Defence Department

• Canada’s military needs a fix for persistent procurement delays: official

  The defence department is adopting new ways to determine whether companies can actually meet their commitments when bidding on contracts.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2023
  
• Air Force postpones plan to install base commander due to misconduct investigation

  The plans are now on hold as police investigate an alleged incident at Canada's other main CF-18 base, 4 Wing in Cold Lake, Alta., more than two months ago.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2022
  
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• Irving Shipbuilding delivers second Arctic patrol warship to Royal Canadian Navy

  The Arctic Offshore and Patrol Ship will be officially designated HMCS Margaret Brooke during a naming ceremony later this year.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2021
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• CAF commander to issue formal apology as part of sexual misconduct settlement

  Lawyer Jonathan Ptak says the apology is important for victims of military sexual abuse to heal and have their experiences acknowledged.

  World

  Nov 23, 2020
• ‘Zero indication’ military spending will be cut amid COVID-19, defence official says

  The comments come amid questions about how Canada plans to find tens of billions of dollars doled out in recent months to support Canadians during the pandemic.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2020
• Defence Department to spend $250 million over five years on reserves for infrastructure, gear

  Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan announced the funds Thursday at a reserve facility in downtown Halifax.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2019
• Canadian Air Force searches for missing plane in northwest Quebec

  The Royal Canadian Air Force is searching for a missing plane over northwestern Quebec that had one person on board and was reported overdue Monday.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2019
• CFB Greenwood in Nova Scotia getting energy efficiency upgrades

  The Defence Department says 102 buildings at Canadian Forces Base Greenwood will be improved with energy efficiency measures, including new LED lighting and efficient ventilation systems.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2018
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• Potentially hazardous mould detected aboard HMCS Winnipeg, cleanup ordered

  The findings are important because some sailors have long complained of health problems they say could be related to mould exposure while serving aboard Canada's 12 Halifax-class frigates.

  Health

  May 11, 2018
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• The feuding, feral cats of Halifax’s HMC Dockyard – and the ex-sailor who nurtures them

  Pierre Filiatreault still visits the base near downtown Halifax every day to feed the roughly 20 stray cats that call it home.

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2017