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Convicted murderer getting support from Veteran Affairs Canada

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A convicted murderer is getting his PTSD treatment paid for by Veteran Affairs Canada, despite having never served.
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Veterans Affairs doubles down on controversial support decision

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Veterans Affairs Canada is doubling down on its controversial decision to provide PTSD support to a convicted murderer.
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Betting on Patriotism: What Makes a Military-Friendly Company

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There are over 20 million military vets in the U.S., many of whom are unemployed. Through its InsightShares Patriotic Employers ETF, UBS is giving investors an opportunity to support companies that recruit military veterans. Richard Cea,...
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Crunch CEO Wants to Help Veterans Get and Stay Fit

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The fitness chain employs veterans and encourages them to work out at its gym in order to make the transition back easier, says Crunch's CEO Keith Worts.
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Service dogs won't get funding without a national standard

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Service dogs in Canada won't get funding from the federal government without a national standard — and that's unlikely to happen anytime soon, after a group aiming to establish those guidelines was disbanded. Veterans Affairs is now...
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What Changed Fmr House Speaker John Boehner's Mind on Cannabis?

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Boehner, who has long taken a firm opposition to the legalization of marijuana, said Wednesday he'd be joining the board of Acreage Holdings, a company that cultivates and dispenses marijuana in 11 states. The President of Acreage...
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Why John Boehner Changed His Mind on Cannabis

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The former House Speaker, who has long been a firm opponent of legalizing marijuana, said Wednesday he'd be joining the board of Acreage Holdings, a company that cultivates and dispenses the drug in 11 states. The President of Acreage...
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Canadian soldier brothers die battling PTSD

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Canadian soldier brothers Ron and Ryan Anderson both battled PTSD leading up to their deaths. Ron committed suicide in 2014, his younger brother Ryan died in October, with a mix of carfentanil, cocaine, and slew of prescription drugs in...
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Disabled veterans shortchanged by the government

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133 disabled veterans have been shortchanged $600 a month by the government according to an investigation by Veteran Affairs Canada. The department became aware of what it says was a mistake after one veteran noticed something wasn't...
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Prince Harry opens Invictus Games in Toronto

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Prince Harry officially kicked off the Invictus Games today in Toronto
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War survivor heals veterans with thanks

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Balkan war survivor is helping veterans heal through the simple act of thanks
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Trump talks military spending and veterans

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‘Our veterans have delivered for this nation and now we must deliver for them,’ Trump says
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Military pensions backlog will take until year-end to clear

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While some wait for their pensions to clear, others will be waiting until October for their severance pay because of another stockpile
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'What a Christmas present!' says homeless veteran

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Robert Praet was living in an Ottawa shelter until he was contacted by members of VETS Canada, which provides aid and comfort to veterans
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U.S. vets join Dakota Access pipeline protest

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Military veterans arrive to protect pipeline protesters near Standing Rock Sioux Reservation
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Man cleans veterans' graves

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An Alberta man has made it his mission to clean the graves Canadian veterans
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Betting on Trump

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Presidential betting enthusiast John Mappin has put his money on The Donald
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Veterans standing up for Standing Rock

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Sean Kristopher Tremblay and Sam Deering are among hundreds of U.S. military veterans who have joined the anti-pipeline protest in North Dakota
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U.S. government seeks to halt North Dakota pipeline construction

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Protesters' attempts to halt construction of oil pipeline failed in court Friday, but the U.S. government has asked the pipeline company to 'voluntarily pause'
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'Boots on the ground' charity walk for military veterans

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Event highlights homelessness among Canadian veterans says organizer Debbie Lowther
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Volunteers reach out to homeless veterans

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'Boots on the ground' initiative aims to raise awareness about struggles former soldiers face when transitioning to civilian life
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Rex Murphy | Rejecting a War Hero's Request for Care

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Veterans Affairs has rejected a 94-year-old war hero's request for care. Rex shares his point of view on the situation.
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War veterans helping out in Fort McMurray

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Members of Team Rubicon have been deployed to conflict zones around the world. Now they are assisting at Fort McMurray's food bank
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Medical pot for veterans not based on evidence, AG finds

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Canada's auditor general is urging the Department of Veterans Affairs to get a handle on its drugs benefit program including the amount of medical pot being prescribed to veterans.