Canadian Air Force

• Protest held in Montreal against purchase of F-35 fighter jets

  Activists are holding rallies across the country to oppose Canada's plan to buy several new fighter jets. In Montreal, a demonstration took place downtown.

  Canada

  Jan 6
  
• Senior Air Force officers charged over ‘inappropriate’ fighter pilot nickname

  The charges stem from an informal call sign meeting in June at one of Canada's two main fighter jet bases, 4 Wing Cold Lake in Alberta.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2022
  
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• Saskatoon educator created Prince Philip’s exercise program

  In Prince Philip's 99 years of life he credited much of his physical fitness to a program called 5BX which was created by an educator and researcher from Saskatoon.

  Canada

  Apr 21, 2021
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• Canada nearing end of decade-long search for new fighter jet, top official says

  The aircraft competing to replace the CF-18 are Lockheed Martin's F-35, the Boeing Super Hornet and the Saab Gripen.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2021
• Alsask, Sask. radar dome used in Cold War era restored

  The Canadian Civil Defense Museum has restored a site in Alsask, Sask., that helped in Canada's defence against the Soviet Union.

  Canada

  Jan 29, 2021
• Nova Scotia kitchen party Facebook group goes global during COVID-19

  The Facebook page features videos of joyful musicians, singers and dancers - all of them performing in isolation.

  Health

  Apr 1, 2020
• Canada needs to plan ways to meet China’s military challenge

  Canada needs to consider how it should prepare for China’s economic and military rise, Matthew Fisher says.

  Commentary

  Oct 13, 2019
• Facing pilot shortage, Canada’s Air Force offers new bonuses

  The commander of Canada's air force wants to pay retention and signing bonuses to pilots, one measure of several meant to address the military's shortage of experienced aviators.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2019
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• Canada’s D-Day volunteer military: Many lied about their age to enlist

  Canada had more than one million volunteers join the military in the Second World War, many of them teens who lied about their age to enlist before they turned 18.

  Canada

  Jun 4, 2019
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• Canada’s Air Force is losing too many experienced pilots — and the clock is ticking

  Much of the problem can be traced back to veteran aviators leaving for commercial jobs, or other opportunities outside the military, forcing senior commanders into a juggling act over where to put those still in uniform.

  Canada

  Feb 10, 2019