Canadian Military
Canadian military wants help taking out trash — in space
The Canadian military says current removal systems are ineffective and nobody has yet found a way to keep track of the smallest pieces of space debris. Continue reading
Canadian soldiers leave Edmonton for Latvia to play role in ‘deterrence mission’ for NATO
A group of soldiers left Edmonton International Airport on Wednesday to head to Latvia as part of Operation Reassurance, a NATO mission involving the Canadian Armed Forces. Continue reading
Canada relocating some troops in Iraq to Kuwait amid escalating tensions
The move, announced on Twitter Tuesday, follows the lead of Germany and several other allies who have withdrawn some of their troops. Continue reading
Montreal-area troops return home from Iraq for the holidays
By Phil Carpenter Photojournalist
The returning soldiers will now go on a Christmas and post-deployment leave before returning to regular duties. Continue reading
Slower than expected economic growth to boost Canada’s defence spending: officials
The federal government is predicting Canadian defence spending will inch closer to its NATO promises but not because Ottawa is sending new money the military’s way. Continue reading
Ottawa failed to spend almost $8B in promised defence cash over recent years
Documents show billions of planned spending not spent over the last two complete fiscal years. Continue reading
The Canadian version of Air Force One is grounded after a hangar crash
The aircraft damaged in the collision was the only one outfitted with a cabin suite on board. Continue reading
Thousands of cards arrive for Canadian Armed Forces troops after social media appeal
On Wednesday alone, the Canadian Armed Forces postal unit at CFB Trenton processed 3,155 cards addressed to “any Canadian Armed Forces member.” Continue reading
U.S. letter criticizing Canadian defence spending was a ‘warning shot:’ Tory MP
“You don’t sit back and not buy equipment until the whole world is starting to melt down,” says Selkirk–Interlake–Eastman MP James Bezan. Continue reading
How to wear your poppy like a military veteran for Remembrance Day
There’s no wrong way to wear a poppy, but here’s how current and former members of the Canadian military do it. Continue reading