Lee Berthiaume
Reporter for The Canadian Press
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Military's chief issues stop non-essential work order to focus on recruiting and retention
Chief of the defence staff Gen. Wayne Eyre is ordering an immediate halt to all non-essential activities in favour of boosting military recruitment and retention, with the Canadian Armed Forces facing an unprecedented personnel crisis.
Military officer fined for anti-vaccine comments while in uniform
A Canadian Armed Forces officer who publicly urged other military members to disobey orders and not help distribute COVID-19 vaccines was reprimanded and fined on Thursday, September 22, 2022, after apologizing for his “public display of disloyalty.”
Most Canadians feel untouched by Queen's death and are indifferent to monarchy
A new poll suggests that while many Canadians plan to watch Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral next week, the vast majority have not been personally impacted by her passing and feel no attachment to the monarchy.
Hiring spree to help with visa, immigration delays, federal officials say
The federal Liberal government says hundreds of additional staff have been added in recent months to address long wait times and backlogs at Canadian airports as well as passport and immigration offices.
NATO chief's visit to Canadian Arctic will focus on Russia, climate change
Canada’s longstanding resistance to NATO’s involvement in the Arctic appears to be thawing amidst warming temperatures and a coinciding increase in Russian and Chinese activity in the region.
Ottawa embarks on new push to counter Russian disinformation: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled plans to create a special team focused on countering Russian disinformation and propaganda on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, as Ukrainians prepared to mark the six-month anniversary of Moscow’s invasion of their country.
Trudeau questions business case for exporting natural gas from Canada to Europe
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the government is open to easing regulatory requirements for projects that would facilitate the export of Canadian natural gas to Europe, but questioned whether a business case exists for such investments.
Canadian troops will head to UK to train Ukrainian forces
Canada is sending military trainers to the United Kingdom to help teach Ukrainians how to fight invading Russian forces.
Canadian foreign minister calls on China to stand down on Taiwan amid military exercises
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly called for calm in the face of escalating tensions between the United States, Taiwan and China on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, even as she laid responsibility for the current standoff firmly at Beijing’s feet.
Canadian Armed Forces to train Ukrainian soldiers in third country
Defence Minister Anita Anand is expected to announce that the Canadian Armed Forces will start training Ukrainian soldiers in a third country.