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Growing up in military housing the inspiration for this German restaurant
Chef Ian Clarke's love of German food goes back to his early childhood. He was born and raised in Lahr, Germany, living in military housing known as Private Married Quarters or PMQs. These days, he runs a restaurant in Halifax where he...
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Majority of permanent-resident applications to military not accepted, data shows
The Canadian Armed Forces received more than 21,000 applications from permanent residents to join the military full time — but Department of National Defence data shows that fewer than 100 of them have made it into the regular forces in...
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Retired military HR head testifies own defence at sexual assault trial
Retired vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson testified in his own defence at trial. The former head of human resources for the military is charged with one count of committing indecent acts and one count of sexual assault.
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Retired Canadian vice-admiral testifies in own defence at sexual assault trial
Retired vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson testifies in his own defence at trial. He is charged with one count of committing indecent acts and one count of sexual assault.
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Canada's Cyclone helicopter blades could rip apart in flight, report warns
Technicians are stepping up inspections of the Canadian military's fleet of Cyclone helicopters after an airworthiness report warned of a dangerous flaw that could see the blades disintegrate in midair.
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Military whistleblower alleges Canada trained, armed Iraqi war criminals
A former Canadian soldier is speaking publicly for the first time to CBC News about Canada’s alleged training and arming of suspected Iraqi war criminals in 2018. Sgt. (ret) Mike MacInnis said one Iraqi trainee even showed him cellphone...
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Military to lose sex offence prosecution power within months, minister says
Canada's defence minister says changes to the law that governs military justice are coming within months, hopefully by the end of 2023. The changes will move all cases involving military sexual assault to civilian courts.
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Afghans with ties to Canada deported from Pakistan
A Canadian veterans group says roughly 50 Afghans with ties to Canada have been deported from Pakistan back to Afghanistan. Ottawa says it is trying to process claims faster during the crackdown.
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Canada published its own history of the Afghan war, but it's hard to get a copy
The Canadian military has published an in-depth, three-volume series on the history of the combat mission in Afghanistan, but getting a hold of the books is proving difficult for many who want to read it. First delayed by a decade, only...
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2023 Silver Cross mother remembers son Sapper Christopher Holopina
Christopher Holopina was killed just six days before the end of his peacekeeping deployment in Bosnia when his armoured vehicle rolled into a ravine. Canada’s 2023 Silver Cross mother, Gloria Hooper, tells CBC’s Rosemary Barton about her...
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Canada's military adopting new strategies to recruit personnel
Canada's military is adopting new strategies to solve a rising personnel crisis within its ranks. Faced with surging demands at home and abroad, there aren’t enough soldiers or sailors.
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What a Canadian warship is doing in the Taiwan Strait
CBC’s David Common had exclusive access to HMCS Ottawa as it transited the China-contested Taiwan Strait to send a message that the international waters must be free and open.
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Canada could see historic wildfire devastation, federal officials warn
With over 400 active fires burning across the country, federal officials are warning the situation could get far worse. Already some 3.3 million hectares have been burned — an area larger than Vancouver Island, and 13 times higher than...
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Wildfires blanket Quebec in smoke, haze as more troops arrive
About 200 Canadian military personnel are now on the ground in Quebec as more than 160 wildfires burn, most of them out of control. Air quality advisories are in effect across much of the province, including Montreal.
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Nova Scotians face daunting rebuilding task as wildfire crisis stabilizes
Charred remains and hard questions about the future await some in Nova Scotia. With skilled tradespeople in short supply and insurance companies backed up with Hurricane Fiona claims, some fear it could take years to rebuild.
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Millions threatened as wildfire smoke blankets parts of Quebec, Ontario
Air quality risks are ‘off the charts’ in Ottawa as smoke and haze cover large sections of central Canada. Toronto, Kingston, Ont., and Montreal are also feeling the effects as Environment Canada warns the air could be dangerous to human...
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Drifting wildfire smoke pushes air quality risk 'off the charts'
Air quality risks are ‘off the charts’ in Ottawa as smoke and haze cover large sections of central Canada. Toronto, Kingston, Ont., and Montreal are also feeling the effects as Environment Canada warns the air could be dangerous to human...
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Nova Scotia wildfire grows despite rainfall
Rain and cooler weather have brought Nova Scotia some relief in its battle against multiple wildfires. Officials say they’ve gained ground on the Halifax-area blazes, but the province’s largest wildfire on record is still burning out of...
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Chaos in Sudan hinders Canadian evacuations
Signs of a ceasefire in Sudan are scarce as the two warring factions have returned to fighting that has temporarily derailed rescue attempts for Canadians still trapped in the country.
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Military faces lawsuit from member acquitted of sexual assault
A reservist is suing the Canadian Armed Forces after being acquitted of sexual assault. Sgt. Orman Savage is suing for $11 million, alleging the military’s handling of his case was 'vindictive, reprehensible and malicious.'
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Afghans who worked at Kabul embassy sue Canada
Afghans who worked for the Canadian embassy in Kabul are suing the federal government, accusing Ottawa of letting their immigration applications languish as they’re hunted by the Taliban.
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On board a Canadian military surveillance plane
The Canadian Armed Forces regularly sends surveillance planes to support allies around the world. CBC’s David Common recently had rare access to how the crew works and prepares for attempted interception by a Chinese aircraft.
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The world is at a ‘turning point’ — is Canada’s military ready?
Canada’s Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre believes we are witnessing a turning point in the global order and worries about the military’s capacity to respond if the war in Ukraine escalates beyond its borders.
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Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin acquitted of sexual assault charge
A judge has acquitted Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, who once led Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, of one count of sexual assault following a trial this fall. Fortin says he is now planning his next legal move, saying his career was derailed...