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John Robson: Ottawa’s Neglect of RCMP and Armed Forces a Case of Bad Policy Driving Out Good

Commentary Once upon a time bell-bottoms, mullets, and “Gestalt” theory were trendy. Until someone realized two fashion blunders didn’t cancel out and people had always seen patterns. Like this one where the RCMP is desperately understaffed. As the National Post reported, “The force provides police to provinces across the country, but it is missing [recruiting]…


‘We Take Pride in What We Accomplished’: Canadian Veterans Remember the Korean War

Bill Black still gets letters and cards thanking him and other Canadian veterans for their service in the Korean War. Quite a few of those notes from South Koreans have arrived lately at the Korea Veterans Association, where Black is president of an Ottawa chapter, as the 70th anniversary of the armistice in that conflict…


Sleep Deprivation Linked to Obesity in Male Military Personnel: StatsCan Study

According to a new study of military personnel from Statistics Canada, a lack of sleep is correlated with obesity, particularly in the male military population. The study, called “Sleep Duration, Sleep Quality and Obesity in the Canadian Armed Forces,” reports that getting good sleep and getting enough of it is something many personnel are struggling…


Sleep Deprivation Linked to Obesity in Male Military Personnel: StatCan Study

According to a new study of military personnel from Statistics Canada, a lack of sleep is correlated with obesity, particularly in the male military population. The study, called “Sleep Duration, Sleep Quality and Obesity in the Canadian Armed Forces,” reports that getting good sleep and getting enough of it is something many personnel are struggling…


Families of Military Members Killed in 2020 Cyclone Helicopter Crash Sue Manufacturer

The families of the six Canadian Armed Forces members who were killed when a Cyclone helicopter crashed off the coast of Greece in April 2020 are suing the manufacturer. The suit was filed in U.S. Federal Court on July 10 in Pennsylvania, where the Sikorsky CH-148 helicopters were made and tested. Lawyers representing the families…


Quebec Gondola Crash Probe Continues; Victim Identified as Canadian Soldier

The Canadian Armed Forces confirmed today that the man who died in a fatal gondola crash Sunday at the Mont-Tremblant resort was a military member. Fifty-year-old Sheldon Johnson of Kingston, Ont., was a member of the 5th Canadian Division and had served for 20 years, the military confirmed in a statement offering condolences to Johnson’s…


First Troops in BC for Wildfire Fight, as Helicopters and Hercules Plane Readied

The Canadian Armed Forces says the first troops to help in British Columbia’s wildfire fight have arrived in the province, with more soldiers, helicopters and a Hercules plane poised for deployment. The forces said in a statement that a reconnaissance team is on the ground in Prince George in central B.C. and is working with…


Canadians’ Trust in Military Preparedness Declining, Federal Study Shows

As the military endeavours to boost its recruitment and retention numbers, Canadians say their overall trust in the armed forces’ preparedness is declining, with fewer than 40 percent of respondents saying they have a “high level of trust” in the military, according to internal Department of National Defence (DND) research. “More than one in three respondents,…


Ukrainian Officer Cadets to Train at Royal Canadian Military College in Quebec, Says Trudeau

Ukrainian officer cadets will take part in an “intensive training program” at the Canadian military’s Royal Military College in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., as part of a NATO-developed partnership, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Mr. Trudeau made the announcement while speaking to reporters in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 12 as the NATO Leaders’ Summit comes to a close after…


Military Prepares to Pull Crashed Chinook Helicopter From Ottawa River

The Canadian Armed Forces said it planned to begin the complicated process of pulling the wreckage of a downed CH-147F Chinook helicopter from the Ottawa River Tuesday, after a crash killed two pilots last month. Four Royal Canadian Air Force members were conducting a normal nighttime training exercise around midnight near the Petawawa military base…