National Defence

• Canada will wrap fighter jet contract in ‘very short term,’ says minister

  In advance of finalizing the paperwork, Anita Anand said Canada must ensure it has 'the pilots trained' and 'the infrastructure in place' to house 88 future fighter jets.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2022
  
• Military training to travel between London, Ont. and Simcoe this weekend

  The training is intended to keep unites primed and ready to respond to domestic missions such as floods and fires, as well as international stability operations.

  Canada

  May 27, 2022
  
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• Military training to see TAPVs on London-area roadways: DND

  Vehicles may be spotted on the 401, Highway 89 and other county roads north of London and towards CFB Borden starting on Thursday.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2022
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• COVID-19: Federal government provides more details on Sask. military aid

  A spokesperson with the National Defence said the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is prepared to send up to six critical care nursing officers to Saskatchewan.

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2021
• Ottawa to apologize for racist treatment of all-Black First World War battalion in 2022

  "They were told ‘This is not your war’. They were told, ‘This is a white man’s war.'"

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2021
• Canada receives new military aircraft, capping off decade-long search for rescue planes

  The new planes come amid more than 15 years of controversy over the government's effort to buy replacements for the ancient Buffalo and older-model Hercules aircraft used by the military.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2020
• Past, present leaders of Norad back new data-driven defence technology

  U.S. air force Brig.-Gen. Peter Fesler and just-retired Norad commander Gen. Terrence O'Shaughnessy detail the virtues of a new system — the Strategic Homeland Integrated Ecosystem for Layered Defence.

  Sep 11, 2020
• Work continues on historic Fort Frontenac wall in downtown Kingston

  Restoration work continues on the wall surrounding Fort Frontenac in downtown Kingston.

  News

  Aug 9, 2020
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• Ottawa awards $72.6M contract for Halifax-class frigate maintenance to Irving company

  The contract, awarded as part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy, can be extended up to 22 years for a total of up to $552 million. 

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2020
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• Canadian troops facing risk of COVID-19 while on duty will receive hazard pay

  The military estimates that about 4,500 troops will be eligible to receive the extra pay.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2020