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HomeEquity Bank enters the Metaverse to build a Homes for Heroes village in support of homeless Canadian veterans

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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Unfortunately, veteran homelessness continues to be a serious issue, with veterans accounting for 4.4% of homeless individuals in Canada .

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  • Unfortunately, veteran homelessness continues to be a serious issue, with veterans accounting for 4.4% of homeless individuals in Canada .
  • In response, showcasing its passionate support for Canada's veterans, HomeEquity Bank is announcing its first initiative in the Metaverse to draw much-needed attention to Homes for Heroes, an organization that builds free housing for veterans.
  • HomeEquity Bank believes that every Canadian, including veterans, should be able to live with dignity in a home they love.
  • By building a replica Homes for Heroes village in the Metaverse, HomeEquity Bank aims to help Canadians young and old immerse themselves in a Homes for Heroes community and donate to help make the virtual community real world homes for veterans.

The Royal Canadian Legion responds: 2022 federal budget

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Friday, April 8, 2022
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OTTAWA, April 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Royal Canadian Legion is generally encouraged with the range of specific investments made in this years budget, which will have an impact on our Veterans and their families.

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  • OTTAWA, April 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Royal Canadian Legion is generally encouraged with the range of specific investments made in this years budget, which will have an impact on our Veterans and their families.
  • Additionally, we are pleased to see immediate investments in equipment and technology to increase the capability of the Canadian Armed Forces.
  • We are pleased to see a continued investment in Veteran homelessness from budget 2021 to budget 2022.
  • The Legion will monitor details and plan of action on Budget 2022 investments and continue to advocate for the services and support Canadas Veterans and their families deserve.

Arcfield Canada Awarded $40M CF-18 Avionics Optimized Weapon System Support Contract Extension

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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CHANTILLY, Va., April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcfield Canada Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Arcfield, has been awarded a two-year contract extension by the Department of National Defence to provide engineering and logistics support services for the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) CF-18 Avionics (AVS) Optimized Weapon System Support (OWSS) program.

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  • CHANTILLY, Va., April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcfield Canada Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Arcfield, has been awarded a two-year contract extension by the Department of National Defence to provide engineering and logistics support services for the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) CF-18 Avionics (AVS) Optimized Weapon System Support (OWSS) program.
  • The award, which represents follow-on work for the company, has a total value of US$39.7 million (CA$50 million)
    Under the contract extension, Arcfield Canada will continue to provide support for the entire CF-18 avionics suite and associated support equipment through the end of March 2024.
  • As a leader in avionics sustainment, Arcfield Canada administers the complete lifecycle management, engineering support services, supply chain management, and maintenance, repair and overhaul of avionics systems for the CF-18 fighter fleet.
  • To date, the company has completed more than 70,000 repairs on the CF-18 avionics.

Announcing a major donation - BELL LET'S TALK SUPPORTS THE CERVO FOUNDATION AND IMPROVES MENTAL HEALTH CARE IN QUÉBEC'S NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022
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"There is no health without mental health, and that is why I thank Bell Let's Talk for its support of the CERVO Foundation and its ongoing commitment to mental health research.

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  • "There is no health without mental health, and that is why I thank Bell Let's Talk for its support of the CERVO Foundation and its ongoing commitment to mental health research.
  • This major donation contributes to the government's efforts to provide our health infrastructures with state-of-the-art technological equipment, particularly in the mental health field.
  • In the interministerial mental health action plan that will soon be rolled out, one of the goals is to increase the accessibility of mental health services.
  • The CERVO Foundation has been collecting funds since 1977 in order to contribute to research, knowledge expansion, and improved care and awareness of mental health.

Ontario Health Coalition Statement – Ford government’s response on long-term care is a travesty: “New” LTC bill to be pushed through imminently

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Monday, December 6, 2021
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Many others suffered unspeakably for want of food, water and basic medical care, lack of human contact, isolation and depression.

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  • Many others suffered unspeakably for want of food, water and basic medical care, lack of human contact, isolation and depression.
  • The Canadian Armed Forces described in visceral terms the unconscionable quality of life and care in the long-term care homes into which they were sent to provide emergency aid .
  • Families, who have lost loved ones in utter squalor, without even basic care, were given less than one day to prepare presentations.
  • Despite the working title of the bill, there is no actual building plan for new long-term care homes in the bill.