Tag: Second World War
VIA Rail Canada ridership and revenue continue to grow
HIGHLIGHTS Ridership up 5.1% Passenger Revenues up 8.4% Greater accessibility at the Ottawa station Launch of New Fleet Replacement program with Siemens Canada Appointment of three VIA Rail board members ... Read More
2019 Canadian Tulip Festival draws largest crowd in a decade
Despite chilly weather and occasional showers, the 67th annual Canadian Tulip Festival drew crowds estimated at over 600,000 to the tulip beds in Commissioners Park. "Our returning of all Festival ... Read More
Date set for the opening of the Vatican secret archives
On March 2, 2020, Pope Francis will open the secret archives of the pontificate of Pius XII on the Second World War. The announcement during the audience to the staff ... Read More
Japan buys small island for US jets’ landing practices
Japan is spending $150 million to allow US Navy pilots practice aircraft carrier landings on a small Mageshima Island, but nearby residents, who were never given a chance to debate ... Read More
Guam’s local dive shops commemorate 100th anniversary of the Cormoran
During WWII, Guam was captured from the US by the Japanese Imperial Army and occupied for two and a half years. Read More
National WWII Museum highlights history of Olympics in wartime
NEW ORLEANS, La. - Hosting the Summer Games require years of planning and millions of dollars. Stadiums are built, funds raised, posters painted, tickets purchased and hotels and planes booked. Read More