Military

Corporate boardrooms. Military barracks. Federal government offices. They’re not locales with a reputation for fostering diversity. Anita Anand has been trying to change that. Anand listens to a speaker during a news conference, in Ottawa, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

First, she aimed to transform Canada’s military culture. The public service is next

Anita Anand on a mission to foster diversity, stem discrimination

 

Defence Minister Bill Blair is set to release the long-awaited update to Canada’s defence policy this morning in Trenton, Ont. Blair speaks during a media availability in the Foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, Thursday, March 21, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Canada to upgrade military in order to hold on to its arctic sovereignty

‘Climate change is rapidly reshaping Canada and reshaping our North’

 

Raymond Henault retired in 2008, from chair of the NATO military committee. Henault had moved from an entry-level pilot to the highest position possible for a Canadian official. Photo by Ali Roddam

Retired Canadian military chief finds peace on Vancouver Island

Former four-star general Raymond Henault moves from top gun to tranquil skies

 

National Defence Minister Bill Blair rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on March 18, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Canada to remove military’s power to investigate and prosecute sex crimes

Change recommended in scathing 2021 report on military culture

National Defence Minister Bill Blair rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on March 18, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Former Canadian Armed Forces soldier Oral Virtue gestures as he recalls memories of his service during an interview at the Military Museums in Calgary, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

‘White man’s war’: Calgary military museum focuses on Black Canadian soldiers

Black Canadians had to fight just to be allowed to serve their country in war

Former Canadian Armed Forces soldier Oral Virtue gestures as he recalls memories of his service during an interview at the Military Museums in Calgary, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Gen. Glen VanHerck, Commander of United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command looks on as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to members of the media at the Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station facility in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Outgoing Norad commander says Canada, U.S. too slow to adapt to threats

‘We need to look at our national security and we need to fund based on that’

Gen. Glen VanHerck, Commander of United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command looks on as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to members of the media at the Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station facility in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
A sign for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service building is shown in Ottawa on May 14, 2013 Sexual harassment scandals that have engulfed Canadian police forces, the military, and now Canada’s spy agency point to long-standing cultures in need of a “deep reckoning” to fix, a law professor says. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Deep reckoning: CSIS, military, police and harassment culture

Hierarchical Canadian institutions have built-in structures that make reporting difficult: professor

A sign for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service building is shown in Ottawa on May 14, 2013 Sexual harassment scandals that have engulfed Canadian police forces, the military, and now Canada’s spy agency point to long-standing cultures in need of a “deep reckoning” to fix, a law professor says. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces march in Calgary on Friday, July 8, 2016. It might look frightening, but Vancouver residents are being advised not to be concerned if they hear what sounds like gunfire or see armed military members around a now-closed brewery on the city’s west side.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Armed soldiers, gunfire in Vancouver this weekend a planned military test

Seaforth Highlanders taking part in urban operations training in closed brewery

Members of the Canadian Armed Forces march in Calgary on Friday, July 8, 2016. It might look frightening, but Vancouver residents are being advised not to be concerned if they hear what sounds like gunfire or see armed military members around a now-closed brewery on the city’s west side.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Warrant Officer James Topp leaves the Royal Westminster Regiment during an adjournment during his court martial in New Westminster, B.C., Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Anti-vax reservist gets $4,000 fine, severe reprimand at court martial

Warrant Officer James Topp pleaded guilty to two conduct-related charges

Warrant Officer James Topp leaves the Royal Westminster Regiment during an adjournment during his court martial in New Westminster, B.C., Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan makes his way to a court martial proceedings, Thursday, September 28, 2023 in Gatineau, Que. The Canadian military has withdrawn the one remaining conduct charge against Whelan, ending the court martial that was slated to run the rest of the week. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Military withdraws final conduct charge against Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan

The surprise announcement came as Whelan’s defence team was preparing to cross-examine the complainant

Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan makes his way to a court martial proceedings, Thursday, September 28, 2023 in Gatineau, Que. The Canadian military has withdrawn the one remaining conduct charge against Whelan, ending the court martial that was slated to run the rest of the week. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
The facade of the headquarters of the Department of National Defence is pictured in Ottawa, Wednesday April 3, 2013. A court martial begins today for Lt.-Gen. Steve Whelan, who was removed from his job as head of military personnel after being accused of sexual misconduct. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Military drops Whelan sexual misconduct charge just as trial set to begin

