Canadian Military

• 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
  
• Decorated Canadian veteran warns of Russian dangers in High Arctic

  Several hundred people gathered outside the Ontario legislature in Toronto to honour veterans and remember those who died fighting for their country.

  Canada

  Nov 11
  
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• Calgary’s Field of Crosses returns for a 16th year to honour Canada’s fallen

  Calgary's Field of Crosses returns in 2024 for a 16th year to honour Canada's fallen.

  Features

  Nov 1
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• UNB researchers turn to quantum physics to support GPS substitute

  Atoms, lasers and physics oh my! A University of New Brunswick research team is using quantum physics to replace GPSes in dense areas, and it has the Canadian military's attention.

  Canada

  Jun 1
• ‘Increased military traffic’ between Toronto, Wasaga Beach this weekend

  There will be "increased military traffic" on roadways between Toronto and Wasaga Beach this weekend due to a training exercise, the Department of National Defence says.

  Traffic

  Apr 30
• Canada is evacuating ‘most vulnerable’ citizens from Haiti: Joly

  Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada has airlifted 18 Canadians out of Haiti, as assisted departures began from the Caribbean nation on Monday.

  Canada

  Mar 25
• Canadian military aiding embassy in Haiti includes elite unit: sources

  Global Affairs says military members are currently working with the Canadian embassy in Haiti to assist with "contingency planning" as violence in the country escalates.

  Canada

  Mar 22
• Haydn Edmundson, ex-military HR chief, takes stand in sex assault trial

  Retired vice admiral Haydn Edmundson is taking the stand in his own defence at his sexual assault trial in Ottawa.

  Canada

  Feb 12
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• Department of National Defence wants to hire journalists for ‘role playing’

  The Department of National Defence is hiring two journalists for 'role-playing services' to prepare its spokespeople for 'challenging' questions from the media.

  Canada

  Jan 16
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• Valour Park hopes to open new military museum in Edmonton area

  A group of dedicated collectors with the Valour Park Association are hoping to start up a new museum showcasing dozens of restored, working military vehicles.

  Features

  Dec 28, 2023