No death benefit for soldier’s kin N.S. man was single and had no children; parents, sister shut out By DEAN BEEBY The Canadian Press OTTAWA — The family of a Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan won’t be getting a generous cash settlement from the government after all.
Media reports last month said relatives of Pte. Braun Scott Woodfield, a N.......
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Dishonouring disabled vets
Dishonouring disabled vets (Toronto Star)
While politicians heap praise on our troops, Canadian soldiers disabled in Afghanistan will receive far less than those who fought in World War II, by Robert Smol and Sean Bruyea
Jun. 19, 2006. 01:00 AM
Young Canadian men and women are at war in Afghanistan. Over here, many immigrants from strife-tor.......
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Peacekeeping too passive for peace of mind, says psychiatrist
July 5, 2006
Soldiers better off fighting Peacekeeping too passive for peace of mind, says psychiatrist By CHRIS LAMBIE Staff Reporter
Fighting war might be easier on the head than peacekeeping, says a Halifax military psychiatrist who recently returned from Afghanistan.
Canadian troops are now involved in combat operations in the volatile so.......
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Study: More war veterans suffering from stress
WASHINGTON -- More than one-third of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans seeking medical treatment from the Veterans Health Administration report symptoms of stress or other mental disorders -- a tenfold increase in the last 18 months, according to an agency study. The dramatic jump in cases -- coming as more troops face multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanista.......
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Canada Post offers free parcel service to families of deployed troops
Ottawa - Canada Post today announced it will provide free parcel service for family and friends of deployed Canadian troops for the holiday season. Effective October 26 through January 15, 2007 Canada Post will deliver parcels free of charge to designated Canadian Forces Bases, where they will be forwarded through the Canadian Forces postal system to ou.......
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Bureaucrats fight creation of veterans ombudsman:
Bureaucrats fight creation of veterans ombudsman: Marin: 'These people need a place to turn to,' watchdog saysOntario's ombudsman is warning that ""self-serving"" bureaucrats are trying to scuttle a plan for a strong advocate to speak for veterans disillusioned with the poor treatment they receive at the hands of the federal government. The creation of.......
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Former soldiers want Ottawa to address stress claims
Former soldiers want Ottawa to address stress claimsLast Updated: Thursday, November 2, 2006 | 2:36 PM ET CBC News A group of military veterans is willing to settle their lawsuits with the federal government for about $10 million, a fraction of the $100 million in claims they've made, a spokesman said Thursday. The 26 members of the Military Collec.......
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Ombudsman Finds that the Health Concerns of Canadian Forces Veterans were Ignored
Ombudsman Finds that the Health Concerns of Canadian Forces Veterans were Ignored Ottawa, November 1, 2006 – Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Ombudsman, Yves Côté, today released a special report, entitled Heroism Exposed: An Investigation into the Treatment of 1 Combat Engineer Regiment Kuwait Veterans (1991), regarding the treatment.......
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Dishonouring disabled vets (Toronto Star)
Dishonouring disabled vets (Toronto Star)
While politicians heap praise on our troops, Canadian soldiers disabled in Afghanistan will receive far less than those who fought in World War II, by Robert Smol and Sean Bruyea
Jun. 19, 2006. 01:00 AM
Young Canadian men and women are at war in Afghanistan. Over here, many immigrants from strife.......
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Canada Post offers free parcel service to families of deployed troops
Canada Post offers free parcel service to families of deployed troops Ottawa - Canada Post today announced it will provide free parcel service for family and friends of deployed Canadian troops for the holiday season. Effective October 26 through January 15, 2007 Canada Post will deliver parcels free of charge to designated Canadian Forces Bases, where.......
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