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Edmonton soldier who lost legs in Afghanistan quits military
Master Cpl. Paul Franklin, the Edmonton soldier who lost both his legs in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan and who has since become a nationally known advocate for amputees, is leaving the Canadian military Difficult year ahead in Afghanistan, warns senior Canadian commander
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Coalition forces in Afghanistan face a difficult year in 2010: that's the blunt assessment delivered Thursday by the commander of Canadian soldiers stationed overseas. Amputee soldier heads back to Afghanistan
QUEBEC — Shortly after losing one of his legs while on duty in Afghanistan, Capt. Simon Mailloux asked his major how good his chances were of getting back to the battlefront. Navy recruiters take to the water in bid to shore up ranks
Unlike the iconic fictional figure on the First World War U.S. recruitment poster, Andre Sheppard is a real-life recruiter and he's currently working his way down the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes in a unique mission on behalf of the Canadian Na N.S. dad battles to get military son treatment
A Nova Scotia father is fighting the Canadian military over the treatment of his son, who he says is likely suffering from post traumatic stress disorder as the result of his service. Synethetic fuel blend tested for jet engines
Instead of 100 percent conventional fossil fuel, the engine is powered with a 50/50 blend of fossil fuel and synthetic fuel, produced from natural gas and coal. The rigorous regimen of tests to which the NRC is subjecting the engine will determine whether Six officers complete Italian battlefield study
This article was written by six officers from the Directorate of Army Doctrine of Land Force Doctrine and Training Systems in Kingston, Ontario at the end of a battlefield study across Italy New navy supply ships tied up at political pier
OTTAWA - The redesign of the navy's new generation of supply ships is completed, but it will still be next year before the Conservative government is ready to talk to industry about building them. Canadian troops patrol outermost edge of Panjwaii district
There's a thin line of defence between this area of the sparesly populated Panjwaii district and the wild, wild west where the Taliban are pretty much free to roam at will. Taliban leader boasts of eventual victory in AfghanistanMilitary | 206663 hits | 4:53 AM on Sunday | posted by commanderkai
The Taliban fight against American and NATO troops in Afghanistan "is forging ahead like a powerful flood," according to a purported online message posted Saturday by the Taliban's elusive leader, Mullah Mohammed Omar. Military balloon will look for bombs
A giant white surveillance balloon will bob thousands of feet above the Edmonton Garrison in the coming weeks as soldiers learn how to use it to save lives in Afghanistan. Canadian soldier going to court-martial on murder charge
Capt. Robert Semrau will face a second-degree murder charge over the 2008 death of a wounded, unarmed Taliban insurgentAllied generals lay out complex Afghan picture
LONDON - In the past two days, one U.S. and three British generals have laid out their thinking on Afghanistan, and in doing so have revealed just how complex and even muddled the effort to defeat the Taliban has become.
LONDON - In the past two days, one U.S. and three British generals have laid out their thinking on Afghanistan, and in doing so have revealed just how complex and even muddled the effort to defeat the Taliban has become. Body of 130th soldier killed in Afghanistan comes home
The body of Pte. Patrick Lormand, the 130th Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan, returned to Canadian soil on Wednesday in an emotional ceremony at a Canadian military base. 'Regrettable' if Canada quits Afghanistan: Chertoff
A former head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security calls it "regrettable" that Canada plans to withdraw from the conflict in Afghanistan.Military robot 'hops' over walls
The robot could boost the capabilities of troops and special forces engaged in urban warfare, say researchers.
