Veterans Affairs Canada
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‘It was within our DNA’: Indigenous veterans honoured for sacrifice at ceremonies in VancouverThe true number of Indigenous people who served in wars abroad isn't known, but their sacrifice and courage was remembered in ceremonies on National Indigenous Veterans Day.CanadaNov 8, 2021
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Military veterans detail toll of injuries, challenges navigating Veterans AffairsAdvocates and families say the government programs in place to support military veterans and their loved ones fall short of what is needed.CanadaNov 8, 2021
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Feds face calls to step up amid ‘over representation’ of homeless veteransGrassroots groups have been stepping up to fill what some see as a gap between the government's responsibility for providing support for veterans without housing.CanadaNov 7, 2021
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‘Burnt out’: Veterans Affairs staff swamped by number of vet cases assigned to themAn internal review released in 2019 found case managers spent more time filling out paperwork than helping veterans directly.CanadaNov 6, 2021
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Veterans Affairs Canada awards $40k to Lawson for veteran mental health studyThe year-long study from Lawson Health Research Institute aims to determine whether specific personality traits may predict mental health symptoms in veterans.CanadaMay 13, 2021
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Desmond inquiry: Veterans Affairs refusing to disclose review to fatality inquiryThe provincial fatality inquiry has been told by federal lawyers the review is beyond the inquiry's terms of reference -- an assertion that raises questions.CanadaApr 20, 2021
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Desmond inquiry: former soldier was never given two assessments considered essentialA terapist confirmed she had determined through testing that Desmond was dealing with a mild cognitive impairment, though it was unclear what was causing that problem.CanadaMar 24, 2021
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As the Lionel Desmond inquiry resumes, a look at what has been learned so farThe former Canadian soldier was suffering from severe post-traumatic stress disorder and a possible traumatic brain injury when he was released from the military in 2015.CrimeFeb 15, 2021
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Canadian veterans face increasing wait times for mental health services: reportsInternal reports prepared by Veterans Affairs Canada show Canadian veterans have been waiting longer and longer in recent years to access psychiatric services.CanadaJan 22, 2021
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Hundreds of hires needed to help clear veterans’ disability application backlogThe number of pending applications for benefits had reached almost 50,000 by the end of March, up from about 21,000 in March 2017.CanadaSep 28, 2020
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