Lionel Desmond’s sister says her family received no help from Veterans Affairs
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Lionel Desmond’s sister says her family received no help from Veterans Affairs
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Canada’s military hits 30-year recruitment high
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Canadian military reaches 30-year high in new recruits: McGuinty
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Canada announces more than $3B investment in military infrastructure in Atlantic Canada
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‘Canada’s got to be ready’: Feds announce $307M contract for Canadian-made assault rifles
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Body of Canadian soldier who died in Latvia formally repatriated
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Canadian Armed Forces member dies while deployed in Latvia
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Lionel Desmond’s sister says her family received no help from Veterans Affairs
00:35 | February 17, 2021
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‘Much more of a sense of urgency’ needed in military procurement: ex-military chief
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Feds to build drone research facility in Quebec
03:14 | July 14, 2026
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Nova Scotia veteran fights for relocation benefit
02:02 | June 14, 2026
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Alberta earmarks $21M to build up defence tech network connecting private industry, academia with military
01:55 | May 19, 2026
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What is the Joint Expeditionary Force, and could the Canadian Armed Forces join it?
07:01 | May 10, 2026
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Feds announce $250 million to expand training capacity for skilled trades within the CAF
01:48 | May 4, 2026
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Canadian Rangers, Armed Forces stage largest military exercise to date amid Arctic threats
04:34 | April 21, 2026
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Canada’s military hits 30-year recruitment high
02:01 | April 20, 2026
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Canadian military reaches 30-year high in new recruits: McGuinty
01:39 | April 20, 2026
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Significance of Canada meeting its 2% NATO defence spending target
05:28 | March 26, 2026
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Canada announces more than $3B investment in military infrastructure in Atlantic Canada
01:51 | March 26, 2026
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McGuinty walks back when he knew about Iranian strike on Canadian facility in Kuwait
02:20 | March 19, 2026
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‘Canada’s got to be ready’: Feds announce $307M contract for Canadian-made assault rifles
03:18 | March 19, 2026
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Canada has ‘no intention’ of joining Iran war, was ‘not consulted’ by US, Israel before: McGuinty
03:45 | March 17, 2026
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Canada ‘will continue to stand with Denmark and Greenland’: Carney on Arctic Security
05:11 | March 15, 2026
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Body of Canadian soldier who died in Latvia formally repatriated
01:33 | February 3, 2026
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Canadian Armed Forces member dies while deployed in Latvia
00:27 | January 31, 2026
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Accused Quebec soldier planned to seize cottages by force, police say
02:06 | January 30, 2026
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Alleged anti-government militia members in Quebec to appear in court in 2026
02:39 | December 26, 2025
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32 out of 35 buildings on Canadian military bases in need of “high-priority” repairs: AG
00:32 | October 21, 2025
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Canadian Armed Forces not recruiting enough members, AG report finds
01:09 | October 21, 2025
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Arctic war games simulate Russia aggression in Canada’s North
02:17 | September 20, 2025
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Canadian Armed Forces member found dead in Latvia
00:39 | September 7, 2025
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Carney promises Canadian military in Latvia more troops, supplies
01:51 | August 27, 2025
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Hateful conduct reports in Canadian military rising after years of decline
02:09 | August 11, 2025
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Canadian Armed Forces members to get up to 20% pay raise: Carney
01:00 | August 8, 2025
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3 Quebec terror suspects denied bail in alleged land seizure plot
00:32 | August 6, 2025
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Canadian Army suspends senior officer over regiment’s inappropriate behaviour
02:18 | July 18, 2025
Lionel Desmond’s sister says her family received no help from Veterans Affairs
Description
February 17, 2021
The immediate family of a former Canadian soldier who killed three members of his family and himself received no support from Veterans Affairs after he returned home to Nova Scotia in 2016. Jesse Thomas has the latest from the Lionel Desmond Fatality Inquiry.