The robot could boost the capabilities of troops and special forces engaged in urban warfare, say researchers. Work of Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan not futile, commander says
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - The "young, clear eyes" of another Canadian soldier were closed forever by the blast of an improvised explosive device but his efforts in Afghanistan have not been futile, his commander said. Family time 'essential' for Afghanistan-bound troops
Cradling his 10-month-old daughter Emma Lynn in his arms, Cpl. David LaHay swayed to the strums of country singer Ty Roberts and hoped he won't miss too much when he deploys for his first tour to Afghanistan. Senator says Canada can't achieve its Afghan goalsMilitary | 206566 hits | 9:39 PM on Sunday | posted by Guy_Fawkes
Authorities watching embedded reporters closelyMilitary | 206546 hits | 10:36 AM on Sunday | posted by Guy_Fawkes
A priceless piece of naval heritage was returned to the Navy in a special ceremony held at the HMCS Bytown Naval Officers’ Mess in Ottawa September 4. Endurance standards eased for new choppers
The federal government now says the first 19 choppers in a new fleet of navy helicopters aren’t expected to pass a flying endurance test at relatively mild air temperatures of about 15 C, clarifying an earlier statement that said the aircraft won’t pass t NATO secretary general cancels trip to OttawaMilitary | 206622 hits | 3:12 PM on Thursday | posted by Guy_Fawkes
N.S. soldier faces 'cruel' punishment: lawyer
A Nova Scotia reservist convicted in the 2007 shooting death of a comrade in Afghanistan is facing "cruel and unusual punishment" because of the limited penalties available under military law, his lawyer said Wednesday. Military examines camouflage redesign
The Defence Department is seeking a firm to redesign the digitized camouflage pattern splayed over the combat fatigues worn by Canadian troops. Canadian general to investigate Kunduz air strike
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - A Canadian general will lead the investigation into a recent airstrike on a pair of hijacked fuel tankers that killed as many as 70 civilians in northern Afghanistan. NATO troops 'not winning' in Afghanistan: DrapeauMilitary | 207010 hits | 8:00 AM on Tuesday | posted by PENATRATOR
Two Canadian soldiers dead, five injured in Afghanistan
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan — Two Canadian combat engineers were killed and five other Canadians were injured on Sunday when their armoured vehicle struck an improvised explosive device while travelling in Dand District southwest of Kandahar City in Af Navy ship docks in Toronto on recruitment drive
The HMCS Ville de Quebec is in Toronto harbour this weekend as part of a public relations exercise aimed at enticing new recruits to join the Navy.
In celebrating the Canadian Centennial of Flight, CBC Television and Radio-Canada have produced an aviation documentary, Canada Above And Beyond: 100 Years of Aviation (Série Aviation: Pour l'amour du ciel). The production is a four-part documentary serie Canada to stage mock Afghan attack in Washington
The Taliban will attack an Afghan village set up in the heart of Washington courtesy of the Canadian Forces, who will send in a medic in a dramatic effort to save a civilian crippled by the explosion. War room turns info into knowledge on Afghan battle
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan — Almost in the dark, under electronic clocks announcing Zulu time and Ottawa time, and surrounded by 100 computer screens and multiple video feeds from the battlefield, Capt. Brian Tang runs Canada's top-secret war room fro Inexperience cited in Canadian friendly-fire death: U.S. report
Military inexperience may have been behind a friendly-fire incident three years ago in Afghanistan that left a Canadian soldier dead, newly released U.S. documents suggest. Donkeys as soldiers turn out to be a bit of a dud
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — They may be the cream of the crop when it comes to strength, stubbornness and agility, but it turns out that in Afghanistan, the donkey makes a lousy soldier. Make the leap and become a Search and Rescue Technician
One of the most exciting and challenging careers the Canadian Forces has to offer is that of search and rescue technician (SAR tech). Canadians' commander is confident
With the electoral process in turmoil and suicide bombers seemingly able to strike at will, many generals, politicians and commentators have recently painted a bleak picture of the situation in Afghanistan. Minesweepers head out for NATO exercises
Two Canadian navy minesweepers sailed out of Halifax Harbour Tuesday with six NATO ships for several weeks of joint exercises Shearwater's Community Spirit is Second to None
They’re here for a good time, not a long time. Thanks to their positive attitude, the military community of Shearwater, Nova Scotia has been selected to receive the 2009 Lieutenant Governor’s Community Spirit Award.Back to Canada News
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