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Legion honours fallen Veterans on Vimy Ridge Day
Apr 6, 2022
The Royal Canadian Legion’s National Headquarters and 1,350 Branches across the country will pay respects to those who fell during the Battle of Vimy Ridge, by lowering their Canadian flags to half-mast on April 9.
Mental Health Benefit program: A welcome evolution
Apr 1, 2022
The Legion applauds a new Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) initiative to support Veterans. A new program from VAC means Veterans who need mental health support will get it immediately with no need to wait in the current benefit claims application backlog.
Juno Beach housing development must halt
Mar 28, 2022
The Royal Canadian Legion is aghast over plans to build a new housing development on the hallowed grounds of the D-Day landings of 1944.
The Veterans' Wives Support Group to run at Legion Branch 110 in Trenton
Mar 21, 2022
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 110 in Trenton received a five-year grant for its Veterans’ Wives Support Group that will begin in the spring.
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.
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