Veterans
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Barrage of motorcycles to roll through B.C., raising funds and awareness for PTSDThe Rolling Barrage is a fundraising motorcycle ride that generally lasts three weeks and covers 8,000 kilometres, with about 20 stops between Halifax and Burnaby, B.C.Health49 mins
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Veterans Affairs says worker ‘inappropriately’ discussed medically assisted death with veteranThe offer was made despite the combat veteran not requesting the procedure or even mentioning the issue to his case manager, multiple sources told Global News.Canada6 hours
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Soldier On: Charity golf event raising funds, awareness for veterans'For 18 holes, you get to kind of shut that off and enjoy yourself and be here,' said James Cawley, a Canadian Armed Forces veteran.CanadaJun 15
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Canadian veteran gifted camper van after successful fundraiserThe new home for Orville Larson, an 81-year-old veteran from the Squamish valley, comes after he tried living out of his car after he was evicted from a property.CanadaJun 8
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New mental health clinic opens in Fredericton to aid first respondersThe Newly Institute has opened in Fredericton and has a primary focus on treating mental illnesses in first responders, especially conditions like PTSD.HealthJun 2
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‘Very proud’: B.C. Second World War veteran celebrates 100th birthdayBurnaby Second World War veteran Jack Burch flew 34 missions over Nazi-occupied Europe without a scratch, and celebrated his 100th birthday on Monday.CanadaMay 17
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University of Saskatchewan study shows service dogs improve veteran mental health“We need people to start realizing service dogs can improve our mental health," said PhD student researcher at the University of Saskatchewan, Alexandria Pavelich.HealthMay 10
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Saskatchewan RCMP members now eligible for veteran licence platesThere is no cost for a veteran plate, however, the cost to register your vehicle or for personalized slogans still apply as normal.CanadaMay 9
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War memorial plaques get permanent London, Ont. home thanks to residentThe three plaques feature the names of those from London's Hamilton Road community who served in the Canadian Armed Forces during World War One and World War Two.CanadaApr 28
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Edmonton’s Valour Place home experiences pandemic baby boomValour Place, which houses veterans, military members, RCMP and first responders, has seen a large increase in the number of pregnant women needing a place to stay in Edmonton.HealthFeb 27
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