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Joan Cook is The Royal Canadian Legion’s 2020 Marches Nijmegen Representative

Mar 9, 2020

A Q&A with Joan Cook, the Legion's 2020 Nijmegen Marches representative.
Veterans Helping Veterans with the Legion’s OSI Buddy Check Coffee

Feb 11, 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.
The military and mental health

Jan 29, 2020

As National Silver Cross Mother, Mrs. Samson Dawe shares her thoughts related to mental health and the military.
Royal Canadian Legion revokes membership of individuals for Stolen Valour

Jan 20, 2020

The Royal Canadian Legion, in an unprecedented move has revoked the membership of two members found to have engaged in “Stolen Valour.”
Free One-Year Legion Membership to Welcome Veterans

Jan 17, 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.
Legion welcomes VAC mandate letter

Dec 17, 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.
Sherbrooke, Quebec named host of Legion Nationals

Dec 9, 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.
In their own words: Why our members joined The Royal Canadian Legion

Nov 28, 2019

Legion members share why they support The Royal Canadian Legion.
National Remembrance Day Ceremony welcomes thousands

Nov 11, 2019

Over thirty thousand Canadians took part in the national ceremony to honour Canada’s fallen in Ottawa, despite the cold, cloudy morning.
The Royal Canadian Legion announces 2019-2020 National Silver Cross Mother

Nov 1, 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.