Man ignores advice on Reddit, unknowingly dismantles WW1 bomb found on fishing trip
The Reddit user then slowly documented himself dismantling the large object, ignoring the advice of others. Continue reading
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Canadian troops take part in Latvia invasion drill as Russia tensions flare
The exercise attempts to mimic an attack by a country like Russia and test how Latvian and NATO forces respond. Continue reading
Canada expected to spend less on defence in 2018 than last year, NATO report says
Canada is expected to spend an estimated 1.23 per cent of its GDP on defence in 2018 – down from 1.36 per cent last year Continue reading
Here’s how the Canadian military is battling fake news in Latvia
The Canadians say they’ve been winning the information war, of late, as the attacks have slowed down recently. Continue reading
Justin Trudeau adding more Canadian troops in Latvia, extending mission
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that Canada is extending its NATO commitment in Latvia by another four years to March 2023 and will boost the number of troops in the country to 540 from the current 455 in a show of ongoing solidarity with the alliance. Continue reading
Why Donald Trump’s attacks on NATO might make some leaders less likely to spend more
The spending target for NATO nations is a goal, not a requirement, but could Trump’s railing for countries to spend more do more harm than good? Continue reading
As Trump and Putin prepare to meet, Trudeau set to visit troops deterring Russia in Latvia
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit Canadian troops in Latvia before attending the NATO summit in Brussels next week. Continue reading
Canadian military training in Peterborough before deployment to Latvia
By Jesse Thomas Videographer
More than 200 soldiers from Garrison Petawawa conducted some military training in Peterborough Tuesday before deployment to Latvia. Continue reading
Russia boots 4 Canadian diplomats in tit-for-tat mass expulsion over spy poisoning
Four Canadian diplomats are among a slew of foreign officials being booted from Russia in a mass expulsion in retaliation for Western countries ousting Russian diplomats this week over the poisoning of a former spy. Continue reading
Dave ‘Tiger’ Williams, former Maple Leafs player, charged with sexual assault after military trip to Latvia
Dave “Tiger” Williams, the former Toronto Maple Leafs professional hockey player, has been charged with sexual assault and assault after an incident on a military flight during a trip to visit Canadian troops in Latvia. Continue reading