Jun 30 2022 — Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre joined the final leg of a march led by a Canadian soldier charged for speaking out against COVID-19 vaccine requirements that has sparked promises — and fears — of a new wave of protests in the capital. James Topp was charged in February with two counts of conduct […]
Jun 30 2022 — Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre joined the final leg of a march led by a Canadian soldier charged for speaking out against COVID-19 vaccine requirements that has sparked promises — and fears — of a new wave of protests in the capital. James Topp was charged in February with two counts of conduct […]
Jun 30 2022 — Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The Royal Canadian Navy will need to wait an extra two years for the delivery of new support ships, the federal government said Thursday, meaning Canada will need to rely on a civilian ship and the goodwill of allies to resupply its naval fleet for the foreseeable future. The first of two new […]
Jun 30 2022 — Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The Royal Canadian Navy will need to wait an extra two years for the delivery of new support ships, the federal government said Thursday, meaning Canada will need to rely on a civilian ship and the goodwill of allies to resupply its naval fleet for the foreseeable future. The first of two new […]
Jun 27 2022 — Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — Ottawa is talking with allies about reinforcing a Canadian-led combat unit in Latvia as the NATO military alliance moves to reinforce its eastern front with Russia. Latvia's ambassador to Canada revealed the discussions in an interview with The Canadian Press as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prepares to attend a NATO summit later this week where […]
Jun 24 2022 — Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Retired general Rick Hillier is lamenting what he sees as waning Canadian interest in the war in Ukraine as public and political attention turns increasingly toward the rising rate of inflation and other issues closer to home. But the former Canadian defence chief who served as the face of this country's military mission […]
Jun 21 2022 — Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Defence chief Gen. Wayne Eyre is reviewing the Canadian military's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, which remains in effect even though a similar requirement for most other federal employees has been suspended. Eyre first ordered all troops vaccinated against COVID-19 in October, saying the requirement was intended to protect the Armed Forces and “demonstrate leadership” […]
Jun 20 2022 — Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Defence Minister Anita Anand committed billions in new spending over the next 20 years to modernize North America’s aging defensive systems in an announcement on Monday that was big on promises, but lacking several important details. Chief among them: Exactly when those investments will actually address what senior Canadian and American military officials […]
Jun 20 2022 — Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Defence Minister Anita Anand committed billions in new spending over the next 20 years to modernize North America’s aging defensive systems in an announcement on Monday that was big on promises, but lacking several important details. Chief among them: Exactly when those investments will actually address what senior Canadian and American military officials […]
Jun 19 2022 — Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Expectations are high as Defence Minister Anita Anand prepares to unveil the federal government’s plans to upgrade North America’s aging defences, whose importance has only grown in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The announcement at an Ontario air force base on Monday morning comes amid numerous warnings from U.S. and Canadian […]
Jun 19 2022 — Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Expectations are high as Defence Minister Anita Anand prepares to unveil the federal government’s plans to upgrade North America’s aging defences, whose importance has only grown in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The announcement at an Ontario air force base on Monday morning comes amid numerous warnings from U.S. and Canadian […]
Jun 16 2022 — Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — Ottawa is facing calls to respond to a growing number of privacy breaches involving military members who experienced sexual misconduct while in uniform, with experts and opposition parties calling the errors unacceptable. Epiq Class Action Services has admitted to releasing the personal details of more than 100 current and former Armed Forces members through 20 […]
Jun 15 2022 — Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The company overseeing the federal government's $900-million settlement deal with military members who experienced sexual misconduct in uniform is admitting to more privacy breaches, despite repeated promises to have fixed the problem. Epiq Class Action Services Canada confirmed the additional errors after a third veteran came forward to The Canadian Press to report […]
Jun 9 2022 — Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The failed prosecution of vice-admiral Mark Norman loomed large on Thursday as a second federal official accused of leaking cabinet secrets about a $700-million shipbuilding contract walked out of an Ottawa courthouse a free man. More than three years after RCMP charged him with breach of trust, the Crown announced it was dropping […]
Jun 9 2022 — Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The failed prosecution of vice-admiral Mark Norman loomed large on Thursday as a second federal official accused of leaking cabinet secrets about a $700-million shipbuilding contract walked out of an Ottawa courthouse a free man. More than three years after RCMP charged him with breach of trust, the Crown announced it was dropping […]