In 1887, James Wishart, my great-grandfather, was caught in a prairie blizzard. he had gone from his home near Rosebud to get supplies in Gleichen. On his way back, the storm forced him to take [...]

In 2006, the Canadian Forces began hiring ethnic Afghan actors to play the role of Afghan residents, living and working in mock-up villages, mosques and markets at the Canadian Manoeuvre Training [...]

The voice on the telephone is strong, clear and emphatic as it rides the thousands of kilometres between Kandahar and Calgary. “Definitely. Oh my god, definitely the Canadians should stay.” Sarah [...]

In March 2006, Prime Minister Stephen Harper went to Kandahar, Afghanistan, to speak to Canadian troops. he defended Canada’s mission in Afghanistan, claiming that our military is “defending [...]