Mortar

• Military remove Second World War mortar brought to OPP detachment in Brighton

  The Canadian Armed Forces were called to the OPP detachment in Brighton to remove a mortar.

  Feb 12, 2021
  
• Old unexploded mortar round dug up in North Okanagan: Vernon RCMP

  Police say the the RCMP’s explosives disposal unit has been called in to dispose of the round.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2019
  
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• Brockville city council looks to learn from the recent past

  Brockville council will vote on a series of measures aimed at preventing a repeat of the tunnel incident.

  Feb 22, 2019
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• Dept. of National Defence confirms live mortar found in North Okanagan

  The explosive was found Friday and was a remnant of former military training.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2018
• Suspected mortar round turned in by resident leads to evacuation of Brantford fire hall

  A Brantford resident brought an 'explosive device' to Fire Hall #3, on Lynden Road around 10 a.m. Monday.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2018
• 6 die in Vietnam, including 4 children, while sawing mortar shell for scrap metal

  The victims died on the spot following the explosion in south-central province of Khanh Hoa.

  World

  Aug 18, 2017
• Bomb squad called after First World War shell found in Buckhorn landfill site

  A First World War artillery shell was found at a landfill site in Buckhorn, Ont., on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2017
• WATCH: Diver shows off bomb video

  the explosive is a relic from world war two military training.

  Aug 8, 2013