Royal Canadian Navy

• Canada’s navy facing personnel ‘crisis’ as vacancy nearly 20%: commander

  The Royal Canadian Navy has started deploying less-experienced sailors on operations and eliminating positions altogether as it struggles with an unprecedented personnel shortage.

  Canada

  Sep 27
  
• Ottawa to spend $187M to extend navy supply vessel lease amid shipbuilding delays

  The deal to extend the lease for a temporary supply vessel came months after Ottawa revealed the navy will have to wait an extra two years for new ships.

  Canada

  Aug 26
  
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• HMCS Harry DeWolf diverts to Halifax due to failure en route to Arctic mission

  A diesel generator failure has forced HMCS Harry DeWolf to divert back to Halifax while en route to join a two-month, multinational mission to the Arctic.

  Canada

  Aug 19
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• Canadian warships deployed to Arctic for two-month, multinational mission

  Two Royal Canadian Navy warships set sail from Halifax today to take part in a multinational mission to the Arctic called Operation Nanook.

  Canada

  Aug 2
• Toronto MP Kevin Vuong fined for failing to report sex assault charge to Naval Reserve

  Naval Reserve spokesman Lt. Robert Moore says Vuong at a summary trial in Montreal admitted to the charge of failing to report an arrest.

  Canada

  Jul 20
• HMCS Glace Bay visits Kingston, Ont.

  Naval vessel HMCS Glace Bay docked in Kingston, Ont., Wednesday as part of its Central Canada tour, even welcoming locals aboard for a tour.

  Canada

  Jul 13
• Senior Canadian navy official removed from position over ‘inappropriate comments’

  Timothy Blonde, who serves as the formation chief petty officer of Maritime Forces Pacific, was removed from his duties after making inappropriate comments toward a junior officer.

  Canada

  Jul 11
• Naval training on Okanagan Lake ends, military crews return to CFB Esquimalt

  The five-day training episode featured three Defender boats and around 20 naval coxswains, crew members and support personnel.

  Canada

  Jul 9
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• Naval Security Team trains on Okanagan Lake in Kelowna, B.C.

  The convoy of four defender boats plus support vehicles will leave CFB Esquimalt, then make a quick stop in Hope for crew rest before continuing to its destination in Kelowna.

  Canada

  Jul 3
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• Canadian navy to be without new support ships until at least 2025 due to production delay

  The new delivery schedule is now six years later than originally anticipated and it also means the navy will have been without a permanent supply ship for a full decade.

  Canada

  Jun 30