Peacekeepers
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Former peacekeeper recalls Canada’s ‘forgotten battle’ in former YugoslaviaThe battle of the Medak Pocket is believed to be the most intense fighting Canadian soldiers faced between the Korean and Afghan wars.CanadaNov 11, 2021
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3 UN staff members killed in Libya car bomb attackA bomb-laden vehicle exploded Saturday outside a shopping mall in Libya's eastern city of Benghazi, killing at least three U.N. staff members, a spokesman for the United Nations secretary-general said.WorldAug 10, 2019
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Canadian peacekeepers in Mali evacuated wounded French counterterrorism troopsCanadian peacekeepers were called upon to evacuate several wounded French soldiers in Mali earlier this month after their patrol was ambushed while hunting for militants along the border with Niger.CanadaMar 26, 2019
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A dozen Canadian troops land in Mali in for year-long peacekeeping missionThe mission in Mali comes amid ongoing political debate as well as questions about whether there is any peace to actually keep on the country.CanadaJun 24, 2018
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Canada’s allies frustrated with Trudeau handling of Mali peacekeeping announcementDiplomats anonymously say the government failed to explain that the mission is both necessary and that the Canadians will be relatively safe, compared to the thousands of other peacekeepers working in Mali.CanadaMar 24, 2018
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Conservatives call for full debate on government’s peacekeeping mission: ‘Mali is a war zone’Canada's defence and foreign affairs ministers have confirmed the Liberal government's plan to send a helicopter contingent to support the United Nations peace force in Mali.CanadaMar 19, 2018
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Canadian peacekeeping mission to Mali to emphasize female personnelCanada's mission to Mali will centre around the deployment of up to six military helicopters.CanadaMar 18, 2018
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Remembering them: How many of these Remembrance Day facts do you know?We’ve gathered a list of facts to mark Remembrance Day. How many do you know?CanadaNov 11, 2017
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Kahnawake fire makes morning commute difficult on Mercier BridgeA fire in the Plaza 138 mall in Kahnawake has led to the closure of Highway 138, affecting access to the Mercier Bridge for commuters heading into Montreal.CanadaJan 12, 2017
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French PM Manuel Valls to talk peacekeeping with Trudeau on Canadian visitFrench officials also say Valls is keen to get an update from Trudeau on Canada's plans for sending peacekeepers to West Africa to join the fight against Islamic militants.PoliticsOct 13, 2016
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