Home / Tag Archives: military

Tag Archives: military

Winnipeg man was member of Chinese military branch behind cyber attacks on Canada, officials allege

A military veteran who spent 20 years in uniform, Lieutenant Colonel Huajie Xu now lives on a quiet street in Winnipeg. But he did not serve in Canada’s armed forces. Instead, he was a member of China’s People’s Liberation Army, according to records obtained by Global News. Before arriving in …

Read More »

‘A white man’s war’: Calgary military museum focuses on Black Canadian soldiers – Calgary

Oral Virtue first met Newfoundland-based Canadian soldiers as a child growing up in Jamaica, never forgetting their friendliness, openness and the way they spoke this “funky foreign language.” More than five decades later, Virtue, 61, recalls a lifetime of service as a soldier while viewing the Black History Month exhibition …

Read More »

Canada boosting NATO mission in Latvia with new military equipment – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government is spending more than $273 million to acquire new military equipment for NATO’s Canada-led battle group in Latvia. That includes $227.5 million for a short-range air defence system from Saab Canada Inc., intended to defend against fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters …

Read More »

Canadian military base workers strike over wages, job security

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 15, 2024 7:27 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Nearly 500 civilian workers on Canadian military bases in Ontario and Quebec began a strike Monday over wages and job security. The Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Union of …

Read More »

Civilian employees at military bases in Ontario and Quebec on strike – Kingston

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Close to 600 civilian employees at military bases in Ontario and Quebec walked off the job Monday after negotiations with their employer dropped off.  The strike affects workers at five military bases, including Kingston, Petawawa, Valcartier, Montreal St-Jean and Bagotville, along with …

Read More »

Peer support line for first responders and military looking for Alberta volunteers

For decades, Karyn Carty and Peter Seigenthaler worked in the police services, dealing with some of the most difficult and traumatic cases. But now, they work directly with other first responders and military members who are looking to speak with colleagues who know exactly what they’re going through. Over the …

Read More »

Ottawa to announce sole-source deal to replace military patrol planes: report – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 30, 2023 10:14 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Federal ministers are expected to announce today that Boeing is the company of choice to replace the military’s aging patrol planes in a multibillion-dollar deal. The decision to go with a …

Read More »

Ontario consulting on how to better support job-seeking veterans, military spouses

TORONTO — Ontario is launching consultations on how to address the barriers that veterans and military spouses face when looking for work. There are about 150,000 veterans in Ontario, with almost a third of them between the ages of 25 and 54, and an estimated 14,500 military spouses, a consultation …

Read More »

A Winnipeg historian’s journey for family history – Winnipeg

Jody Perrun never got to meet his grandfather. Canadian Trooper John Clifford Brown died on Aug. 7, 1944. Stationed in France, he and 65 others were killed when American bombers misidentified their targets, dropping their bombs on a group of mostly Canadian soldiers. 250 soldiers were also wounded. Growing up, …

Read More »

Defence chief ‘very concerned’ about readiness against growing threats – National

Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre says Canada “has much work to do” to be able to face a declining security situation around the world. Eyre told Global News’ Mercedes Stephenson at the national Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa Saturday that he is “very concerned” about Canada’s readiness, …

Read More »