Veteran Affairs

• Graves of Indigenous soldiers honoured in the Netherlands

  A Lethbridge man travelled to the Netherlands with several families to take part in a special ceremony recognizing Indigenous soldiers.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2023
  
• West Kelowna man says he was denied PTSD supports by Veterans Affairs Canada

  A CAF veteran suffers from PTSD and has been seeking assistance for this particular disorder from Veterans Affairs Canada for the last 10 years.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2022
  
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• Veterans frustrated with long delays for disability claims despite government promises

  Disability claims for more than 23,000 veterans are waiting to be processed by the federal department - a backlog that remains a source of anger, frustration and anxiety.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2022
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• Ottawa has ‘failed’ veterans as calls grow for minister to resign: advocates

  Long wait times for VAC benefits and controversy surrounding an offer of medical assistance in dying to a veteran is leading to growing calls for the minister in charge to resign.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2022
• Trudeau urged to fire Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay by union

  A union representing thousands of Veterans Affairs Canada employees is asking the prime minister to replace Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay.

  Politics

  Oct 27, 2022
• ‘Never really talked about it:’ Mental health conversations for veterans evolving with increased investments

  Two Nova Scotia based organizations will be providing increased mental health supports for Veterans through investments made by the Government of Canada.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2019
• 17th annual Peacekeepers Day honours Canadians killed in action

  The 17th annual Peacekeepers Day looked to honour those killed in peace support operations. Veterans, families and officials were there to pay respect.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2019
• VETS Canada receives federal funding to enhance its work with homeless veterans

  Minister of Veteran Affairs announced Thursday that VETS Canada will receive $840,000 for its Beacon of Hope program that helps support homeless veterans

  News

  Jul 4, 2019
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• Drop-in support centre for veterans opens its doors in Dartmouth

  VETS Canada was created nine years ago in Halifax with a focus of preventing homelessness among veterans.

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2019
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• An Air Force veteran in Texas died alone, then thousands attended his funeral

  They didn't know him, but thousands showed up to pay respect and lay a fallen veteran to rest.

  World

  Jan 29, 2019