Lee Berthiaume
Reporter for The Canadian Press
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Canadian military reports steady decline in sexual-misconduct complaints
Canada's military says it is making progress in its battle against sexual misconduct in the ranks, citing a new report that documents a steady decline in the number of complaints lodged with commanders over the past three years.
Canadian military issues new ban on discriminatory, sexually explicit tattoos
Canadian military members are being warned against getting certain tattoos, including those that could be deemed discriminatory or sexually explicit, as the armed forces tries to crack down on misconduct and intolerance in the ranks.
Officials warned China, India could use communities in Canada to advance agendas
Some of the federal government's top bureaucrats have been warned about China and India trying to use their respective ethnic communities in Canada to advance their own agendas.
Top brass shuffled again as army commander becomes military's second-in-command
The fallout from the failed prosecution of Vice-Admiral Mark Norman continued Friday as the Defence Department announced another shuffle to its top ranks, including the appointment of a new second-in-command.
Tories, NDP accuse Liberals of mismanaging military, ruining officers' careers
Federal opposition parties are accusing the Trudeau government of creating an unprecedented crisis inside the Canadian Armed Forces even as some have started to question the leadership of Canada's top general.
Promised quick-reaction force of 200 peacekeepers yet to be registered with UN
A Canadian pledge of 200 soldiers for peacekeeping missions is missing in action more than 18 months after it was first made to the United Nations by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Military's second-in-command to resign, links decision with Mark Norman case
The Canadian military's second-in-command has announced his surprise resignation — and is reportedly linking the decision to an aborted attempt to reinstate Vice-Admiral Mark Norman into the position.
Vancouver shipyard used one new coast guard vessel to repair, deliver another
A Vancouver shipyard delivered the first of the Canadian Coast Guard's three new science vessels last week by cannibalizing parts from one of the other ships for repairs, new documents show.
PM defends system for appointing judges amid questions about ties to N.B. minister
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending the federal system for appointing judges after revelations several in New Brunswick have personal connections to Liberal cabinet minister Dominic LeBlanc.
Canada extends leadership of NATO training mission in Iraq to November 2020
Canada will lead a NATO training mission in Iraq until November 2020 after the federal government approved an extension to the operation.