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11 February 2020
The Royal Canadian Legion Operational Stress Injury Special Section (BSO Legion OSI) has launched Buddy Check Coffee, a program to help Veterans gather to enjoy peer support, while sipping coffee.
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29 January 2020
As National Silver Cross Mother, Mrs. Samson Dawe shares her thoughts related to mental health and the military.
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20 January 2020
The Royal Canadian Legion, in an unprecedented move has revoked the membership of two members found to have engaged in “Stolen Valour.”
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17 January 2020
Canadian Veterans share what it's like to be a member of The Royal Canadian Legion. The Legion offers a one-year free membership for Veterans and still-serving CAF and RCMP members who have not yet joined the Legion.
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17 December 2019
The Royal Canadian Legion is pleased to see the refreshed government mandate letter to Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), which focuses on work we agree is necessary to effectively serve our Veterans.
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9 December 2019
The Royal Canadian Legion’s Dominion President Thomas D. Irvine is proud to announce the next host city for the Legion Nationals is Sherbrooke, Quebec.
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28 November 2019
Legion members share why they support The Royal Canadian Legion.
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11 November 2019
Over thirty thousand Canadians took part in the national ceremony to honour Canada’s fallen in Ottawa, despite the cold, cloudy morning.
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1 November 2019
This year’s National Silver Cross Mother is Mrs. Reine Samson Dawe of Kingston, Ontario. As the National Silver Cross Mother, Mrs. Reine Samson Dawe (pronounced “Wren” Samson Dawe) will place a wreath at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on November 11, 2019. She will do so on behalf of all Canadian mothers who have lost a son or daughter in action, or over the course of normal duty.
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29 October 2019
Donations to the Poppy Fund ensures Veterans receive the care and support they need through many Legion programs and services. These are some of those stories.
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25 October 2019
Thousands of volunteers began handing out red poppies across Canada today, the start of The Royal Canadian Legion’s National Poppy Campaign.
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22 October 2019
Donations to the Poppy Fund during the Poppy Campaign and year-round ensure programs that help Veterans and their families are able to become a reality. Ontario’s Operation Service Dog is one of them, and Veteran Molly's life is forever changed.
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15 October 2019
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, received the symbolic First Poppy from The Royal Canadian Legion’s Dominion President, Thomas D. Irvine, CD, in Ottawa today.
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7 October 2019
The Royal Canadian Legion would like to see Veterans’ issues become a higher priority not only throughout the federal election period, but all year.
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7 October 2019
As advocates for veterans’ well-being, we will continue to monitor the level of support provided to our veterans in long-term care facilities across Canada.
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20 September 2019
Participants in this year’s Canada Army Run are invited to meet the country’s 2018-2019 National Silver Cross Mother, Ms. Anita Cenerini. Chosen by the Legion to represent all mothers and families of fallen veterans, she will be part of this year’s weekend event in memory of her son Private Thomas Welch who passed away after serving in Afghanistan.
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17 September 2019
Lee Harrison, Veteran, Peterborough firefighter and Legion member, shares his experience being The Royal Canadian Legion's representative at this year’s International Four Day Nijmegen Marches.
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13 August 2019
2019 Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships recap and highlights!
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9 August 2019
Over 700 athletes from across the country are in Sydney, competing from August 9-11 in Canada’s only track and field championships for the under 16 and 18 categories.
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23 July 2019
The Royal Canadian Legion is proud to announce its support for a national initiative that helps military veterans and RCMP officers cope with operational stress injuries.