Department Of Defence

• Department of National Defence wants to hire journalists for ‘role playing’

  The Department of National Defence is hiring two journalists for 'role-playing services' to prepare its spokespeople for 'challenging' questions from the media.

  Canada

  Jan 16
  
• Ex-husband of Edmonton soldier who tried to kill their children sues Canadian military

  The ex-husband of an Edmonton soldier who tried to kill their children eight years ago has filed a $11-million lawsuit over how the military investigation was handled.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2023
  
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• Canadian military members banned from wearing uniforms, medals in civilian courts

  According to a new directive, members will not be allowed to wear their medals in criminal or civil court proceedings under any circumstances.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2022
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• Head of military personnel on indefinite leave amid sexual assault investigation

  The Department of National Defence said Vice-Adm. Haydn Edmundson is under military investigation over allegations he sexually assaulted a subordinate in 1991.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2021
• National Defence says $60B warship project delayed until 2030s

  The delay means Canada will need to spend more on its 12 aging Halifax-class frigates to keep them floating longer, and is sure to set off a fresh wave of debate.

  Politics

  Feb 2, 2021
• DND conduct during Mark Norman case referred to attorney general last year by watchdog

  The Department of Defence confirmed it has already investigated allegations that information may have been obstructed during pre-trial hearings for the former vice-admiral.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2020
• Why did Canada send a team to the Military World Games in China?

  The government of President Xi Jinping used the Military World Games to show that participants — including Canada — 'commend China's foreign policy and development path.'

  Commentary

  Nov 3, 2019
• Pentagon reveals cyber breach of potentially 30,000 workers’ personal information

  The Pentagon on Friday said there has been a cyber breach of Defence Department travel records that compromised the personal information and credit card data of U.S. military and civilian personnel.

  World

  Oct 12, 2018
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• U.S. allows 3D printable gun designs to be online after legal battle

  Gun-control advocates are sounding alarms on "ghost guns," which will be unregistered and will not come with a serial number.

  World

  Jul 18, 2018
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• War hero dogs mistreated, neglected by U.S. Army: Pentagon report

  An investigation was started after soldiers who had handled the dogs complained about the fate of their four-legged saviours.

  World

  Mar 3, 2018