Defence minister says anti-drone system is in research mode amid growing threat
Harjit Sajjan was asked what’s being done to protect Canada’s soldiers in the upcoming United Nations mission in Mali. Continue reading
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Drone wars: Is Canada’s military prepared for weaponized drones?Â
By Mike Armstrong Global National Quebec Correspondent
Today, any group can afford a drone, with just several hundred dollars Continue reading
Drone wars: How ‘off-the-shelf’ drones are changing the way wars are fought
Commercial drones are being jerry-rigged into deadly weapons, dropping bombs in close combat. Continue reading
Drones under testing in Alberta as possible tree seeders
Environmental scientists are testing drones for potential tree seeding capability. Continue reading
Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service launches drone program
By Diana Foxall Reporter
Fire crews in Winnipeg will soon be able to add a “groundbreaking” new drone to their arsenal. Continue reading
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Drones used to gather data as flood ravaged New Brunswick waits for waters to recede
By Andrew Cromwell Digital Broadcast Journalist
Stephen Perry of Brunswick Engineering says the historic flooding will likely lead to design changes in the future. Continue reading
Chinese firm breaks world record with over 1,300 dancing drones
Thousands of drones set a Guinness World Record as they lit up the night sky over the Chinese city of Xi’an. Continue reading
Saudi security forces shoot down toy drone near Riyadh’s royal palace
A Riyadh police spokesman said one of the security screening points noticed the flying of an unauthorized small recreational drone, leading the security men to deal with it according to their orders and instructions. Continue reading
LISTEN: How medical drones are changing the roles of first responders
How could drones help in an emergency situation? Where are experiments with technology now? And how will this change the role of the people who work every day to save lives? Continue reading
Paramedics take calls airborne with the help of drones
A rural paramedic service just west of Ottawa is plotting a new flight path for the future of drone use and is trying to save lives in the process. Continue reading
