Legion

• Man charged with mischief over damage to Cloverdale Cenotaph

  Mounties say the man was seen "dismantling the statue of the Kneeling Soldier as well as damaging various items outside of the Museum."

  Crime

  Aug 11
  
• ‘We have to support young veterans’: Manitoba legions push to get younger veterans involved

  The Royal Canadian Legion is pushing to get younger veterans and their families involved, including the West Kildonan Branch 30 in Winnipeg.

  Canada

  Mar 10
  
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• City of Kingston waiting for coronation before hanging portraits of King Charles III

  The City is now drafting a standard operating procedure about when to change the picture of a monarch from the past one to the currently reigning one.

  Canada

  Feb 28
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• Lethbridge celebrates National Flag of Canada Day

  On Wednesday, Lethbridge took part in National Flag of Canada Day by replacing the flags outside city hall and the local legion.

  Features

  Feb 15
• Hours after Remembrance Day, thieves break into Summerland Legion, steal branch’s poppy fund

  The branch said around $700 in donations to the poppy fund was stolen, and that it expects to pay around $1,000 in insurance deductibles.

  Crime

  Nov 12, 2022
• Plenty of Remembrance Day events planned for Guelph

  Remembrance Day begins with a ceremony at McCrae House Memorial Gardens, then a parade followed by a service at Sleeman Centre.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2022
• Annual Kelowna, B.C. Legion poppy campaign kicks off for 2022

  "It's very important to us," November is only a few days away, which means the return of the poppy campaign honouring our armed forces veterans.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2022
• Veterans, legion butt heads over use of poppy on Ontario election signs

  The poppy image was trademarked by the legion in 1948 following an act in Parliament, which said bestowed sole responsibility for protecting the symbol upon the organization.

  Politics

  Oct 8, 2022
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• Lethbridge pays its respects to Queen Elizabeth II

  Lethbridge joined cities across Canada and around the world in mourning the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her funeral on Sept. 19, 2022.

  Features

  Sep 19, 2022
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• Saskatchewan RCMP members now eligible for veteran licence plates

  There is no cost for a veteran plate, however, the cost to register your vehicle or for personalized slogans still apply as normal.

  Canada

  May 9, 2022