Latvia

• As Russia threats worsen, all Canadians can help security: Latvian envoy

  'When Russia is lowering the threshold of doing mischief, using force or anything ... it's very worrying,' said Latvia's ambassador to Canada in an interview with Global News.

  Politics

  Nov 13
  
• Canadian Armed Forces member deployed to Latvia is missing, says DND

  The DND said an investigation and search are underway into the disappearance of Edmonton-based Canadian Armed Forces member George Hohl, who has been missing since Tuesday.

  Canada

  Sep 4
  
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• Canada extending military mission in Latvia to ‘deter’ Russia, Carney says

  Carney's office says there are now 2,000 Canadian Armed Forces troops in Latvia as part of Operation Reassurance, which is Canada’s largest overseas mission.

  World

  Aug 26
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• Canadian soldiers leave Edmonton for Latvia as part of ongoing mission to support NATO

  Operation Reassurance first began in 2014.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2024
• Canadian soldier dies while off-duty in Latvia, police investigating

  Latvian State Police are investigating the death of a Canadian soldier in the capital city of Riga. The Canadian Armed Forces said that Capt. Aaron Wideman died while off-duty.

  Canada

  Oct 16, 2024
• Canada will send helicopters to Latvia for NATO deterrence mission: Blair

  The number of Canadian troops in the Baltic country is set to double to around 2,200 by 2026 as NATO scales up its battle groups in the region to brigades.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2023
• Trudeau commits to increase Canada’s military presence in Latvia

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised to more than double the size of Canada's contribution to a NATO mission in Latvia, committing $2.6 billion in funding over three years.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2023
• Canada’s cyber intelligence agency logged 137 ‘privacy incidents’ in 2022

  The Communications Security Establishment has resumed sharing ‘metadata’ with Five Eyes countries after the program was stopped due to privacy issues.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2023
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• Canada to add 15 Leopard tanks, 130 troops to NATO battlegroup in Latvia

  Canada already leads a 10-country NATO battlegroup in Latvia and negotiations are underway to grow that force to a battle-ready brigade.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2023
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• ‘Home-grown disinformation’ a growing threat to Canadian Armed Forces: report

  A report for Canada’s military research branch finds the Armed Forces are 'poorly placed and inadequately prepared' to defend against misinformation and disinformation campaigns.

  Canada

  May 19, 2023