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Lionel Desmond’s sister says her family received no help from Veterans Affairs00:35 | February 17, 2021 -
‘Much more of a sense of urgency’ needed in military procurement: ex-military chief08:05 | September 27, 2026 -
Army overhaul sees CFB Edmonton take lead on combat readiness, crisis response02:02 | September 10, 2026 -
Canadian Army reorganizes divisions to better prepare for future conflicts02:04 | September 10, 2026 -
Carney announces $2B deal with Ontario-based manufacture for 190 armoured combat vehicles04:42 | July 16, 2026 -
Feds to build drone research facility in Quebec03:14 | July 14, 2026 -
Nova Scotia veteran fights for relocation benefit02:02 | June 14, 2026 -
Alberta earmarks $21M to build up defence tech network connecting private industry, academia with military01:55 | May 19, 2026 -
What is the Joint Expeditionary Force, and could the Canadian Armed Forces join it?07:01 | May 10, 2026 -
Feds announce $250 million to expand training capacity for skilled trades within the CAF01:48 | May 4, 2026 -
Canadian Rangers, Armed Forces stage largest military exercise to date amid Arctic threats04:34 | April 21, 2026 -
Canada’s military hits 30-year recruitment high02:01 | April 20, 2026 -
Canadian military reaches 30-year high in new recruits: McGuinty01:39 | April 20, 2026 -
Significance of Canada meeting its 2% NATO defence spending target05:28 | March 26, 2026 -
Canada announces more than $3B investment in military infrastructure in Atlantic Canada01:51 | March 26, 2026 -
McGuinty walks back when he knew about Iranian strike on Canadian facility in Kuwait02:20 | March 19, 2026 -
‘Canada’s got to be ready’: Feds announce $307M contract for Canadian-made assault rifles03:18 | March 19, 2026 -
Canada has ‘no intention’ of joining Iran war, was ‘not consulted’ by US, Israel before: McGuinty03:45 | March 17, 2026 -
Canada ‘will continue to stand with Denmark and Greenland’: Carney on Arctic Security05:11 | March 15, 2026 -
Body of Canadian soldier who died in Latvia formally repatriated01:33 | February 3, 2026 -
Canadian Armed Forces member dies while deployed in Latvia00:27 | January 31, 2026 -
Accused Quebec soldier planned to seize cottages by force, police say02:06 | January 30, 2026 -
Alleged anti-government militia members in Quebec to appear in court in 202602:39 | December 26, 2025 -
32 out of 35 buildings on Canadian military bases in need of “high-priority” repairs: AG00:32 | October 21, 2025 -
Canadian Armed Forces not recruiting enough members, AG report finds01:09 | October 21, 2025 -
Arctic war games simulate Russia aggression in Canada’s North02:17 | September 20, 2025 -
Canadian Armed Forces member found dead in Latvia00:39 | September 7, 2025 -
Carney promises Canadian military in Latvia more troops, supplies01:51 | August 27, 2025 -
Hateful conduct reports in Canadian military rising after years of decline02:09 | August 11, 2025 -
Canadian Armed Forces members to get up to 20% pay raise: Carney01:00 | August 8, 2025 -
3 Quebec terror suspects denied bail in alleged land seizure plot00:32 | August 6, 2025 -
Canadian Army suspends senior officer over regiment’s inappropriate behaviour02:18 | July 18, 2025
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Lionel Desmond’s sister says her family received no help from Veterans Affairs00:35 | February 17, 2021
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‘Much more of a sense of urgency’ needed in military procurement: ex-military chief08:05 | September 27, 2026
-
Army overhaul sees CFB Edmonton take lead on combat readiness, crisis response02:02 | September 10, 2026
-
Canadian Army reorganizes divisions to better prepare for future conflicts02:04 | September 10, 2026
-
Carney announces $2B deal with Ontario-based manufacture for 190 armoured combat vehicles04:42 | July 16, 2026
-
Feds to build drone research facility in Quebec03:14 | July 14, 2026
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Nova Scotia veteran fights for relocation benefit02:02 | June 14, 2026
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Alberta earmarks $21M to build up defence tech network connecting private industry, academia with military01:55 | May 19, 2026
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What is the Joint Expeditionary Force, and could the Canadian Armed Forces join it?07:01 | May 10, 2026
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Feds announce $250 million to expand training capacity for skilled trades within the CAF01:48 | May 4, 2026
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Canadian Rangers, Armed Forces stage largest military exercise to date amid Arctic threats04:34 | April 21, 2026
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Canada’s military hits 30-year recruitment high02:01 | April 20, 2026
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Canadian military reaches 30-year high in new recruits: McGuinty01:39 | April 20, 2026
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Significance of Canada meeting its 2% NATO defence spending target05:28 | March 26, 2026
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Canada announces more than $3B investment in military infrastructure in Atlantic Canada01:51 | March 26, 2026
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McGuinty walks back when he knew about Iranian strike on Canadian facility in Kuwait02:20 | March 19, 2026
-
‘Canada’s got to be ready’: Feds announce $307M contract for Canadian-made assault rifles03:18 | March 19, 2026
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Canada has ‘no intention’ of joining Iran war, was ‘not consulted’ by US, Israel before: McGuinty03:45 | March 17, 2026
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Canada ‘will continue to stand with Denmark and Greenland’: Carney on Arctic Security05:11 | March 15, 2026
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Body of Canadian soldier who died in Latvia formally repatriated01:33 | February 3, 2026
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Canadian Armed Forces member dies while deployed in Latvia00:27 | January 31, 2026
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Accused Quebec soldier planned to seize cottages by force, police say02:06 | January 30, 2026
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Alleged anti-government militia members in Quebec to appear in court in 202602:39 | December 26, 2025
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32 out of 35 buildings on Canadian military bases in need of “high-priority” repairs: AG00:32 | October 21, 2025
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Canadian Armed Forces not recruiting enough members, AG report finds01:09 | October 21, 2025
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Arctic war games simulate Russia aggression in Canada’s North02:17 | September 20, 2025
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Canadian Armed Forces member found dead in Latvia00:39 | September 7, 2025
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Carney promises Canadian military in Latvia more troops, supplies01:51 | August 27, 2025
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Hateful conduct reports in Canadian military rising after years of decline02:09 | August 11, 2025
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Canadian Armed Forces members to get up to 20% pay raise: Carney01:00 | August 8, 2025
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3 Quebec terror suspects denied bail in alleged land seizure plot00:32 | August 6, 2025
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Canadian Army suspends senior officer over regiment’s inappropriate behaviour02:18 | July 18, 2025
Lionel Desmond’s sister says her family received no help from Veterans Affairs
Description
February 17, 2021
The immediate family of a former Canadian soldier who killed three members of his family and himself received no support from Veterans Affairs after he returned home to Nova Scotia in 2016. Jesse Thomas has the latest from the Lionel Desmond Fatality Inquiry.
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