A person wearing a mitten embroidered with a poppy lays a poppy on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, after the National Remembrance Day Ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, on Nov. 11, 2023. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
An echoing peal of cannon fire signalled the start of a moment of silence in St. John’s, N.L., and throngs of people along the city’s two main downtown streets fell quiet and bowed their heads.
Canadians are gathering today to honour the sacrifice of men and women in uniform who gave their lives in service of the country’s values and principles.
