Canadian Veterans

• ‘Very proud’: B.C. Second World War veteran celebrates 100th birthday

  Burnaby Second World War veteran Jack Burch flew 34 missions over Nazi-occupied Europe without a scratch, and celebrated his 100th birthday on Monday.

  Canada

  May 17
  
• Edmonton’s Royal Canadian Legion Norwood Branch 178 raises money with hopes of avoiding permanent closure

  The Royal Canadian Legion Norwood Branch 178 has started a GoFundMe page in hopes that Edmontonians will donate to help keep the legion alive.

  Canada

  May 15
  
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• Canada has no plans to recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan: Anand

  Defence Minister Anita Anand said it is "heartbreaking" for members of Canada's armed forces who served in Afghanistan to see the Taliban back in power.

  Canada

  May 9
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• 4 men, 3 ambulances, 1 mission: Canadian volunteers to deliver medical aid to Ukraine

  Three Canadians and one U.K. man plan to drive three ambulances packed with critical medical gear into Ukraine where they plan to donate them to the civilian relief effort.

  Canada

  Mar 9
• WWII vet Fred Arsenault, who wanted 100 cards for 100th birthday, dead at 101

  A Twitter account run by the Canadian Forces also commemorated Fred Arsenault and added that he had encouraged people to get vaccinated for his 101st birthday last year.

  Canada

  Jan 26
• Injured, ill veterans struggling needlessly as feds ignore recommendations, ombud says

  The problems identified by the watchdog's office since 2017 include long wait times for veterans to find out whether they qualify for disability benefits and assistance.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2021
• Former case manager says high workload is hurting Canadian veterans

  ``It's hard to put your head down at night and feel like you did your job properly,'' Lucy Hirayama told The Canadian Press.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2021
• ‘Some form of normalcy’: Veterans reconnect in Ottawa as Remembrance Day crowds return

  After COVID-19 forced Canadians to observe a very different Remembrance Day last year, crowds returned to Ottawa's National War Memorial in 2021 -- including the prime minister.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2021
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• Canadians asked to mask up at Remembrance Day ceremonies, says Royal Canadian Legion

  Some restrictions and changes will nonetheless remain in place at Remembrance Day ceremonies as COVID-19 continues to pose a threat.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2021
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• Ontario investing $2M into project to build tiny houses for homeless veterans

  Ontario says an-acre-and-a-half of land will be transformed into a "Veterans Village" in Kingston, complete with as many as 25 tiny, prefabricated homes.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2021