Toggle navigation
Toggle search
Royal Canadian Legion
Search
Join us
Become a Member
Renew your membership
Free membership for CAF, RCMP and their families
Free membership for graduating Cadets
MemberPerks
Member Login
français
Renew your membership
Find a Branch
Poppy Store
Contact us
Who we are
What we do
Our members
How we operate
Affiliated Organizations
Questions and Answers
Jobs
Remembrance
Remembrance Day
The Poppy
The Poppy Campaign
Youth and Remembrance
Remembrance all year
Silver Cross Mother
Ways to Remember
History of service
Advocating for Veterans
How we advocate
Advocating for change
Stolen Valour
Support for Veterans
Who we serve
Assistance with VAC
Adjusting to civilian life
Financial assistance
Mental health and PTSD
Homeless Veterans
Outreach and visitation
Support for families
Support for seniors
Peer support programs
Canadian Veterans Abroad
Allied Veterans
Lost medals or service records
Funerals and burials
Contact a Service Officer
Articles on Veteran Services
Funding for organizations
Communities and youth
Legions in their communities
Legion Riders
Youth education
Youth leadership and sports
Ladies’ Auxiliaries
Renew your membership
Find a Branch
Poppy Store
Contact us
français
Join us
Become a Member
Renew your membership
Free membership for CAF, RCMP and their families
Free membership for graduating Cadets
MemberPerks
Member Login
In this section
News archive
Media inquiries
Legion news
Read the latest news releases and articles from Dominion Command of The Royal Canadian Legion.
Stay up to date, subscribe to Legion updates:
SUBSCRIBE
Legion end of year report: 2021 in Review
Mar 8, 2022
With resilience, dedication and focus, Royal Canadian Legion members and volunteers across the country weathered another year of uncertainty. Yet the thousands of people who help the Legion fulfil its mission were not deterred in 2021.
Legion commends government funding: a crucial step for Veterans
Feb 24, 2022
The Royal Canadian Legion commends the federal government for making the necessary financial investment to eventually end the Veteran disability claims backlog.
Legion decries decision over Platinum Jubilee medal
Feb 23, 2022
For close to two years, the Legion has advocated for having a Platinum Jubilee medal presented to Canadians who have made a real difference in their communities.
Clear the backlog - Veterans wait in dire need of disability benefits
Feb 16, 2022
The Royal Canadian Legion is calling on the Government of Canada to uphold its promise to clear the backlog that reportedly has 34,000 Veterans still waiting in dire need to receive benefits and supports. Read the letter to the Prime Minister.
Legion issues statement of condemnation
Jan 30, 2022
The Royal Canadian Legion strongly condemns the shocking actions of protestors who encroached upon the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Saturday.
Legion donates $75,000 to fund concussion awareness, research and recovery in the Veteran community
Dec 20, 2021
The Impact of concussion on a Veteran’s health and wellbeing can shatter their quality of life—and that of their family as well. Delays in treatment can extend recovery time and lead to long-term complications. Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada is working to change that, and The Royal Canadian Legion is proud to support their work.
The Poppy Store Holiday Gift Guide 2021
Dec 7, 2021
Legion supports awarding Victoria Cross to Afghanistan Veteran
Dec 1, 2021
Veterans who endured sexual misconduct need a government apology
Nov 17, 2021
The Royal Canadian Legion asks the federal government to formally apologize to Veterans who were subjected to sexual misconduct while serving in the Canadian Armed Forces.
The Royal Canadian Legion holds 2021 National Remembrance Day Ceremony
Nov 11, 2021
The 100th anniversary of the Poppy as the country’s symbol of Remembrance was the theme of Canada’s National Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa. The gathering with all its traditional elements took place under a bright yet chilly sky.
1
2
3
4
(current)
5
6
7
8
9
10
»