Civilian employees at RMC and CFB Kingston continue their strike
Picket lines remain up at CFB Kingston and Royal Military College as a strike by civilian support workers continues. It’s impacting military bases in Ontario and Quebec including 140 employees in Kingston. Fitness classes, mess halls, and even the military retail store are just some of the services that have been impacted by the work...
Jan 17
Canada’s military colleges are at a crossroads– what 2 graduates want now
Alarming new data reveals sexual assaults in the military have doubled since the last survey in 2018. The Statistics Canada numbers show that the majority of survey respondents did not report the incidents of assault. Many analysts into military sexual misconduct point to the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) as a breeding ground for...
The West Block
Dec 10, 2023
The West Block: Dec. 10, 2023 | As carbon price fight flares, Minister Wilkinson defends Liberal approach
The federal government unveiled their draft framework for an emissions cap on the oil and gas sector. The oil and gas industry, as well as the province of Alberta, criticized the federal plan as being a ‘backdoor’ production cap– while environmental groups blasted the plan for not going far enough. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes...
The West Block
Dec 10, 2023
Incoming commandant lays out plans for Royal Military College
The incoming commandant plans to tackle sexual misconduct within the military from the ground up at RMC.
Jun 2, 2023
Inside Royal Military College’s Physics and Space Science program
After an RMC graduate was tapped to join NASA’s Artemis II mission, students in the same program he took reflect on their work and their futures.
Apr 14, 2023
RMC remembers former cadets lost in Canadian military helicopter crash
Four of the six Canadian Armed Forces members killed when a Canadian military helicopter crashed off the coast of Greece were graduates of the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ont. Now, the college and those who knew the former RMC cadets during their time in Kingston are mourning in the wake of at least one...
May 3, 2020
New commander of CFB Kingston addresses RMC cyber ransomware attack, ongoing COVID-19 response
These are busy times for the new commander of CFB Kingston. Col. Stephane Masson took over the top military job last month in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic and a Ransomware attack at Royal Military College. He spoke with Global Kingston’s Bill Hutchins about the challenges of managing the sprawling military base, a recent...
Aug 18, 2020
National Defence union worried over RMC’s continued operations amid coronavirus pandemic
The union representing national defence workers at Royal Military College of Canada is urging the college to stop large gatherings.
Canada
Mar 19, 2020
Department of Defence investigates incident that led deaths of RMC cadets
The Department of National Defence is investigating an incident on the campus of Kingston’s Royal Military College. Tonight, we’re learning more about those who lost their lives in the crash. Sean O’Shea reports.
Canada
Apr 30, 2022
Global National: April 29
Four cadets from the Royal Military College of Canada have been killed in a fatal incident involving a vehicle near the campus in Kingston, Ontario. Russia is facing growing pressure to allow for the safe evacuation of the Azovstal steel mill in Mariupol, Ukraine, where thousands of people are holed up. Anger, grief, and frustration...
Global National
Apr 29, 2022
Royal Military College hosts Peacekeeping conference looking at the history and the future
Peacekeeping conference at Royal Military College looks at history and the future
Nov 2, 2017
Col. Chris Hadfield returns to Kingston’s RMC for reunion weekend
Canada’s most famous astronaut returned to Royal Military College in Kingston, where he graduated 35 years ago.
Canada
Sep 29, 2017
Nearly 1000 RMC student-cadets facing loss of some privileges
First-year student-cadets who violated Royal Military College’s off-campus attire protocol are facing a loss of privileges.
Mar 5, 2018
“The World Remembers” comes to Kingston’s Royal Military College
A special display has been unveiled at Kingston’s Royal Military College
Sep 20, 2018
Vimy Oak part of living memorial to be unveiled at Royal Military College
Vimy Ridge Commemorative Oak Memorial to officially be unveiled as a part of Reunion Weekend
Sep 12, 2018
Expert weighs in on officer-involved shootings
Christian Leuprecht, a professor with the Royal Military College and Queen’s University, joins Global News Calgary to discuss the use of police force following two officer-involved shootings in Alberta over the holidays.
Global News Morning Calgary
Dec 30, 2018
Royal Military College professor says Canadian Forces has to ‘trust’ employees due to sheer size
Reacting to news that a Canadian Armed Forces member had been arrested for alleged ties to a hate group, Christian Leuprecht with the Royal Military College said the military “trusts” that its members will follow its code of conduct.
Canada
Aug 20, 2019
Is Canada spending enough on its military?
With the current state of affairs in the world, many countries are bolstering their respective militaries. Professor at the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen’s University explains if Canada’s military goes far enough.
Global News Morning Toronto
Apr 14, 2022
Global News at 5:30 Toronto: April 29, 2022
Four Royal Canadian Military College cadets have died after an early-morning incident on campus. It was a violent night in the GTA with two deadly shootings just minutes apart. And Toronto police are preparing for more than a dozen protests and demonstrations this weekend.
Global News at 5:30 Toronto
Apr 29, 2022
The potential fallout from Iran’s missile strikes
Professor Christian Leuprecht of Royal Military College of Canada and Queen’s University discusses the potential fallout from Iran’s missile strikes on U.S. forces in Iraq and how Canada could be impacted.
Canada
Jan 8, 2020