Court martial of former head of military personnel is proceeding on a separate charge

The facade of the headquarters of the Department of National Defence is pictured in Ottawa, Wednesday April 3, 2013. A court martial begins today for Lt.-Gen. Steve Whelan, who was removed from his job as head of military personnel after being accused of sexual misconduct. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Members of the media view a full-scale replica of the Avro Arrow at the Toronto Aerospace museum in Toronto Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Secret revealed: How long-range missiles helped break the Avro Arrow

Release of classified documents provide insight into Canadian fighter jet’s mysterious cancellation

Members of the media view a full-scale replica of the Avro Arrow at the Toronto Aerospace museum in Toronto Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Westjet Passenger and Twitter user Andre Gagne posted this photo of the damage from the incident. WestJet flight 334 from Comox to Edmonton was aborted after the jet made contact with a CC-130H Hercules while taxiing for departure, resulting in the damaged wing-tip. Photo by Andre Gagne

WestJet aircraft collides with parked Hercules at B.C. airport

No injuries as Westjet plane makes contact with military aircraft on Comox Valley Airport tarmac

Westjet Passenger and Twitter user Andre Gagne posted this photo of the damage from the incident. WestJet flight 334 from Comox to Edmonton was aborted after the jet made contact with a CC-130H Hercules while taxiing for departure, resulting in the damaged wing-tip. Photo by Andre Gagne
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Navy to conduct drills on Okanagan and Kootenay Lakes

The exercises will be seen and heard from the Kelowna and Nelson Marinas July 25-Aug. 1

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A memorial pays respect to the victims of a military helicopter crash, at 12 Wing Shearwater in Dartmouth, N.S., home of 423 Maritime Helicopter Squadron, on Friday, May 1, 2020. The families of six members of the Canadian Armed Forces who were killed in a “terrifying” helicopter crash in April 2020 are suing the manufacturer.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

Families of those killed in 2020 Cyclone helicopter crash sue manufacturer

6 members of the Canadian Armed Forces who were killed in a helicopter crash off coast of Greece

A memorial pays respect to the victims of a military helicopter crash, at 12 Wing Shearwater in Dartmouth, N.S., home of 423 Maritime Helicopter Squadron, on Friday, May 1, 2020. The families of six members of the Canadian Armed Forces who were killed in a “terrifying” helicopter crash in April 2020 are suing the manufacturer.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly take in the view from the Gediminas Castle tower in Vilnius, Lithuania, Monday, July 10, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly take in the view from the Gediminas Castle tower in Vilnius, Lithuania, Monday, July 10, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at the airport, Monday, July 10, 2023 in Riga, Latvia. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Trudeau says Canada will more than double military presence in Latvia

$2.6 billion set aside, including a $1.4-billion commitment made in the 2022 federal budget

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at the airport, Monday, July 10, 2023 in Riga, Latvia. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Former HMCS Saskatchewan shipmen Don Reid and Gary Robertson, during a reunion event June 17 at Nanaimo’s Royal Canadian Legion Branch 256, take a look at the names on an HMCS Saskatchewan banner that was displayed at the ship’s decommissioning ceremony in 1994 in Esquimalt. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

HMCS Saskatchewan, now on B.C.’s ocean floor, was once ‘best in the west’

Retired shipmen gather for 60th anniversary of Royal Canadian Navy vessel’s commissioning

Former HMCS Saskatchewan shipmen Don Reid and Gary Robertson, during a reunion event June 17 at Nanaimo’s Royal Canadian Legion Branch 256, take a look at the names on an HMCS Saskatchewan banner that was displayed at the ship’s decommissioning ceremony in 1994 in Esquimalt. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
Captains David Domagala, left, and Marc Larouche are seen in a composite image of two undated handout photographs. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-DND, Larouche family

Military releases names of Air Force captains killed in helicopter crash

Capt. David Domagala and Capt. Marc Larouche died when Chinook went down near Petawawa

Captains David Domagala, left, and Marc Larouche are seen in a composite image of two undated handout photographs. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-DND, Larouche family
Canadian Armed Forces members search around a series of islands on the Ottawa River near Fort William in the Pontiac Regional County Municipality, Que. on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Two missing RCAF members found dead after helicopter crash near Petawawa

Four people were on board when chopper crashed during a training exercise

Canadian Armed Forces members search around a series of islands on the Ottawa River near Fort William in the Pontiac Regional County Municipality, Que. on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby