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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Canada's military ombudsman has dropped the gloves in what appears to have become a tense battle with National Defence, accusing officials of "insidious" attacks whenever his office releases a report critical of the department.

The multibillion-dollar effort to replace the navy's warship fleet is being buffeted by concerns about a potential conflict of interest involving the Halifax company that is leading the project.

The Defence Department's procurement chief says he is having a hard time finding experienced personnel as he hires hundreds of new employees to help untangle the snarled military purchase system.