","2009-04-16","Mar. 30, 2006");
Mar. 30, 2006 Even as the remains of Pte. Robert Costall were loaded into an aircraft, his brothers-in-arms were continuing their hard-nosed mission near Kandahar, writes Rosie DiManno.
Afghan accident victim buried in Manitoba
TimeSincePublished("2006-03-14-01:00:03","2009-04-16","Mar. 14, 2006");
Mar. 14, 2006 A Canadian soldier who died in a road accident in Afghanistan was honoured with a 21-gun salute as he was buried yesterday after a private service in Shilo, Man.
N.S. town mourns soldierAlison Auld
TimeSincePublished("2006-03-11-04:54:05","2009-04-16","Mar. 11, 2006");
Mar. 11, 2006 Cpl. Paul Davis was remembered yesterday "as a valued brother and an inspirational and honourable Canadian soldier" during a military funeral in Lower Sackville, N.S. attended by hundreds.
Envoy `died a soldier's and hero's death'Sandro Contenta
TimeSincePublished("2006-01-27-01:00:03","2009-04-16","Jan. 27, 2006");
Jan. 27, 2006 Whether cheering a rugby team or helping to rebuild Afghanistan, where a suicide bomber ended his life, Glyn Berry lived life to the full. Sandro Contenta reports.
Soldier was riding sentry in collisionStephen Thorne
TimeSincePublished("2005-11-27-01:00:03","2009-04-16","Nov. 27, 2005");
Nov. 27, 2005 Officials will be on hand at CFB Trenton today to meet the plane carrying the remains of Pte. Braun Scott Woodfield. Woodfield, 24, was killed in Afghanistan when his armoured vehicle swerved to avoid an oncoming car.
Last goodbye to a local heroKelly Toughill
TimeSincePublished("2004-02-04-03:44:12","2009-04-16","Feb. 04, 2004");
Feb. 04, 2004 CONCEPTION HARBOUR, NFLD. - The seventh Canadian soldier killed in the war on terror was carried to his final resting place yesterday on the shoulders of eight strong comrades and the prayers of 1,000 friends. Kelly Toughill reports.
Soldiers praise, mourn their two fallen comradesBruce Campion-Smith
TimeSincePublished("2003-10-08-04:53:43","2009-04-16","Oct. 08, 2003");
Oct. 08, 2003 A trumpeter's mournful rendition of Last Post and a bagpiper's lament set the tone as more than 2,000 people turned out in Pembroke to honour Sgt. Robert Short, 42, and Cpl. Robbie Beerenfenger, 29. Bruce Campion-Smith reports.
Families devastated by deathsSonia Verma and Les Whittington
TimeSincePublished("2003-10-03-01:20:02","2009-04-16","Oct. 03, 2003");
Oct. 03, 2003 When John Beerenfenger heard that his only grandson had been killed yesterday in Afghanistan, he said a silent prayer. Then wept for hours. Sonia Verma and Les Whittington report.
The bomb that shook a countryAllan Thompson
TimeSincePublished("2002-04-27-03:52:55","2009-04-16","Apr. 27, 2002");
Apr. 27, 2002 Away from the dust and commotion of the Canadian base in Kandahar, Allan Thompson writes, Sgt. Marc Leger sits down in a makeshift Internet cafe and taps out an e-mail message to his wife Marley, back home in Edmonton.
Paratrooper gives final salute to fallen comradeKelly Toughill
TimeSincePublished("2002-04-26-03:51:14","2009-04-16","Apr. 26, 2002");
Apr. 26, 2002 Yesterday, in a Nova Scotia church packed with mourners, Pte. Simon Hughes knocked hard on the casket of his buddy, Pte. Richard Green, and barked a final command: "Have a good one, Airborne!" Kelly Toughill reports.
'This tragedy has pierced our hearts'Maureen Murray
TimeSincePublished("2002-04-24-04:11:23","2009-04-16","Apr. 24, 2002");
Apr. 24, 2002 Cpl. Ainsworth Dyer, who would have celebrated his 25th birthday in July, was remembered yesterday as a devoted brother and son whose death has left a gaping hole in the lives of his loved ones. Maureen Murray reports.
Friends made a solemn pactNick Pron
TimeSincePublished("2002-04-21-04:21:05","2009-04-16","Apr. 21, 2002");
Apr. 21, 2002 Pte. Michael Frank, his eyes swollen and red-rimmed from crying, talked about the special pact he and his best friend, Nathan Smith, made before shipping out to Kandahar.
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