Lee Berthiaume
Reporter for The Canadian Press
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Sweden's Saab undecided on whether to bid on Canada's fighter-jet contract
Days after Airbus Defence and Space pulled out of the $19-billion race to replace Canada's aging fighter jets, the only European firm still eligible to compete says it has not decided whether it will.
Airbus pulls out of fighter-jet competition following complaints
Canada's multibillion-dollar effort to buy new fighter jets has taken another surprise turn with European aerospace giant Airbus announcing it has withdrawn from the high-stakes competition.
Canada to send team back to Mali to help Romania minimize gap in evacuations
The Canadian military plans to send a team back to Mali next month to work with Romanian peacekeepers and minimize a pause in the provision of lifesaving medical evacuations to United Nations and Malian forces and civilians.
Reservist with alleged links to neo-Nazis relieved of duties, reported missing
An army reservist relieved of his duties over allegations that he belongs to a neo-Nazi group is missing.
Canadian-trained all-female military unit in Jordan
As thousands of troops from more than two dozen countries kick off an annual military exercise in the Middle Eastern country of Jordan amid heightened tensions between the West and Iran, Canadian trainers hope an all-female platoon of Jordanians they've been working with for nearly a year are ready to be deployed.
Ontario shipyard accuses feds of unfairly stacking deck in Davie's favour
An Ontario shipyard is accusing the federal government of trying to unfairly award Quebec's Chantier Davie shipyard potentially billions of dollars in work without a competition.
Top general says military started dealing with suspected neo-Nazi in the spring
The military "did not miss" a Manitoba army reservist's alleged links to a neo-Nazi group, but in fact first started looking into it months before media reports on the subject began to surface, Canada's top general said on Thursday, August 22, 2019.
Military faces calls to train soldiers to identify neo-Nazis, hate-group members
The Canadian Armed Forces is facing calls to drop what experts say is a reactive approach to racism and hate in the ranks, and instead launch a concentrated, proactive effort campaign to root out extremist beliefs and behaviours.
Military hopes for post-Norman stability as new army commander installed
Cannons boomed on Parliament Hill on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, as the military installed a new Canadian Army commander, hoping to march past years of instability in the most senior ranks over the failed prosecution of Vice-Admiral Mark Norman.
Defence minister asks military watchdog to investigate racism in the ranks
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has asked Canada's military ombudsman to investigate racism in the Canadian Forces following several high-profile incidents and a report linking service members to right-wing extremist and hate groups.