Canadian Military

• Canadian Military trains to extinguish burning helicopters

  Naval military trainees lit a replica helicopter on fire Thursday night, as part of training for helicopter fires on Canadian naval ships.

  Canada

  Nov 24
  
• Maj. Gen. Dany Fortin says he wanted to return to duty after being cleared in trial

  Fortin expressed concerns with the way the military handles sexual misconduct allegations, and his case in particular, in a statement today posted to his LinkedIn profile.

  Canada

  Nov 1
  
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• Military drops sexual misconduct charge against Lt. Gen. Steve Whelan

  Whelan was set to face a court martial Monday on two charges of conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline.

  Canada

  Sep 25
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• Canada’s defence officials repeatedly delayed disclosing wrongdoings: watchdog

  Officials at the Department of National Defence repeatedly delayed the disclosure of wrongdoings within the DND and in the Canadian Armed Forces, a government watchdog says.

  Canada

  Sep 19
• Canada joins allies in sending air defence missiles to Ukraine

  The money will come from the $500 million fund Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in June 2023 for military assistance in Ukraine.

  Canada

  Sep 17
• How did Canadian, French military planes collide in Guam? Report gives new clues

  Both aircraft suffered 'serious damage,' according to an initial incident report, and added to the woes plaguing the military transport fleet.

  Canada

  Sep 12
• 2nd Afghan Canadian sues feds, claiming fleeing Ukrainians treated better

  The suits accuse the government of offering advantages to Ukrainians that were not offered to Afghans hoping to escape the Taliban takeover in 2021.

  Canada

  Sep 1
• Ontario military commander charged after gun fired from boat, found in canal

  Col. Leif Dahl faces five charges after OPP allege he fired a gun from a boat in the Murray Canal at protected wildlife. Dahl has been commander of 8 Wing Trenton since July 2022.

  Crime

  Aug 29
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• 9th Canal Pursuit for Mental Health makes stop in Peterborough

  The Canal Pursuit sees runners partcipatie in a 700-kilometre trek from Port Severn to Ottawa along the Trent-Severn Waterway and Rideau Canal.

  Health

  Aug 22
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• Military traffic increase expected in Kawartha Lakes, Bancroft, Orillia, Huntsville

  Increased traffic may be seen on highways 62, 503, 45, 60, 11 and 26 from Aug. 19 to 30 with the transporting of troops and vehicles for a major military training exercise.

  Traffic

  Aug 18