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Feds promise to hire more staff to tackle veterans’ case backlog: ministerCanada's Veterans Affairs minister is promising to hire more staff to help reduce the backlog of cases from veterans seeking assistance from the government.CanadaNov 11, 2021
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Inquiry into deaths of Lionel Desmond and family to begin MondayThe inquiry will determine the circumstances under which the deaths of Lionel Desmond, his mother, his wife and their daughter occurred.CanadaNov 14, 2019
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Amid Remembrance Day ceremonies, UN and NATO veterans offer reminder that help is availableAngus Cameron said young men and women have "seen some pretty terrible things" in a variety of wars and may suffer from hidden damage that his group can help with..CanadaNov 11, 2019
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‘You have no idea how to handle it’: Veterans say more needed for transition services gapsThe frustration being voiced by veterans isn't new. A recent report says almost 40,000 veterans are still waiting for disability benefits.CanadaNov 10, 2019
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New Edmonton centre one stop shop for veterans’ servicesVeterans are getting help connecting to mental and physical health supports, as well as employment opportunities at the new Edmonton Veterans Service Centre.CanadaJan 18, 2019
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Canadian veterans’ assistance group struggles to stay afloat as its members ageRoyal Canadian Legion's Regina Branch 001's story is not unique. Most members served in the Second World War and the Korean War. Many have now passed away, and it's an ongoing challenge to keep the space open.CanadaNov 10, 2018
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EXCLUSIVE: NDP to table motion requiring Veterans Affairs to carry over unspent fundsTrudeau's government has left more than $372 million of funds for Veterans' Affairs service delivery unspent since 2015, while the Harper government left $1.1 billion unspent between 2006 and 2013.CanadaNov 4, 2018
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Review taking place in light of apparent murder-suicide in Nova ScotiaAfter an apparent murder-suicide involving a military veteran, Nova Scotia is launching a review into whether protocols were followed and services accessed.CanadaJan 5, 2017
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Military watchdog calls for better transition services after murder-suicide in Nova ScotiaCanada's military ombudsman is once again calling for a smoother transition into civilian life for former soldiers after a veteran apparently killed himself and three family members in Nova Scotia.CanadaJan 5, 2017
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