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Canadian soldiers leave Edmonton for Latvia as part of ongoing mission to support NATOOperation Reassurance first began in 2014.CanadaNov 28
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Canadian soldier dies of medical complications in BelgiumThe Canadian Armed Forces said in a statement that Lt.-Col. Kent Miller was serving in Casteau, Belgium, when he died on Monday.CanadaNov 28
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Ontario making GO Transit free for veterans, members of Canadian Armed ForcesVeterans and current full-time members of the Canadian Armed Forces will soon be able to ride GO Transit for free.CanadaNov 5
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‘A really powerful message’: Humboldt students take part in No Stone Left Alone ceremonyA class of Grade 7 students from a school in Humboldt, Sask., are marching arm in arm with the Canadian Armed Forces on Remembrance Day.CanadaNov 11
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Veterans purged from military for sexual orientation lay wreath at Montreal ceremonyMartine Roy was only 20 years old in 1984 when she was arrested, interrogated and dismissed from the Canadian Armed Forces for being what was then termed a 'sexual deviant.'CanadaNov 11
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Ford government retools free GO Train for veterans program after leaving out reservistsThe province announced, on Wednesday, that roughly 150,000 active duty and retired members of the Canadian Armed Forces in Ontario would be allowed to ride GO Transit for freePoliticsNov 7
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‘Destined’ to serve: Silver Cross Mother remembers the sons she lost to PTSD2024 National Silver Cross Mother Maureen Anderson of Oromocto, N.B., lost both her sons to PTSD after they served with the Canadian Armed Forces in Afghanistan.CanadaNov 1
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Canadian soldier dies while off-duty in Latvia, police investigatingLatvian State Police are investigating the death of a Canadian soldier in the capital city of Riga. The Canadian Armed Forces said that Capt. Aaron Wideman died while off-duty.CanadaOct 16
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New mayors’ task force aims to speed up rollout of modular homes across B.C.The mayors and Modular BC announced the new working group Friday, at press conference at Kelowna's SRI homes.EconomyNov 22
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Former soldier with PTSD one of 2 deaths at Edmonton Remand Centre in 2 daysNathaniel Burchat was in remand awaiting trial for assault charges when a fight with another inmate left the former soldier dead — one of two deaths in two days at the jail.CrimeDec 20
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Ontario bill aimed at ending homeless encampments to stiffen trespass, drug penaltiesOntario legislation aimed at helping municipalities clear homeless encampments out of public parks will include stronger trespass laws and fines, Doug Ford announced Thursday.PoliticsDec 12
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British departure means murky future for Alberta’s massive Suffield military baseCanadian Forces Base Suffield, 260 kilometres east of Calgary, is the largest training area in Canada at nearly 2,700 square kilometres.CanadaDec 16
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After entering Aleppo, Syrian insurgents advance to a nearby province. Assad says he’ll defeat themThousands of Syrian insurgents took over most of Aleppo on Saturday, establishing positions in the country's largest city and controlling its airport.WorldDec 1
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What Canada’s chief of defence staff says keeps her up at nightGen. Jennie Carignan said she's prioritizing recruitment and Arctic security as Canada faces increasing pressure to step up its military spending and readiness.CanadaNov 24
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426 Squadron appoints new honorary colonelGregory Parker has been named honorary colonel of 426 Squadron at CFB Trenton, bringing local ties and leadership to the role while advancing aircrew training efforts.CanadaNov 21
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Blair defends Canada’s defence spending plan as ‘credible’ amid criticismDefence Minister Bill Blair says Canada's plan to hit its NATO spending target is 'realistic' despite a watchdog report that cast doubt and harsh words from a U.S. critic.CanadaNov 22
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Syrian insurgents enter Aleppo in major setback for Assad governmentThousands of Syrian insurgents fanned out inside Aleppo in vehicles with improvised armor and pickups, deploying to landmarks such as the old citadel on Saturday, a day after they entered Syria’s largest city facing little resistance from government troops, according to residents and fighters. Witnesses said two airstrikes on the city’s edge late Friday targeted...WorldNov 30
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Remembrance Day: Canada honours veterans’ ‘legacy of courage’Canadians are marking Remembrance Day with events taking place across the country honouring veterans who served in war and those who sacrificed their lives serving the nation.CanadaNov 11
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Ontario soldier shocked to find her name included on monument to the fallenThe monument was unveiled two years ago to celebrate the completion of an initiative to plant two-million-plus trees along the Highway of Heroes.CanadaDec 7
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Edmonton Police Commission chair quits after trying to continue role from Portugal'It is clear that my residency would be an unwelcome distraction from the important work of the commission, which is not fair to the citizens who rely on us,' John McDougall said.PoliticsDec 17