Drones

• Russia says it downed over 150 drones in one of the biggest Ukrainian drone attacks of the war

  Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed 158 Ukrainian drones overnight, including two over Moscow and nine over the surrounding region, the Defense Ministry said Sunday.

  World

  Sep 1
  
• B.C. company fined $30K for getting too close to orcas with drone

  A Vancouver-based film company and its drone operator have been fined a total of $30,000 for operating a drone too close to northern resident killer whales.

  Entertainment

  Aug 19
  
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• Winnipeg-based drone program helps students ‘soar’ with possibilities

  The Science Experiential Aerial Research program, otherwise know as "SEAR" has been teaching students over the course of four days learn the "In's and out's" on drones.

  Tech

  Jun 6
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• Drone used to smuggle $250,000 worth of contraband into N.B. prison, police say

  Two men from Montreal are facing charges after a drone was used to smuggle drugs and other contraband into a New Brunswick prison.

  Canada

  May 9
• Montreal UN aviation workers busted in China-Libya drone sale conspiracy

  Two men who previously worked with the International Civil Aviation Organization in Montreal face charges for allegedly trying to sell Chinese drones to Libya.

  Canada

  Apr 23
• Winnipeg cops warn Jets fans to keep drones grounded at downtown festivities

  Police said they spotted numerous drones being operated above the thousands of hockey fans, and they're continuing to investigate the owners -- who police say they've identified.

  Sports

  Apr 22
• How Israel’s Iron Dome works as officials say it blocked 99% of Iran strikes

  Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel on Saturday, according to an Israeli official, and 99 per cent were intercepted.

  World

  Apr 15
• Three U.S. troops killed, dozens injured in drone strike by Iran-backed militia

  President Joe Biden blamed Iran-backed militias for the first U.S. fatalities after months of strikes by the groups against American forces across the Middle East

  U.S. News

  Jan 28
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• Ottawa to spend $2.49B on remotely piloted aircraft for RCAF

  The large drones, known as the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System, will be used for air surveillance and will assist the military when it responds to natural disasters.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2023
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• Drone drops of drugs, weapons, cellphones ‘like Amazon deliveries’ at B.C. prisons: union

  B.C. institutions have been flooded with drugs, weapons and cell phones due to daily drone deliveries, according to the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers.

  Crime

  Dec 15, 2023