Lee Berthiaume
Reporter for The Canadian Press
About Lee Berthiaume
20 Canadian military members took their own lives last year
The Canadian Armed Forces has quietly revealed that 20 service members took their own lives last year, the largest number of military suicides since 2014.
Now Feds offer full-time work to military reservists
The federal government is planning to offer full-time employment to all reservists in the Canadian Armed Forces until the end of the summer as it seeks to bolster the military's ranks and help offset some of the economic damage from COVID-19.
24,000 Canadian troops ready to mobilize for COVID-19 help
The crews of two Royal Canadian Navy vessels were ordered to sequester in a Halifax hotel for two weeks as the federal government announced on Monday, March 30, 2020, that it is ready to mobilize up to 24,000 Canadian troops at the drop of a hat to help with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trudeau says Chinese masks will be checked for quality standards
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising federal health authorities will not cut any corners when it comes to making sure masks provided by China meet the necessary standards for protecting Canadian health-care workers from catching COVID-19.
Feds planning $30M ad buy to help media deal with COVID-19 fallout
The federal government announced on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, that it is planning a $30-million COVID-19 awareness advertising campaign and moving closer to implementing long-promised tax credits for newspapers as it seeks to support Canada's struggling media industry during the pandemic.
Feds restrict flights, boost screening at airports
The federal government is restricting international flights to certain airports and boosting efforts to screen passengers for COVID-19 even as some provinces and municipalities start to take matters into their own hands over fears Ottawa isn't doing enough.
Canada's military strategizes defence against COVID-19
The Canadian Armed Forces is developing contingency plans to keep COVID-19 from affecting its ability to defend the country and continue its missions overseas amid concerns potential adversaries could try to take advantage of the crisis.
Canadian troops on alert as COVID-19 outbreak spreads to Iraq
Canadian troops in Iraq are on high alert as the novel coronavirus spreads inside the country.
Feds ask shipyards to make a case for building heavy icebreaker
There is a new lead in the case of the missing icebreaker, though exactly how the story will end remains to be seen.
Federal government in good financial shape: PBO
The federal Liberals could add billions in spending and keep federal finances sustainable over the long run, Parliament's budget watchdog says in a report that begins to set the stage for Finance Minister Bill Morneau's upcoming budget plan.