Department Of National Defence

• Canada to unveil NATO spending plan, details ‘first step’ on new submarines

  A senior government source told Global News that Canada will unveil its plan Thursday for reaching NATO's benchmark of spending at least two per cent of GDP on defence.

  Canada

  Jul 10
  
• Canadian Blood Services wants to revive WWII-era dried plasma use

  Canadian Blood Services is looking to resuscitate the use of dried plasma — a life-saving battlefield measure that helped injured soldiers during the Second World War.

  Canada

  Jul 10
  
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• Military training to take place in the Edmonton region this weekend

  The military said the training being conducted is to ensure soldiers have adequate skills to serve as security escorts capable of protecting designated officials overseas.

  Canada

  May 31
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• Hierarchical police, military and CSIS in need of harassment reckoning: professor

  Victims of sexual harassment in Canadian police forces, the military, and its spy agency point not just to individual offenders, but to ongoing acceptance of problematic behaviour.

  Crime

  Dec 14, 2023
• Ocean noise strategy delayed, but whale report by military may sound out path forward

  Marine scientist Kieran Cox said that while the report has flaws, it's a step in the right direction as Canada decides on its long-delayed national ocean noise strategy.

  Environment

  Dec 1, 2023
• Ottawa commits to honouring all-Black battalion that served during First World War

  The federal government announced $2.25 million in funding to honour the legacy of No. 2 Construction Battalion, Canada's only all-Black unit to serve during the First World War.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2023
• Canada’s defence officials repeatedly delayed disclosing wrongdoings: watchdog

  Officials at the Department of National Defence repeatedly delayed the disclosure of wrongdoings within the DND and in the Canadian Armed Forces, a government watchdog says.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2023
• Canadian Forces to repeal ‘duty to report’ in latest sexual misconduct reform

  The Canadian Armed Forces are repealing a policy known as the 'duty to report' to give victims of sexual misconduct and harassment more control in the reporting process.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2023
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• Ontario military commander charged after gun fired from boat, found in canal

  Col. Leif Dahl faces five charges after OPP allege he fired a gun from a boat in the Murray Canal at protected wildlife. Dahl has been commander of 8 Wing Trenton since July 2022.

  Crime

  Aug 29, 2023
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• Air Force training planes to fly over IG Field before Bombers game Thursday

  The Royal Canadian Air Force planes will fly over the stadium twice, at least 500 feet above the highest obstacle in their flight path.

  Sports

  Aug 24, 2023