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A military plane is on its way to Delhi to pick up Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after his plane broke down Sunday, leaving the Canadian delegation stranded in India. It’s adding another complication to an already rocky trip to the country. A spokesperson with the Department of National Defence told …
Read More »Military bomb squad responds to grenade found in home north of Peterborough: OPP
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Military bomb disposal experts were called in to remove a grenade found in a home north of Peterborough, Ont., on Thursday night. According to Peterborough County OPP, just before 8 p.m., officers received a call over the discovery of a grenade at a …
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 »Historic military aircraft lands at Penticton, B.C. airport
The first of two iconic military planes arrived in Penticton, B.C., Monday morning, soon to be followed by another aircraft later this week. The B-17 Flying Fortress touched down at Penticton Regional Airport and will be joined by a B-25 Mitchell on Thursday. “The B-17, it’s a Flying Fortress called …
Read More »Canada opts to boost Haiti police over any military intervention – National
Canada will soon co-ordinate efforts by multiple countries to restore Haiti’s embattled police force, as neighbouring states say they have hope the Caribbean nation can overcome a severe political and humanitarian crisis. “The situation on the ground is extremely fragile and the needs are immense,” Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly …
Read More »‘No law and order’: Calgary man who lived in Sudan worries for friends in Khartoum
Jose Tenga has worked in conflict zones in five African countries and now calls Calgary home, but still has friends in Sudan from when he lived in Khartoum. “It’s very distressing. These guys are worried about the way the fighting has spread throughout the city. You cannot say there is …
Read More »Taiwan preparing for when — not if — China launches military attack: minister – National
Taiwan’s foreign affairs minister says the island is actively trying to prepare for a military attack by China in the coming months or years, and believes it’s only a matter of time before Beijing will move in on the self-governing island. In an interview with Global News in Taipei, Joseph …
Read More »Military cemeteries need more funding to keep them from falling into disrepair – National
An internal report by Veterans Affairs Canada is raising red flags over the country’s military graves and cemeteries, warning that more permanent funding is needed to keep them from falling into disrepair. The report is the result of an internal audit following up on a similar review six years ago. …
Read More »Canada should deepen Europe ties, boost military engagement: French envoy – National
France’s ambassador to Canada says Ottawa must choose between tying itself entirely to Washington or broadening its links to partner more with Europe – while also calling out Canada’s “weak” military engagement. “This nagging question of the future American commitment offers, in any case more than ever, the opportunity for …
Read More »U.S. military recovers key sensors from downed Chinese surveillance balloon – National
The U.S. military said on Monday it had recovered critical electronics from the suspected Chinese spy balloon downed by a U.S. fighter jet off South Carolina’s coast on Feb. 4, including key sensors presumably used for intelligence gathering. “Crews have been able to recover significant debris from the site, including …
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