Canadian Armed Forces

• Canada will build 3 Arctic military hubs as it ramps up regional footprint

  The hubs are the cornerstone of the federal government's Arctic security strategy, which committed $2.67 billion over 20 years to building them.

  Canada

  Mar 6
  
• Canadian Dave Lavery recounts his 77 days as a prisoner of the Taliban

  The military veteran and humanitarian worker known as Canadian Dave, who was taken prisoner by the Taliban Nov. 11, 2024, spoke out for the first time since his release on Jan. 26.

  Canada

  Feb 2
  
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• Canada’s military stops some automatic disqualification in applicant crunch

  Canada's defence chief says the four medical conditions that will now be evaluated when people apply are attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, asthma and allergies.

  Canada

  Jan 22
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• Winnipeg doctor who helps RCMP, military personnel overcome trauma faces conduct hearing

  A Winnipeg psychologist who treats RCMP and military personnel is facing a conduct review by the Psychological Association of Manitoba

  Crime

  Jan 10
• Calgary army reservist and museum curator killed while ice climbing in eastern B.C.

  Maj. Dave Peabody died while off duty on Dec. 26 in Kootenay National Park, the military said Thursday.

  Canada

  Jan 2
• Canadian Army reservists return to Chilliwack for annual disaster response training

  More than 150 soldiers from every Canada's Armed Forces reserves have joined 39 Combat Engineer Regiment, based in Chilliwack, B.C., for training.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2024
• British departure means murky future for Alberta’s massive Suffield military base

  Canadian Forces Base Suffield, 260 kilometres east of Calgary, is the largest training area in Canada at nearly 2,700 square kilometres.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2024
• Canadian soldiers leave Edmonton for Latvia as part of ongoing mission to support NATO

  Operation Reassurance first began in 2014.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2024
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• Canadian soldier dies of medical complications in Belgium

  The Canadian Armed Forces said in a statement that Lt.-Col. Kent Miller was serving in Casteau, Belgium, when he died on Monday.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2024
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• ‘A really powerful message’: Humboldt students take part in No Stone Left Alone ceremony

  A class of Grade 7 students from a school in Humboldt, Sask., are marching arm in arm with the Canadian Armed Forces on Remembrance Day.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2024