Canadian Troops

• More traffic expected in Ontario as troops head home from COVID-19 related missions

  Canada's military says a higher number of soldiers will be on Ontario's roads this morning as they head home from their recent deployments to fight COVID-19.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2020
  
• First Canadian troops return from Ukraine, in quarantine at Ontario base

  Most of the returning troops, who are being housed at the same hotel as hundreds of Canadians repatriated from overseas, are from Edmonton.

  Canada

  Apr 8, 2020
  
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• Canadian troops await word on quarantine location upon return from Ukraine

  The 200 troops, the majority of whom are from Edmonton, first deployed to Ukraine in October for a six-month mission training local forces to fight Russian-backed separatist forces in the east of the country.

  Health

  Apr 1, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Canadian troops in Ukraine to return home, be replaced by smaller force

  The soldiers arrived in Ukraine in October and are the latest Canadian contingent to take part in what is now a five-year mission to train Ukrainian soldiers.

  Canada

  Mar 26, 2020
• History of the ’90s podcast: Remembering the Somalia Affair

  In March 1993, a 16-year-old Somali boy was beaten and tortured to death after he was caught by soldiers sneaking into a military compound. 

  Canada

  Feb 5, 2020
• Montreal-area troops return home from Iraq for the holidays

  The returning soldiers will now go on a Christmas and post-deployment leave before returning to regular duties.

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2019
• Canadian missions in Latvia, Iraq key to NATO’s bond, secretary-general says

  Jens Stoltenberg listed Canada's deployment of hundreds of troops to Latvia and Iraq as critical to helping protect North America and Europe and strengthening the alliance.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2019
• Tension between Iran, U.S. has implications for Canadian troops in Iraq: analysts

  The escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf between Iran and the United States have implications for the future safety of Canadian troops in Iraq, analysts suggested Monday.

  World

  Jul 8, 2019
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• Winnipeg to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day

  Winnipeg will reflect and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice during D-Day 75-years-ago.

  Jun 6, 2019
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• Why some Canadians spent Remembrance Day in Paris

  “It’s a good opportunity to look back at what actually happened a hundred years ago, and how many people actually died in some pretty grave circumstances."

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2018