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The Royal Canadian Legion turns to Amazon for annual poppy campaign boost

The Royal Canadian Legion turns to Amazon for annual poppy campaign boost

Nov 10, 2024 | 5:53pm
The Royal Canadian Legion says a new partnership with e-commerce giant Amazon is helping boost its veterans’ fund, and will hopefully expand its donor base in the digital world. Since the Oct. 25 launch of its Amazon.ca storefront, the legion says it has received nearly 10,000 orders for poppies. Online shoppers can order lapel poppies […]
Indigenous soldiers determined to carry on family legacies

Indigenous soldiers determined to carry on family legacies

Nov 7, 2023 | 8:52am
Indigenous Peoples have been part of Canada’s military history dating back to the War of 1812, when it’s estimated more than 10,000 First Nations people fought. More than 7,000 Indigenous people later served in the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War. Many continue to serve today. Wednesday is National Aboriginal Veterans Day, […]

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