Canadian Veteran News Stories

Harper Government Commends Queen's University for Offering Priority Hiring to ... Canada NewsWire (press release) - ‎7 hours ago‎ 27, 2013 /CNW/ - Eve Adams, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs, today joined Dr. Daniel Woolf, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Queen's University, to announce Queen's stated commitment to give Canada's Veterans priority in Mural honouring Canadian vets needs funding to be showcased at Juno Beach Waterloo Record - ‎Feb 24, 2013‎ More importantly, he hopes it can continue to be a tool to teach the public about the importance of honouring Canadian veterans. “My biggest goal is to keep the awareness for our military,” he said. “The fact that they're over there doing a job for ... Member of Parliament Patrick Brown Presents Queen Elizabeth II Diamond ... Canada NewsWire (press release) - ‎Feb 22, 2013‎ "I was deeply moved by her passion for commemorating the contributions of our Veterans. Thanks to young Canadians like Ms. Ford, I am confident that the torch of remembrance will remain lit for future generations. Our Government is honoured to present Veteran will bike to raise awareness about PTSD Napanee Guide - ‎Feb 22, 2013‎ Thursday, February 21, 2013 1:30:40 EST PM. Andrew Godin is a Canadian Armed Forces veteran who wants to raise awareness about post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychological wounds that military men and women often face. Government of Canada honours Canada's Korean War Veterans at Winterlude ... Canada NewsWire (press release) - ‎Feb 7, 2013‎ OTTAWA, Feb. 7, 2013 /CNW/ - Senator Yonah Martin, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Russell Mills, Chair of the National Capital Commission, and Jean-François Trépanier, Chief Executive Officer of the National ... Minister Blaney Delivers Valentines to Veterans Canada NewsWire (press release) - ‎Feb 11, 2013‎ Minister Steven Blaney and MP Royal Galipeau meet with Veteran Charles Roberts at the Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre in Ottawa. Corporate Canada should embrace our veterans National Post - ‎Jan 28, 2013‎ Two years ago, I stood among a circle of soldiers at Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan and listened to Canada's chief of the defence staff, General Walter Natynczyk, speak to his troops. Royal Canadian Legion pressures feds to boost aid for vets' funerals CTV News - ‎Jan 31, 2013‎ The Royal Canadian Legion is spearheading a letter-writing campaign launched Thursday to urge the government to cover the full cost of burying veterans. Since 2004 the legion has been asking the federal government to improve funeral and burial benefits