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Bloc Quebecois leader Gilles Duceppe stirred up skepticism Friday in Washington as he declared the end of the "Canadian dream" with Quebec moving "quite quickly" toward becoming a sovereign country that would put the U.S. at the heart of its foreign policy.

HALIFAX - Some elderly residents of a veterans hospital in Halifax are asking that someone take a closer look at the food they're being served, claiming it is bland, overcooked, hard to eat and low on nutritional value.

HALIFAX - Some elderly residents of a veterans hospital in Halifax are asking that someone take a closer look at the food they're being served, claiming it is bland, overcooked, hard to eat and low on nutritional value.

On one day every year, Canadians turn their attention to the country’s veterans, the men and women often described as national heroes.

OTTAWA - The Harper government wants to commemorate the War of 1812 in stone and asked Tuesday for artists who want to design a national monument to step forward with their qualifications.

OTTAWA - Tom Hoppe earned the Medal of Bravery and the affectionate nickname "Dances With Bullets" for his heroic August 1994 sprint into sniper fire to rescue three children pinned down in the civil war fury of Visoko, Bosnia.

TORONTO - Relatives concerned about the care their frail loved ones are receiving at Canada's largest veterans facility said Friday they were pleased Ottawa had sent in an inspector.

TORONTO - Relatives concerned about the care their frail loved ones are receiving at Canada's largest veterans facility said Friday they were pleased Ottawa had sent in an inspector.

OTTAWA - The country's veterans ombudsman received nine privacy violation complaints over the last five years, seven of which were handed over to Canada's privacy commissioner — a move questioned by a growing number of ex-soldiers.

OTTAWA - The country's veterans ombudsman received nine privacy violation complaints over the last five years, seven of which were handed over to Canada's privacy commissioner — a move questioned by a growing number of ex-soldiers.

OTTAWA - The country's veterans ombudsman received nine privacy violation complaints over the last five years, seven of which were handed over to Canada's privacy commissioner — a move questioned by a growing number of ex-soldiers.

MONTREAL - The premier of Quebec wasted no time removing a Fleur-de-lis pin from her lapel Friday after some veterans complained about her wearing it inside a Remembrance Day poppy.

OTTAWA - Canada's new polymer $20 bills are on their way to a pocket near you.

OTTAWA - A federal burial fund meant to give impoverished veterans a final, dignified salute has rejected over two-thirds of the applications it's received since 2006.

OTTAWA - A federal burial fund meant to give impoverished veterans a final, dignified salute has rejected over two-thirds of the applications it's received since 2006.

OTTAWA - A former member of the Veterans Review and Appeal Board began a stinging critique of the agency Monday by laying his service medals on a table in front of members of Parliament and declaring the condescending treatment of ex-soldiers precluded him from wearing the decorations in good conscience.

OTTAWA - Injured soldiers heading for civilian life face a bumpy, confusing road where they don't always get their entitled services and benefits, the country's auditor general said Tuesday.

OTTAWA - An outspoken member of a veterans appeal board, who said his privacy was violated and that the federal agency treats ex-soldiers with disrespect, won't be reappointed.

TORONTO - The federal government has ordered a thorough audit of the country's largest veterans facility following complaints from family members about substandard care, The Canadian Press has learned.