Defence Department
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Irving Shipbuilding delivers second Arctic patrol warship to Royal Canadian NavyThe Arctic Offshore and Patrol Ship will be officially designated HMCS Margaret Brooke during a naming ceremony later this year.CanadaJul 15, 2021
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CAF commander to issue formal apology as part of sexual misconduct settlementLawyer Jonathan Ptak says the apology is important for victims of military sexual abuse to heal and have their experiences acknowledged.WorldNov 23, 2020
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‘Zero indication’ military spending will be cut amid COVID-19, defence official saysThe 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.CanadaJun 11, 2020
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Defence Department to spend $250 million over five years on reserves for infrastructure, gearDefence Minister Harjit Sajjan announced the funds Thursday at a reserve facility in downtown Halifax.CanadaAug 1, 2019
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Canadian Air Force searches for missing plane in northwest QuebecThe Royal Canadian Air Force is searching for a missing plane over northwestern Quebec that had one person on board and was reported overdue Monday.CanadaJul 31, 2019
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CFB Greenwood in Nova Scotia getting energy efficiency upgradesThe 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.CanadaDec 7, 2018
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Potentially hazardous mould detected aboard HMCS Winnipeg, cleanup orderedThe 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.HealthMay 11, 2018
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The feuding, feral cats of Halifax’s HMC Dockyard – and the ex-sailor who nurtures themPierre Filiatreault still visits the base near downtown Halifax every day to feed the roughly 20 stray cats that call it home.CanadaJun 28, 2017
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Ombudsman demands independence from DND after ‘insidious’ attacksCanada'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.CanadaApr 2, 2017
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Conflict of interest concern overshadows Canada’s effort to replace warship fleetThe 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.CanadaNov 16, 2016
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