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By Staff The Associated Press Posted August 8, 2024 7:04 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada and Australia’s defence ministers say their countries are dealing with similar challenges in an era of global volatility not seen since the Second World War, and strengthening …
Read More »Canada has chance to be a major voice at NATO summit. Will allies listen? – National
As NATO leaders gather in Washington, D.C., for their annual summit that begins Tuesday, Canada’s involvement in major discussions may be complicated by how allies view its commitment to defence spending, analysts say. The defence alliance is marking its 75th anniversary by looking toward an uncertain future and growing global …
Read More »Chinese military jet intercepts Canadian Forces plane in ‘aggressive manner’ – National
A Chinese military jet intercepted a Canadian Armed Forces Aurora aircraft in an “aggressive manner” on Monday in international waters off the coast of China. “They became very aggressive and to a degree we would deem it unsafe and unprofessional,” Maj.-Gen. Iain Huddleston told Global News. Global News was on …
Read More »Military trial set to begin for former HR head accused of sexual misconduct
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 25, 2023 7:25 am Updated September 25, 2023 7:55 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A court martial begins on Monday for Lt.-Gen. Steve Whelan, who was removed from his job as head of military personnel after being accused of …
Read More »Sexual assault trial set to begin for military’s former head of HR – National
A sexual assault trial for the military’s former head of human resources is expected to hear from its first witness in an Ottawa court on Monday. Vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson has pleaded not guilty to one count of indecent acts and one count of sexual assault in an incident that allegedly …
Read More »Canadian Forces reservist died fighting with ISIS
The Canadian Armed Forces has confirmed that one of its former reservists was killed after making his way to Iraq to join the so-called Islamic State. Private Bilal Khan enlisted in the terrorist group shortly after he was released from the Canadian military in October 2014, a spokesperson said. “We …
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