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Toronto researcher awarded $30,000 Legion scholarship
Jan 27, 2021
Dr. Abdelhakim Khellaf of the University of Toronto received the $30,000 Royal Canadian Legion Scholarship in Veteran Health Research, at an online event of the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Research.
Legion responds to Office of the Veterans Ombudsman report
Jan 19, 2021
The Royal Canadian Legion supports all recommendations released in the Office of the Veterans Ombudsman’s report.
The Legion implores Veterans Affairs Canada to adopt recommendations to clear the disability benefit claims backlog
Jan 5, 2021
The Royal Canadian Legion urges Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to act swiftly to implement recommendations made by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs (ACVA) to improve the backlog of disability benefit claims.
Federal support dollars reach hundreds of Legion Branches
Dec 18, 2020
Over half of The Royal Canadian Legion’s 1380 Branches received close to half the support dollars available for transfer from a federal aid package today. In total, just over $7.2 million dollars distributed by the Legion’s National Headquarters went to 701 Branches who recently applied for financial assistance provided through Veterans Affairs Canada.
Legion wants automatic entitlement for Veterans
Nov 20, 2020
The Royal Canadian Legion is asking the federal government to grant Veterans automatic entitlement to disability benefits. This would be an immediate means of decreasing the ever-growing backlog of applications to Veterans Affairs.
Remembrance Day Ceremony honours Canada’s Fallen
Nov 11, 2020
Respect, thankfulness and Remembrance permeated the air during Canada’s National Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa. The solemn commemoration paid tribute to the men and women who have given their lives for our freedoms.
The Royal Canadian Legion welcomes Veterans Affairs Canada aid package
Nov 10, 2020
The Royal Canadian Legion is pleased to learn that a new aid package will make millions of dollars available to support struggling Branches across the country with their operational costs.
Legion urges Canadians to watch from home: National Remembrance Day Ceremony to be broadcast live
Nov 9, 2020
With Remembrance Day fast approaching, The Royal Canadian Legion is reminding Canadians that the best way to pay tribute to our fallen this year, is at home. For the first time ever, people are asked not to attend ceremonies in person.
A Remembrance Day ceremony like no other
Nov 2, 2020
A longstanding tradition that completes the National Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa is the standard march past, paying homage to Canada’s Veterans. With the cancellation of the 2020 march due to the pandemic, the traditional tribute will be made instead with a special edition of the symbolic fly-past.
The Royal Canadian Legion announces 2020-2021 National Silver Cross Mother
Nov 1, 2020
The Royal Canadian Legion is proud to present this year’s National Silver Cross Mother, Mrs. Deborah Sullivan of Summerville, New Brunswick. She will represent Silver Cross Mothers across Canada until the end of October, 2021.
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