Category Archives: Defence
Navy investigating unexplained breakdown on brand-new Arctic patrol vessel
OTTAWA — The Royal Canadian Navy is investigating an unexplained breakdown on its brand-new, $400-million Arctic patrol ship. The problem first emerged last week as HMCS Harry DeWolf's crew were training off the coast of Halifax, 2 1/2 months after Irv...
Canada jumps closer to military-spending target thanks to COVID-19’s economic damage
OTTAWA — Canada has taken a big leap closer to meeting its promise to the NATO military alliance to spend a larger share of its economy on defence thanks to an unexpected assist from COVID-19. New NATO figures released Wednesday show
Troops ordered to keep guard up to protect military from COVID-19 resurgence
OTTAWA — Top defence officials have ordered Canadian troops to keep up their guard against COVID-19 while painting a gloomy picture of how the pandemic could affect the military and country for the next year – if not longer. The order
Courts martial in limbo as Canada’s military justice system faces new challenge
OTTAWA — A court martial involving a Canadian Armed Forces officer accused of sexual assault is one of several trials in limbo over another challenge to the constitutionality of the military justice system. The latest challenge stems from an order from...
Canada offers mediation help to NATO in Turkey-Greece Mediterranean Sea dispute
OTTAWA — The Mediterranean Sea boundary dispute between Turkey and Greece shows that NATO needs new political tools to solve disagreements among members, says Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne. Champagne said that after travell...
Canadian military-college students report widespread sexual misconduct
OTTAWA — A new Statistics Canada report that paints a picture of widespread sexual misconduct at the country’s prestigious military colleges is prompting fresh criticism as well as promises of action more than six years after the Canadian Armed Forces
Trust and situational awareness key to success of the Forces’ most famous tweeter
OTTAWA — Trust.Capt. Kirk Sullivan is talking about running what has become one of the most talked-about Twitter accounts in the federal government.In particular, he is explaining why he doesn’t have to get approval before posting his tweets online.Tha...
Remembrance Day planners scrambling as COVID-19 upends traditional ceremonies
OTTAWA — The Royal Canadian Legion is taking the unprecedented step of discouraging Canadians from attending Remembrance Day ceremonies this year as COVID-19 upends the traditional ways of honouring those who sacrificed their lives for Canada. Legion b...
Canadian defence minister calls out China for ‘hostage diplomacy’
OTTAWA — Canada's defence minister described China’s continued detention of two Canadians as "hostage diplomacy" on Wednesday and urged the NATO military alliance to keep tabs on the increasingly assertive Asian giant. Harjit Sajjan made the comments d...
Military reports more than 220 Canadian troops caught COVID-19
OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces says 222 troops have tested positive for COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, including 24 active cases. The figures were released today in the first full update in months on the number of military
