Royal Canadian Navy

• PBO’s latest estimate says warships will cost $77B as estimated price jumps $17B

  Parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux's latest estimate is $17 billion more than the government's stated price for the 15 warships.

  Politics

  Feb 24
• Navy needs to prepare for tough talks over warship delays, cost increases: Norman

  The project, which originally had a budget of $26 billion, is now $60 billion and is the largest military procurement in Canadian history.

  Politics

  Feb 3
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• Sailor booted out of Canadian navy over involvement with online hate groups

  A Calgary-based sailor has been kicked out of the Canadian Armed Forces for admitted involvement with online hate groups.

  Canada

  Feb 2
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• National Defence says $60B warship project delayed until 2030s

  The delay means Canada will need to spend more on its 12 aging Halifax-class frigates to keep them floating longer, and is sure to set off a fresh wave of debate.

  Politics

  Feb 2
• Rusted hull of historic HMCS Sackville being restored in Halifax

  The rusted hull of the HMCS Sackville is being refitted in Halifax.

  Features

  Jan 29
• Trudeau names navy commander as Canada’s new top soldier

  The Canadian Forces have played a major role in helping respond to the coronavirus pandemic but are facing a reckoning over sexual misconduct in their ranks.

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2020
• Search ends for missing Winnipeg Canadian Armed Forces member

  The Canadian Armed Forces believes Master Sailor Duane Earle, based in Esquimalt, B.C., accidentally fell from the HMCS Winnipeg about 1,000 km west of San Francisco.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2020
• Canadian Armed Forces member from Winnipeg missing off the coast of California

  A Canadian Armed Forces member from Winnipeg is missing after officials believe he fell overboard from the HMCS Winnipeg early Monday.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2020
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• Navy investigating unexplained breakdown on brand-new Arctic patrol vessel

  Commodore Richard Feltham says HMCS Harry DeWolf was forced to return to port after its freshwater generator and communications systems didn't work.

  Politics

  Oct 23, 2020
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• Stuck at sea, crew of HMCS Winnipeg finds novel way to exercise, raise funds for local charity

  The crew of the HMCS Winnipeg aims to replicate a run from Winnipeg to Esquimalt, B.C. -- roughly 65,000 trips around the ship's flight deck.

  Oct 20, 2020