Category Archives: Defence
Russian sanctions target Canadian premiers, journalists, military, political staff
OTTAWA — Russia targeted 61 Canadians — from politicians to journalists — with fresh sanctions on Thursday over Canada's actions against the country for its invasion of Ukraine. Many of those named, including provincial premiers, military personnel, po...
Ombud flags unfairness in treatment of sexual dysfunctions for female veterans
OTTAWA — Canada’s veterans ombud is warning that women who served in the Canadian Armed Forces are facing unacceptable barriers and bias when it comes to accessing federal assistance for sexual dysfunctions. The warning comes four years after Veterans...
Canada struggling to process Afghan refugees, Taliban ‘not exactly being helpful’: PM
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the circumstances in Afghanistan are "heartbreaking" but Canada is facing challenges in processing refugees trying to flee the war-torn country. Trudeau, whose Liberal government promised to resettle 40,000 A...
Trudeau says heavy artillery coming for Ukraine, but stays mum on details
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau isn't going to provide more details about his government's pledge to send a new round of military aid to Ukraine — at least not yet. The prime minister said Wednesday that he doesn't want to
National Defence says fewer unvaccinated troops kicked out of military than reported
OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence is reporting limited progress on enforcing an order that all troops bare their arms, with fewer unvaccinated members having been forced to hang up their uniforms than previously reported. Chief of the defence...
Canada will send heavy artillery to Ukraine, Trudeau pledges
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed plans Tuesday to send heavy artillery to embattled Ukraine as Canada levied new sanctions against more than a dozen close associates of Russian President Vladimir Putin, including his two daughters. Trude...
Veterans group winding down work helping Afghan interpreters get to Canada
OTTAWA — What began as a 30-day fundraising campaign to help Afghan interpreters flee the Taliban turned into a harrowing, chaotic and deeply frustrating eight-month effort for the Veterans Transition Network, and its executive director says it’s time ...
Canada avoided F-35 teething problems, should buy stealth fighter now: test pilot
OTTAWA — A former F-35 test pilot says Canada likely benefited from not purchasing the stealth fighter more than a decade ago, but that the time has come for Ottawa to finally end its waffling and commit to the aircraft. Retired
‘Death is a real possibility,’ Canadian says of life in Ukraine defence legion
On the evening before Russian forces crossed the border into Ukraine, Igor Volzhanin met up with a friend at a coffee shop at the centre of Kyiv. "We stayed there until about midnight just talking,” the Canadian recalled in an interview
Military members feeling bite of skyrocketing housing, living costs: defence chief
OTTAWA — Canada’s top military commander says his troops are feeling the sharp bite of skyrocketing housing prices and other costs of living due to their unique lifestyles, and more housing on Canadian Armed Forces bases is needed. Gen. Wayne Eyre