Protests begin outside Veterans Affairs offices
Dozens of veterans and their supporters have begun protests outside eight Veterans Affairs offices across the country to voice their displeasure about today's closures of the offices. Reported by CTV 3...
View ArticleVeterans hold 'memorial services' for closed offices across Canada
Veterans are holding "memorial services" over the loss of eight more Veterans Affairs offices across Canada today, as the Conservative government prepares to shut them down. Reported by CBC.ca 3 days...
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Vets protest closure of Saskatoon Veterans Affairs office
MP insists impact of cuts being blown out of proportion Karin Yeske Veterans in Saskatoon had strong words for the federal government as they protested the closure of eight Veterans Affairs offices...
View ArticleIbis Friends of Veterans raises over $100,000 in January to benefit Veterans...
More than 270 golfers played in the Second Annual Friends of Veterans Golf Tournament at Ibis Golf & Country Club. West Palm Beach, FL (PRWEB) January 31, 2014 More than 270 golfers played in the...
View ArticleVeterans shouldn’t be worried about office closures: MacKay
HALIFAX – A former defence minister says veterans who believe they are losing access to services with the closure of eight Veterans Affairs offices are receiving misinformation. Peter MacKay, now...
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Veterans Affairs Delays Caused 19 Deaths, Numerous Injuries [Report]
Delays in diagnosis or treatment within the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system resulted in 19 patient deaths and 63 injuries nationwide, according to documents obtained by CNN and The...
View ArticleFantino blames union for tension with veterans, rejects calls for resignation
Veterans Affairs Minister Julian Fantino has suggested that the union representing federal workers is behind the recent strife between the Conservative government and Canada’s veterans. Reported by CTV...
View ArticleMaine lawmaker wants to expand veterans court
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Maine state lawmaker wants to expand the state's Veterans Treatment Court to other areas. Reported by Boston.com 14 hours ago.
View ArticleDisabled Veterans National Foundation Releases New Video Featuring Thank You...
The short, two-minute video features the voice of Darryl Hastings, a homeless veteran Stand Down administrator in Eugene, Oregon, sending a message of gratitude to DVNF for the care kits DVNF provided....
View ArticleBoston Fire Department to get 51 new firefighters, all military veterans, to...
The newest members of the Boston Fire Department, 51 military veterans, will be sworn in as firefighters Tuesday at Florian Hall. Reported by Boston.com 10 hours ago.
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Glenbard Students, Staff to Create Valentines for Veterans; Donations Sought
Patch Glen Ellyn, IL -- Students, and staff from Glenbard high schools will gather after school in their cafeterias to create Heartfelt Valentines for Veterans. This community event is designed to...
View ArticleFederal Eye: Veterans group: Quality as important as quantity in addressing...
The Obama administration should focus on quality as much as quantity in reviewing veterans’ disability claims as it races to address a long-standing case backlog, according to a veterans group...
View ArticleCommons to vote on closure of veterans' offices, three days after lights went...
An opposition motion calling on the Conservative government to keep Veterans Affairs district offices open is expected to split along party lines and be defeated in a House of Commons vote later today....
View ArticleLawmakers Seek in-State Tuition Rates for Veterans
House nears vote on bill ensuring public universities charge veterans in-state tuition rate Reported by ABCNews.com 5 hours ago.
View ArticleLawmakers seek in-state tuition rates for veterans
The House is nearing passage Monday of legislation that would require public universities around the country to charge veterans in-state tuition rates or face financial penalty. Reported by Miami...
View ArticleLawmakers Seek In-State Tuition Rates For Veterans
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is nearing passage Monday of legislation that would require public universities around the country to charge veterans in-state tuition rates or face financial penalty....
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MPs to vote on veterans office closures
An opposition motion calling on the Conservative government to keep Veterans Affairs district offices open is expected to split along party lines and be defeated in a House of Commons vote on Monday....
View ArticleVA reduced benefits backlog, but needs to get back in gear, say veterans
The backlog of veterans disability claims was reduced 37 percent after peaking last March, but hit a plateau after the VA stopped its mandatory overtime policy. The path forward is unclear. Reported by...
View ArticleHouse approves bill to ease in-state tuition rules for veterans
A bill that would require schools to ease in-state tuition rules for veterans - or lose eligibility for the Post-9/11 GI Bill entirely - sailed through the House today, with support from a broad,...
View ArticleNDP's motion supporting veterans set for debate
Members of Parliament prepare to debate an NDP motion calling for the government to reverse its decision to close veterans offices, as veterans themselves are in Ottawa with union officials to lobby...
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