Proposed Cape Breton park to honour Canada’s military history
“It’s just got so many beautiful features to it, a natural seaside setting and we think it can be made into a beautiful park that can be enjoyed by everybody.” Continue reading
Veterans
This WWII soldier liberated a whole town by himself, but most Canadians still don’t know his name
Sgt. Léo Major liberated an entire Dutch town single-handedly in the spring of 1945, but few Canadians know his name. Continue reading
Veterans say they are in ‘combat against our own government’
A group of Canadian veterans and their supporters are expected to show up on Parliament Hill on Thursday to protest what they call unfair treatment at the hands of the federal government. Continue reading
Poppy under pressure: Calgary Poppy Fund letter alleges ‘embarrassing’ misuse of donations
A troubling letter obtained by Global News includes a list of serious allegations regarding the misuse of funds, including large sums of money being given to people who were not veterans. Continue reading
Justin Trudeau’s town hall in Edmonton sees him field questions on pipelines, veterans and racism
The prime minister faced tough questions from a disabled veteran, an Indigenous woman angry about racism and people worried about stalled oil pipelines during a town hall meeting in Edmonton. Continue reading
Veterans take dispute with federal government over disability pensions to Supreme Court
By Gord Macdonald News Anchor
A group of Canadian military veterans have filed leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada to try to have their full disability pensions reinstated. Continue reading
Poppy under pressure: Where is the money going?
By Tracy Nagai Reporter
Questions are being raised about the Calgary Poppy Fund’s so-called lack of transparency due to a failing grade from a Toronto-based charity watchdog. Continue reading
Canadian veterans return to Korea for wartime hockey game memorial
Canadian veterans of the Korean War returned to the site of a lot of memories: the river in South Korea where they once played hockey. Continue reading
Veterans lend a helping hand to Halifax’s Souls Harbour Rescue Mission
By Natasha Pace Reporter
Veterans helped to cook up the annual pancake lunch at the mission, and on Christmas Day, volunteers will be serving a traditional seafood chowder donated from High Liner Canada. Continue reading
Veterans brace for Liberals’ long-promised disability pension plan
Veterans across Canada are praying that the Trudeau government will deliver more than a lump of coal when it rolls out its long-awaited plan for providing pensions to injured ex-soldiers. Continue reading
