Canada Armed Forces

• B.C. wildfires: Army reservists deployed from Calgary to help fight fires in Okanagan, Shuswap

  According to a Department of Defense release on Sunday afternoon, the brigade will be deployed as part of Operation LENTUS at 6 a.m. on Monday.

  Fire

  Aug 27, 2023
  
• ‘Giving us a voice’: Feds support N.S. equine therapy program for female veterans

  Alissa Cue says not only can horses make people feel safe and secure, but they can improve one’s communication and leadership skills.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2022
  
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• General who wrote reference for sex offender now working on sexual misconduct files

  Dawe left his post in early May, following reports he wrote a character reference for another service member who had been convicted of sexual assault.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2021
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• German researcher may have found Canadian bomber crew missing for 7 decades

  A tombstone in Germany says the grave contains the remains of a U.S. airman. But a German researcher says he has evidence to prove it contains a Canadian aircrew from WWII.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2021
• Liberals shut down probe into sexual misconduct in Canadian military

  “Until we get to the bottom of who knew what when, we have not concluded this study," warned NDP MP Randall Garrison.

  Politics

  Apr 12, 2021
• Canada’s military justice system faces constitutionality issues, leaving cases in limbo

  A court martial involving a Canadian Armed Forces officer accused of sexual assault is one of several trials in limbo over another challenge to the constitutionality of the military justice system.

  Canada

  Oct 16, 2020
• New chief of defence staff expected to signal Liberals’ priorities for the military

  The Liberal government has quietly indicated it wants to announce the new chief of defence staff before the speech from the throne on Sept. 23.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2020
• Could Canada’s next chief of defence staff be a woman?

  Matthew Fisher says the question is whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will burnish his progressive credentials and name a woman as the next chief of defence staff.

  Commentary

  Jul 28, 2020
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• An opportunity to remember that NORAD tracks more than just Santa Claus

  What NORAD's annual Santa videos are a chance to remember that it is Canada’s most important military alliance, Matthew Fisher says.

  Commentary

  Dec 22, 2019
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• With Canada’s military justice system in limbo, cases are being dropped or reduced

  The Supreme Court of Canada is to decide whether the country's military justice system is constitutional. As the military waits, charges are being dropped.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2019