military veterans

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
• Many military veterans don’t feel adequately recognized or supported: experts

  On Thursday, the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs held an online event to discuss how well military veterans are being recognized and supported as they re-enter civilian society.

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2020
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• Veterans village of tiny homes pitched for north Edmonton

  Edmonton's Homes for Heroes Foundation hopes to build of over a dozen 300-square-foot homes that will soon be part of Canada’s second veterans village.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2019
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• Former soldier sets out on ‘awesome journey’ to Mt. Kilimanjaro to support Calgary veterans

  Climbing Africa's tallest mountain to raise money for Veterans Association Food Bank: 'Keeping our brothers and sisters alive'

  Features

  Oct 9, 2019