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The Canadian militarys limits are set to be tested, experts say, with trade-offs likely needed to offset the deployment of hundreds of additional troops to reinforce the NATO military alliances confrontation with Russia in eastern Europe.

Trudeau's promise to commit hundreds more troops to Europe came days after Defence Minister Anita Anand acknowledged concerns about stretching the military too far.

Canada will deploy an additional 460 Canadian troops to help NATO, as resources stretch

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces says its medical personnel have been stretched to the limit during the pandemic, suggesting it can offer little help to provincial health care systems overwhelmed by the Omicron variant of COVID-19.

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces says its medical personnel have been stretched to the limit during the pandemic, suggesting it can offer little help to provincial health care systems overwhelmed by the Omicron variant of COVID-19.

Military police and civilian law enforcement have investigated up to 70 cases of alleged hateful conduct and racist attitudes within the Canadian Army. The reviews have resulted in the release of as 20 soldiers and come after the country's top military commander ordered troops last fall to report racism when they witnessed it.

Allan Wrigley has been appointed as the new high-performance director of Taekwondo Canada. The British Columbia resident has extensive sports science and medicine experience, as well as a notable background in amateur sport.

Anand is only the second woman in Canadian history to hold the position of Defence Minister

20 juillet 2021 OTTAWA — Un organisme incluant dans ses rangs des officiers militaires et des diplomates à la retraite recherche des bénévoles voulant participer à l’accueil et à l’intégration des anciens interprètes afghans et de leurs familles lorsqu’ils seront évacués vers le Canada. Cet appel à la mobilisation de l’Institut de la Conférence des associations de la défense tombe au moment où l’on anticipe une annonce du gouvernement fédéral confirmant qu’il offrir...

Published Tuesday, July 20, 2021 11:05PM EDT OTTAWA - An organization counting retired military officers and diplomats among its ranks is looking for volunteers to welcome and help integrate any former Afghan interpreters and their families who end up being evacuated to Canada. The call to arms from the Conference of Defence Associations Institute comes in anticipation the federal government will rescue dozens of Afghans who are now facing Taliban arrest or worse for having p...