Military Veterans

• PTSD treatment and research program at University of Alberta receives $3M

  The money will support the Heroes in Mind, Advocacy and Research Consortium program at the University of Alberta.

  Canada

  Apr 21, 2023
  
• ‘Some of our heroes’: Calgary museum salutes veterans in new way this Remembrance Day

  Calgary's Hangar Flight Museum welcomes new exhibits from Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame and will be honouring veterans this Remembrance Day.

  Features

  Nov 8, 2022
  
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• London, Ont. mayor, mayor-elect mark return of annual poppy campaign

  Funds raised during the campaign, which runs for two weeks until Remembrance Day on Nov. 11, supports local veterans and their families.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2022
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• Painting of Kevin Costner by Calgary artist raises money for military veterans

  Artist gets Hollywood star to sign painting at Calgary Stampede parade in an effort to raise money for the Veterans Association Food Bank.

  Features

  Jul 26, 2022
• Calgary family hopes to bring ‘a bit of sunshine’ to WWII veteran facing tough new battle

  A Calgary veteran is fighting blood cancer as he approaches his 95th birthday.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2022
• Amid turmoil in Afghanistan, family of fallen Canadian soldier remembers his service

  During the first 11 days of November, Leona Stock can take her memories to a special spot for her son Stephan. His name is written on a white cross in Calgary's Field of Crosses.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2021
• New Calgary exhibit salutes Canadians’ service in Afghanistan

  A new exhibit in Calgary is paying tribute to many of Canada's younger military veterans this Remembrance Day.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2021
• Military veterans detail fight with feds to overhaul disability supports

  Veterans, as well as the Royal Canadian Legion and others, say the supposed fixes for their benefits and services have not addressed the underlying inequality.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2021
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• Military veterans detail toll of injuries, challenges navigating Veterans Affairs

  Advocates and families say the government programs in place to support military veterans and their loved ones fall short of what is needed.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2021
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• Unmarked graves for veterans in southern Alberta to receive military headstones

  The Alberta branch of the Last Post Fund held a ceremony on Wednesday to honour local veterans who lay in unmarked graves at the Mountain View Cemetery in Lethbridge.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2021