Canada to end military involvement in sexual misconduct probes The move is meant to make the investigation and prosecution of sexual offences more impartial. Al Jazeera · Dec 13, 2022
Canada to remove military from sex offence investigations Canada's defence minister agreed to remove the military from investigating and prosecuting alleged sexual offences in the armed forces to ensure trust in the probes, one of several recommendations made in an independent report this year. Reuters · Dec 13, 2022
Canada needs to act on its existing defence policy, not review it repeatedly In its budget in March 2022, the federal government announced a review of Canada’s 2017 defence policy, entitled “Strong, Secure, Engaged.” The government claimed this was necessary because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the “changed global environment.” The Conversation · Dec 1, 2022
Canada to increase military presence in Indo-Pacific -defense minister Canada will increase its military presence in the Indo-Pacific as part of a soon-to-be released sweeping strategy for the region, Defense Minister Anita Anand said on Friday. Reuters · Nov 18, 2022
'That's democracy': Protester disrupts Canadian defence minister's event Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand's appearance at a democracy forum on Friday was disrupted by a protester who stood before the stage holding a "STOP THE WAR" sign, prompting Anand to take a break in the middle of the programme when the protester refused to leave. Reuters · Oct 21, 2022
Canada announces new military package for Ukraine after Russian missile attacks Canada said on Wednesday it will provide over C$47 million ($34.06 million) in new military aid to assist Ukraine in dealing with Russia's invasion, with the package including artillery rounds, satellite communications, winter clothing and drone cameras, among other assistance. Reuters · Oct 12, 2022
Canadian combat engineers to train Ukrainians in Poland Canada’s defense minister has announced that her country will deploy approximately 40 combat engineers to Poland to train Ukrainian sappers in mining, de-mining, engineer reconnaissance and explosives The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022
Canada to send 40 combat engineers to Poland to train Ukraine soldiers Canada said on Tuesday it will send 40 more combat engineers to help support Polish efforts to train Ukrainian forces, as part of its commitment to increasing military aid for Ukraine. Reuters · Oct 11, 2022
Canada sees suspected carbon monoxide cases in wake of Fiona A Canadian hospital says it is treating several patients for suspected carbon monoxide poisoning as many people in the Atlantic area hit by post-tropical storm Fiona are using generators for electricity The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022
Trudeau tours storm-hit Atlantic Canada as power outages persist Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday started a tour of Atlantic Canada, where thousands were still without power after record-setting storm Fiona ravaged the country's east coast, tossing homes into the sea and killing at least three people. Reuters · Sep 27, 2022
Canadian navy vessel headed to areas hit hardest by Fiona Canada’s defense minister says 100 soldiers have been deployed to each of three Atlantic provinces hit by former Hurricane Fiona The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022
Queen's 'cursed' crown jewel was 'looted from 10-year-old Indian king' The Koh-i-Noor diamond, worth an estimated £350m, came from India's Alluvial mines and eventually came into the possession of British royal family in the mid-1800s. Daily Record · Sep 20, 2022
The week in audio: 5 Live Breakfast; LBC; Sounds of Black Britain; Empire; Love and Radio – review When radio coverage of the Queen’s death ended up like a long Test match commentary, it was good to turn to some alternative views of Britishness The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2022
Canadian Military Instructors Arrive In UK To Train Ukrainian Troops "Since February 2022, Canada has committed or delivered $626 million in military assistance to Ukraine." Zenger · Aug 18, 2022
France 24 · Aug 5, 2022 Putin and Erdogan call for ‘full implementation’ of UN-backed grain deal Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on Friday for the “full implementation” of a UN-backed deal to resume grain shipments from Ukrainian Black Sea ports after a four-hour meeting in the Russian resort of Sochi. Moscow and Kyiv earlier traded blame for strikes at Ukraine’s…
Reuters · Aug 4, 2022 Canada to help train Ukrainian recruits in United Kingdom Canada will send up to 225 personnel to the United Kingdom to train Ukrainian military recruits, starting with the first troops next week, Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand said on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022 Canada to send 39 armoured vehicles to Ukraine ‘this summer’ The 39 vehicles will be shipped to Kyiv ‘this summer’, Canadian defence minister Anita Anand says
Reuters · Jul 7, 2022 Canada to send 39 armored vehicles to Ukraine this summer Canada will send 39 General Dynamics-made armored vehicles to Ukraine later this summer to help Kyiv in its defense against the Russian invasion, Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand said on Thursday.
Reuters · Jun 11, 2022 Canada accuses China of 'very concerning' behaviour in aerial spat Canada believes China showed "very concerning and unprofessional" behaviour while harassing its patrol aircraft near North Korea, Defence Minister Anita Anand said on Saturday, but she declined comment when asked whether she had raised the issue with her Chinese counterpart.
Al Jazeera · May 30, 2022 Canada needs more civilian oversight over army sex crimes: Report The Canadian Armed Forces suffer from a ‘deeply deficient culture’, former Supreme Court justice says in new report.
Reuters · May 30, 2022 Sex crime allegations in Canadian military should be investigated externally, report says Allegations of sex crimes in the Canadian military should be investigated externally by civilian authorities and the armed forces should establish clear targets for the promotion of women, a former supreme court justice said in a report released Monday.
Reuters · May 30, 2022 Having shipped artillery shells to Ukraine, Canada asks S.Korea for more Canada has asked South Korea to supply it with artillery rounds, Seoul said on Monday, apparently to "backfill" supplies that Ottawa has sent to Ukraine, upping pressure on South Korea to provide - at least indirectly - lethal aid in the war.
Reuters · May 24, 2022 Canada buys ammunition from U.S. to send to Ukraine - defense minister Canada has purchased 20,000 artillery rounds of NATO standard ammunition for Ukraine to support it in its defense against Russia's invasion, Defense Minister Anita Anand said on Tuesday.
Al Jazeera · Apr 28, 2022 Ukraine latest updates: Mariupol plant conditions dire – Mayor The mayor of Mariupol says those hiding at the steel plant are running out of food, water and medicine.
Reuters · Apr 28, 2022 Canada training Ukrainian troops on howitzer artillery, Canadian defense minister says Canada's Defense Minister Anita Anand said during a visit to Washington on Thursday that Canadian troops were training Ukrainian troops to use howitzer artillery.