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Korean War veterans fight for their legacy 75 years after the armistice
Seventy-five years after the end of the Korean War, surviving Canadian veterans worry their sacrifice and the legacy of that war will be forgotten once they’re gone.
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On A Positive Note: Former Army Specialist and Amputee Receives Mortgage-Free Home
On A Positive Note: Former Army Specialist and Amputee Receives Mortgage-Free Home
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Be Well: How to Identify PTSD Warning Signs and Help With Triggers
Be Well: How to Identify PTSD Warning Signs and Help With Triggers
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This is what your next passport will look like
Citizen and Immigration Minister Sean Fraser unveiled the look of Canada's new passports, which include new imagery and security features.
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Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay on MAID being offered to veterans
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay says going forward, if a veteran asks for information on MAID, caseworkers are now trained to immediately forward the case to a supervisor: "Information on MAID, that's between the doctor and...
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Paralympian tells MPs Veterans Affairs offered her assisted death
Retired corporal Christine Gauthier, who competed for Canada at the 2016 Paralympics, shocked MPs by testifying that she was offered, in writing, the opportunity for a medically assisted death — and that the Department of Veterans...
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Veterans dismayed over Canada’s refusal to award Victoria Cross
There is growing frustration among some Canadian veterans over the military’s refusal to recognize acts of heroism in Afghanistan with the modern version of the Victoria Cross, the country’s highest battlefield honour.
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In Flanders Fields
Five veterans sat down to share a recitation of the renowned poem for Remembrance Day.
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Military advocates push government to award first Canadian Victoria Cross
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay responds to groups who are pushing to recognize Pvt. Jess Larochelle with the Victoria Cross for his actions in Afghanistan.
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Royal Canadian Legion fights back against unauthorized poppy sales
The Royal Canadian Legion is pushing back against unauthorized poppy sales, which have been popping up on big online sites like Amazon and Etsy. The legion owns the poppy image trademark, with its sales helping veterans and their families.
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City-wide display puts faces to names of Selkirk, Man., veterans
Ahead of Remembrance Day, everyone who walks the streets of Selkirk, Man., sees the names and faces of those in the community who went to war for Canada in a city-wide banner display, creating powerful and personal connections for...
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Government launches inquiry after employee discusses medically assisted death with veteran
The federal government is launching an investigation after an employee with Veteran Affairs Canada discussed medically assisted dying with a veteran who was struggling with PTSD.
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Volunteers step in to replace thousands of stolen wreaths for veterans
After thousands of wreaths meant to honour Canadian veterans at the National Military Cemetery were stolen, a group of volunteers brought out their glue guns to replace them in just one day.
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'Pick up the pace, minister': Veterans ombudsperson speaks on report outlining delays in disability claims
The Office of the Veterans Ombudsman has released its 2021 report card. It says that the government has fallen behind in providing equitable access to veterans’ benefits and services. The veterans ombudsperson, retired colonel Nishika...
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In-person ceremonies return for Remembrance Day
Members of the public gathered again to honour veterans and fallen soldiers at the Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa and some others across the country. The services were especially poignant for those who served in Afghanistan, which...
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Anger after protesters disrupt B.C. Remembrance Day ceremony
A Remembrance Day ceremony in Kelowna, B.C., didn’t go as planned when a group of protesters against vaccine mandates showed up. The RCMP is investigating the incident as a possible criminal offence, and the city’s mayor says the...
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Remembrance Day brings up difficult memories for some veterans
The sombre ceremonies of Remembrance Day can be a welcome moment of reflection for some veterans, but mental health advocates say they can also trigger the worst symptoms for those who suffer from PTSD.
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Veterans Affairs case managers are feeling 'overwhelmed, frustrated,' says union president
Many Veterans Affairs employees have reported being overwhelmed by the number of veterans assigned to them. Virginia Vaillancourt, national president of the Union of Veterans’ Affairs Employees, tells Power & Politics: 'We've seen...
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Questions surround raising flags for Remembrance Day services
There are questions ahead of Remembrance Day about whether to raise Canadian flags so they can be lowered for Nov. 11 services. The flags have been at half-mast since May to honour those who died at residential schools.
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Yukon WWII veteran receives France’s highest honour
A Second World War veteran from Yukon, Joseph Novak, has received France’s highest honour for his service in that country. Novak is one of more than 1,000 Canadian veterans French officials have tracked down to be awarded the Legion of...
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O'Toole and Trudeau discuss Afghan refugees
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole and Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau discuss their plans to help more refugees escape Afghanistan, when asked by Katherine Rusk, whose sister, Capt. Nichola Goddard, was killed there.
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Singh says 'it looks like Canada has failed' its Afghan allies
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says Canada needs to do everything it can to get its allies out of Afghanistan.
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Canadian government announces plans to bring in 20,000 Afghan refugees
The government has announced a new program to bring in 20,000 refugees who've fled the Taliban's advance in Afghanistan, but critics say it falls short of what's really needed and it comes too late.
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‘I’m still hurting,’ retired corporal says after experience at trauma retreat
Tina Sharp describes her experience at Project Trauma Support and why she left the program feeling suicidal.