Category Archives: Defence
Manitoba First Nation waits for lab to confirm whether seven cases are U.K. variant
PAUINGASSI FIRST NATION, MAN. — A northern Manitoba First Nation was waiting for confirmation Sunday from the National Microbiology Lab on whether multiple COVID-19 cases in the community are a contagious variant first discovered in the U.K. The Asse...
Canadian military short thousands of troops as COVID-19 impedes recruitment, training
OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is dealing with a shortfall of several thousand troops as COVID-19 has forced the military to curb the training of new recruits for most of the past year. While the military says there has not
Military police investigated Vance in 2015, no charges laid, DND says
OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence says military police opened an investigation in 2015 into Gen. Jonathan Vance's conduct while he was serving in Italy the previous year, but that no charges were laid. The Defence Department says the investig...
Parliamentary committee votes to investigate allegations against ex-defence chief
OTTAWA — A parliamentary committee has agreed to hold formal hearings into the Liberal government’s handling of allegations of inappropriate conduct by former defence chief Gen. Jonathan Vance, which are already the subject of a military police investi...
Grief persists for spouses of first responders, soldiers killed in line of duty
OTTAWA — Angela Gevaudan recalls the first year after her RCMP-officer husband was killed on duty as a whirlwind of responsibility and emotion that offered her little time to process her grief and loss.Const. Fabrice Gevaudan was one of three
Grief persists for spouses of first responders, soldiers killed in line of duty
OTTAWA — Angela Gevaudan recalls the first year after her RCMP-officer husband was killed on duty as a whirlwind of responsibility and emotion that offered her little time to process her grief and loss.Const. Fabrice Gevaudan was one of three
Military police launch investigation after former defence chief accused of misconduct
OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence says military police have launched an investigation following allegations former defence chief Jonathan Vance engaged in inappropriate conduct.Defence Department spokesman Daniel Le Bouthillier says the Canad...
Navy needs to prepare for tough talks over warship delays, cost increases: Norman
OTTAWA — Retired vice-admiral Mark Norman is warning the Royal Canadian Navy to start preparing for some hard discussions as delays and escalating costs continue to buffet the country’s $60-billion plan to build new warships over the coming decades. Th...
Allegations of inappropriate behaviour against Vance ‘troubling’: Defence leaders
OTTAWA — Canada's top defence officials say they are troubled by allegations that former defence chief Jonathan Vance engaged in inappropriate behaviour with female subordinates. Global News reported on Tuesday that Vance allegedly had an ongoing relat...
Sailor booted out of Canadian navy over involvement with online hate groups
OTTAWA — A Calgary-based sailor has been kicked out of the Canadian Armed Forces for admitted involvement with online hate groups. The Royal Canadian Navy announced Tuesday that Sailor 1st Class Boris Mihajlovic has been released from duty following a ...
