Ottawa envisions the deployment of new patrol ships and navy destroyers, ice breakers and submarines capable of operating beneath ice sheets
Category: Security
Posted inSecurity
Biden aide says US would run out of munition in China war
President Joe Biden’s national security advisor appealed to the incoming Donald Trump to sustain the ramp-up of domestic defense
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Sweden, Finland urge residents to be ready for war
The Nordic neighbours have dropped decades of military non-alignment to join the US-led defence alliance NATO in the wake of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine
Posted inBooks
‘The moral contract is broken’: An excerpt from Lt.-Gen. Maisonneuve’s new book
The moral contract between Canada’s military personnel and the public is broken. The CAF is upholding its side of the bargain; Canada is not
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Europe boosts defence spending but lacks soldiers: study
While the production of weapons and ammunition is growing, countries across Europe are grappling with a lack of military personnel
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Canadian veterans battle invisible wounds of moral injury and addiction
Moral injury, a form of psychological trauma, drives many Canadian veterans to substance abuse as they struggle with inadequate support
Posted inPolitics & Policy
‘Can’t afford to lose them’: Is mental health screening in the military inadequate?
The military conducts a rudimentary assessment of new recruits’ mental health. Could a comprehensive screen better serve soldiers and the military?
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Sweden blocks 13 offshore wind farms over defence concerns
All 13 projects were planned in areas off NATO’s newest member’s southeastern Baltic Sea coast — directly opposite the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad
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US, Canada warships pass through Taiwan Strait
A US and a Canadian warship have passed through waters separating Taiwan and China, a week after Beijing held large-scale military drills in the sensitive passage
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B.C. crime survey reveals distrust in justice system, regional divides
A majority of survey respondents believe B.C. crime rates are up — and often unreported. Yet, official crime data show the opposite