War Amps
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How Ukrainians are using prosthetics to create a country of ‘superhumans’More than a year into Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine, the country is working to create a society where wounded soldiers and citizens are viewed as superhumans, not victims.CanadaJun 23, 2023
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Special prosthetic device helps Winnipeg teen athlete stay competitiveA teenage athlete who was recently fitted for a prosthetic weightlifting device says the support of the War Amps has been crucial to letting him pursue the sports he loves.SportsJul 29, 2022
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‘Your arm is gone’: Winnipeg mom searching for toddler’s stolen prosthetic limbThe prosthetic left limb that the Winnipeg toddler uses regularly was stolen from his mother's car on Tuesday.CrimeNov 6, 2020
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Black amputees face challenges and increased costs for prosthesesAmputees face many challenges when it comes to getting the right prosthesis but Black amputees may end up paying more to match their skin colour.Oct 28, 2020
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Saskatchewan teen amputee finds passion in music, constructs device to play guitarA northern Saskatchewan teen is not letting his amputation get in the way of his dream of becoming a performing artist.FeaturesAug 24, 2019
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‘Nothing is stopping us’: Two Okanagan War Amps champs helping others embrace their amputationsTwo Okanagan teenagers recently returned from speaking at the B.C. Child Amputee Seminar in Vancouver, hosted by War Amps, to help empower other child amputees to overcome challenges.LifestyleApr 16, 2019
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Video of Calgarians hopping stopped freight train raises safety concernsA video showing pedestrians climbing over a stopped train has raised concerns from police and a train accident survivor.Nov 16, 2018
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War Amps celebrates 100 years of service and gather for seminar in WinnipegThe Western 2018 Child Amputee Seminar takes place in Winnipeg over the weekend as The War Amps celebrates 100 years of service.Aug 25, 2018
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Canadian WWII veteran celebrating 95th birthday on Remembrance DayAs Remembrance Day approaches, a Montreal Second World War veteran reflects on his time in the war -- and his 95th birthday, which happens to be on Nov. 11.FeaturesNov 2, 2017
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Young Edmonton hockey player with hand disability feels complete with new prostheticConnor Young, 8, was born with symbrachydactyly, a condition where his hand is undeveloped. He has a double thumb and a pinkie but is missing an index finger, middle finger and his ring finger.CanadaJan 29, 2017
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