Canadian Veterans News

Veterans being 'kept in the dark' when applying for disability benefits: Ombudsman
Canada.com
Government moves to lift veil after ombudsman says vets 'kept in dark' when applying for disability benefits. Canada's veterans Phillip Pinkus at Remembrance day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in this file photo.Photo by Chris Mikula, The ...
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A salute to our veterans, forces
Windsor Star
In honour of all who served and came home, in memory of all who served and fell and rest eternally, may I take this opportunity to thank our veterans and members of our Canadian Forces for what they gave Canada and for all they continue to do so that ...
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Let's give Canadian Forces veterans more respect
Canadian Jewish News
In parshat Ki Tisa, Moses is instructed to take a census of the males aged 20 and older. In days gone by, a census was taken for two purposes: to levy taxes and to register an army. In Moses' day, an army came together for a current war, then returned ...
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Windsor Canadian Forces recruitment office closes
Windsor Star (blog)
Windsor's Canadian Forces recruiting office has closed, and the Veterans Affairs office in the same University Avenue West building is slated to be shut down next year. A note on the Windsor Canadian Forces recruitment office web page says the office ...
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Minister Blaney Expands Partnership with Veterans Transition Program
Canada NewsWire (press release)
Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister for La Francophonie (2nd from L) with Tim Laidler, Executive Director of the Veterans Transition Network, Dr. Blye Frank, UBC Dean of Education, and Dr. Michel Laurier, University of Ottawa Dean ...
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Mural honouring Canadian vets needs funding to be showcased at Juno Beach
Waterloo Record
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 ...
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Widow claims unfair treatment from Veterans Affairs
CBC.ca
The widow of an Island veteran says she's being treated unfairly by Veterans Affairs Canada. Marcella Cormier, 68, has requested a free housekeeping service through the Veterans Independence Program. But because she didn't receive the benefit while her ...
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Royal Canadian Legion pressures feds to boost aid for vets' funerals
CTV News
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 ...
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Member of Parliament Patrick Brown Presents Queen Elizabeth II Diamond ...
Canada NewsWire (press release)
"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 ...
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Canadian veterans solider on at Mount Washington
CTV Vancouver Island
MOUNT WASHINGTON – A group of injured veterans is spending the week battling the slopes of Mount Washington. Every year, Solider On partners with the Vancouver Island Society for Adaptive Snow Sports to teach injured veterans to ski and snowboard.
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Veterans treated to week-long activities at Mount Washington
Canada.com
The sixth annual Veteran's Festival drew 27 Canadian Armed Forces veterans who were treated to a weeklong of activities up Mount Washington. Thei five-day ski/boarding program, was hosted by the Vancouver Island Society for Adaptive Snowsports and ...
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Canadian Armed Forces Personnel, Veterans and Parliamentarians Re-enact ...
Canada NewsWire (press release)
10, 2013 /CNW/ - In honour of the Year of the Korean War Veteran, Canadian Armed Forces personnel and Veterans, as well as senators and members of Parliament, gathered for a scrimmage hockey game that commemorated the Imjin River Cup games ...
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Minister Blaney Delivers Valentines to Veterans
Canada NewsWire (press release)
Minister Steven Blaney and MP Royal Galipeau meet with Veteran Charles Roberts at the Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre in Ottawa. Mr. Blaney also presented Mr. Roberts with a valentine created by a young Canadian. (CNW Group/Veterans ...
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Sunnybrook veterans centre gets mostly praise
CBC.ca
A review initiated by Canada's largest veterans centre in light of several care complaints was too broadly focused to come to grips with pressing problems at the facility, a veterans activist said Wednesday. Speaking after the release of a report into ...
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Veteran will bike to raise awareness about PTSD
Frontenac This Week
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. Tweet ...
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Minister Blaney Releases Scientific Advisory Committee Report on Depleted ...
Canada NewsWire (press release)
6, 2013 /CNW/ - The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today released a report by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Veterans' Health on the issue of depleted uranium titled: Depleted Uranium and Canadian Veterans: A Review of ...
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Government of Canada honours Canada's Korean War Veterans at Winterlude ...
Canada NewsWire (press release)
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 ...
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Most veterans back $888M settlement, court told
iPolitics.ca (subscription)
HALIFAX — Veterans who reached a settlement with Ottawa over military pension clawbacks are overwhelmingly in support of the $887.8 million deal, a lawyer for the plaintiffs said Thursday. Ward Branch said of the 7,500 people who are part of a ...
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Member of Parliament Erin O'Toole Attends World Premiere of "March to the Top ...
Canada NewsWire (press release)
The documentary highlights the challenges faced by expedition leader Ben Webster and his team, comprised of 12 wounded Canadian soldiers and Veterans and 10 Canadian business leaders, as they struggle to climb the 20,305-foot high summit of Island ...
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St. Dominic students honoured today for Veterans Garden work
InsideHalton.com
The work of the St. Dominic students to honour Canada's veterans did not begin with the garden, but some years earlier when the students sent a letter and poster of tribute to the family of Cpl. Robert James Mitchell who was killed in Afghanistan in 2006.
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Statement - Harper Government Marks the End of the Italian Campaign
Canada NewsWire (press release)
OTTAWA, Feb. 22, 2013 /CNW/ - The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister for La Francophonie, issued the following statement today regarding the 68th anniversary of the end of Canadian participation in the Italian Campaign.
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