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Canada to send four Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

Canada will send four Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine, Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand said on Thursday, after Germany this week allowed other countries to re-export the German-built tank.

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Canada finalises deal to buy dozens of F-35 fighter jets from US

Multibillion-dollar agreement marks largest investment in Canadian air force in decades, defence minister says.

Al Jazeera

What's taking Canada's Armed Forces so long to tackle sexual misconduct?

Sexual violence in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is a common, dominant and serious issue that has severe consequences for victims — not to mention its impact on unit cohesion and morale.

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Canada to end military involvement in sexual misconduct probes

The move is meant to make the investigation and prosecution of sexual offences more impartial.

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Canada to remove military from sex offence investigations

Canada's defence minister agreed to remove the military from investigating and prosecuting alleged sexual offences in the armed forces to ensure trust in the probes, one of several recommendations made in an independent report this year.

Reuters

Canada needs to act on its existing defence policy, not review it repeatedly

In its budget in March 2022, the federal government announced a review of Canada’s 2017 defence policy, entitled “Strong, Secure, Engaged.” The government claimed this was necessary because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the “changed global environment.”

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Canada to increase military presence in Indo-Pacific -defense minister

Canada will increase its military presence in the Indo-Pacific as part of a soon-to-be released sweeping strategy for the region, Defense Minister Anita Anand said on Friday.

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'That's democracy': Protester disrupts Canadian defence minister's event

Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand's appearance at a democracy forum on Friday was disrupted by a protester who stood before the stage holding a "STOP THE WAR" sign, prompting Anand to take a break in the middle of the programme when the protester refused to leave.

Reuters

Canada announces new military package for Ukraine after Russian missile attacks

Canada said on Wednesday it will provide over C$47 million ($34.06 million) in new military aid to assist Ukraine in dealing with Russia's invasion, with the package including artillery rounds, satellite communications, winter clothing and drone cameras, among other assistance.

Reuters

Canadian combat engineers to train Ukrainians in Poland

Canada’s defense minister has announced that her country will deploy approximately 40 combat engineers to Poland to train Ukrainian sappers in mining, de-mining, engineer reconnaissance and explosives

The Independent UK

Canada to send 40 combat engineers to Poland to train Ukraine soldiers

Canada said on Tuesday it will send 40 more combat engineers to help support Polish efforts to train Ukrainian forces, as part of its commitment to increasing military aid for Ukraine.

Reuters

Canada sees suspected carbon monoxide cases in wake of Fiona

A Canadian hospital says it is treating several patients for suspected carbon monoxide poisoning as many people in the Atlantic area hit by post-tropical storm Fiona are using generators for electricity

The Independent UK

Trudeau tours storm-hit Atlantic Canada as power outages persist

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday started a tour of Atlantic Canada, where thousands were still without power after record-setting storm Fiona ravaged the country's east coast, tossing homes into the sea and killing at least three people.

Reuters

Canadian navy vessel headed to areas hit hardest by Fiona

Canada’s defense minister says 100 soldiers have been deployed to each of three Atlantic provinces hit by former Hurricane Fiona

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Queen's 'cursed' crown jewel was 'looted from 10-year-old Indian king'

The Koh-i-Noor diamond, worth an estimated £350m, came from India's Alluvial mines and eventually came into the possession of British royal family in the mid-1800s.

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The week in audio: 5 Live Breakfast; LBC; Sounds of Black Britain; Empire; Love and Radio – review

When radio coverage of the Queen’s death ended up like a long Test match commentary, it was good to turn to some alternative views of Britishness

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Canadian Military Instructors Arrive In UK To Train Ukrainian Troops

"Since February 2022, Canada has committed or delivered $626 million in military assistance to Ukraine."

France 24

Putin and Erdogan call for ‘full implementation’ of UN-backed grain deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on Friday for the “full implementation” of a UN-backed deal to resume grain shipments from Ukrainian Black Sea ports after a four-hour meeting in the Russian resort of Sochi. Moscow and Kyiv earlier traded blame for strikes at Ukraine’s…

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Canada to help train Ukrainian recruits in United Kingdom

Canada will send up to 225 personnel to the United Kingdom to train Ukrainian military recruits, starting with the first troops next week, Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand said on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Canada to send 39 armoured vehicles to Ukraine ‘this summer’

The 39 vehicles will be shipped to Kyiv ‘this summer’, Canadian defence minister Anita Anand says

Reuters

Canada to send 39 armored vehicles to Ukraine this summer

Canada will send 39 General Dynamics-made armored vehicles to Ukraine later this summer to help Kyiv in its defense against the Russian invasion, Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand said on Thursday.

Reuters

Canada accuses China of 'very concerning' behaviour in aerial spat

Canada believes China showed "very concerning and unprofessional" behaviour while harassing its patrol aircraft near North Korea, Defence Minister Anita Anand said on Saturday, but she declined comment when asked whether she had raised the issue with her Chinese counterpart.

Al Jazeera

Canada needs more civilian oversight over army sex crimes: Report

The Canadian Armed Forces suffer from a ‘deeply deficient culture’, former Supreme Court justice says in new report.

Reuters

Sex crime allegations in Canadian military should be investigated externally, report says

Allegations of sex crimes in the Canadian military should be investigated externally by civilian authorities and the armed forces should establish clear targets for the promotion of women, a former supreme court justice said in a report released Monday.

Reuters

Having shipped artillery shells to Ukraine, Canada asks S.Korea for more

Canada has asked South Korea to supply it with artillery rounds, Seoul said on Monday, apparently to "backfill" supplies that Ottawa has sent to Ukraine, upping pressure on South Korea to provide - at least indirectly - lethal aid in the war.

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