Veterans, families of fallen Afghanistan soldiers excluded from war memorial event
The event, which included a dedication of the Afghanistan Memorial Hall, was held just outside Ottawa on May 13. Continue reading
Canadian Military
Several in Kingston enrol for army, navy reserves
A total of eight people joined the local reserves on Tuesday evening. Continue reading
‘Postcards from Juno’: Memories of fallen soldiers on D-Day sent 75 years later to Canadian homes
All across Canada, personalized postcards are being sent to anyone that lives in the homes of the fallen soldiers from D-Day. It will include the soldier’s name, rank, and age. Continue reading
Mefloquine lawsuits against federal government filed in court for military use of drug
The federal government is now facing three lawsuits from eight people over the military’s use of mefloquine. Continue reading
Ottawa flood victims say more homes would be lost if not for volunteers, military
The City of Ottawa says more than 9,000 people have volunteered across the capital during the floods, filling sandbags, setting up walls to slow the water from reaching properties and delivering food to overwhelmed flood victims. Continue reading
Canadian veteran reunites with soldier who helped save him in Afghanistan
By Mike Armstrong Global National Quebec Correspondent
Almost a decade after Etienne Aubé lost his right leg in an explosion in Afghanistan, he was reunited with one of the soldiers who helped him get to safety. Continue reading
Col. David Lloyd Hart, WWII veteran and Dieppe hero, dies aged 101
Canada lost one of the most iconic figures in the history of its military as Honorary Col. David Lloyd Hart passed away at the age of 101. Continue reading
Almost 40,000 Canadian veterans waiting to receive disability benefits as of November
More than one-third of the total had been in the queue longer than 16 weeks, new figures show. Continue reading
Feds to invest billions less in new military equipment, may fall short on NATO spending target
The federal government will invest billions of dollars less in new military equipment than promised this year, raising concerns about the readiness of the Canadian Forces and the prospect that Canada will fall short on another NATO spending target. Continue reading
Canada asked to send ‘strong signal’ to Russia by extending Ukraine military mission
The Canadian Forces have had about 200 service members in Ukraine since September 2015 to help train the country’s military, which is battling Russian-backed separatist forces. Continue reading