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Photograph By Ian Graham Canadian Armed Forces members currently stationed in Thompson to assist with mass vaccination efforts in Northern Manitoba First Nations assemble to receive thank you gifts from Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak May 8. Photograph By Ian Graham Canadian Armed Forces members currently stationed in Thompson to assist with mass vaccination efforts in Northern Manitoba First Nations listen to Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Grand Chief G...

Later, key external resources — both people and documents — were discovered that could have been useful to the team, including the fact there is a provincial lead on isolation accommodations, the document says. A spokesperson from Shared Health says the provincial health organization worked remotely with the military, sharing relevant documents and experience. "I know there at the beginning they [the military] didnt really know what to do, like how to run the [alternate isolation accommodat...

Announced and commenced in late March, Operation Vector has seen as many as 200 military personnel deployed to a staging area at the Thompson Airport with the goal of helping First Nations deliver 100,000 vaccinations in 100 days. Equipment supporting the mission includes a C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft, up to two Chinook and two Twin Otter helicopters and other military vehicles. Duties performed by Canadian Armed Forces members include co-ordinating the delivery of supplies, ad...

Brandon Sun Save to Read Later Approximately 100 soldiers from Canadian Forces Base Shilo have been deployed to northern Manitoba communities to assist with the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination campaign. Advertisement Approximately 100 soldiers from Canadian Forces Base Shilo have been deployed to northern Manitoba communities to assist with the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination campaign. The soldiers were deployed as part of Operation Vector, which aims to vaccinate people living in northern Manit...

Canadian Forces in process of releasing member who called on military personnel to disobey COVID-19 orders Officer Cadet Leslie Kenderesi appeared and spoke at an anti-lockdown rally Dec. 5 in Toronto dressed in his Canadian Forces uniform. Author of the article: David Pugliese  •  Ottawa Citizen Publishing date: Dec 24, 2020  •  December 24, 2020  •  3 minute read File photo: Canadian Armed Forces. Photo by JEROME LESSARD /POSTMEDIA Article content The Canadian Forces has ...

Forces to release member who told personnel to disobey COVID-19 orders Officer Cadet Leslie Kenderesi appeared and spoke at an anti-lockdown rally Dec. 5 in Toronto dressed in his Canadian Forces uniform. Author of the article: David Pugliese  •  Ottawa Citizen Publishing date: Dec 24, 2020  •  December 24, 2020  •  3 minute read FILE: A Canadian flag sits on the shoulder of a member of the Canadian forces. Photo by Lars Hagberg /THE CANADIAN PRESS Article content The Canad...

OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government has tapped a sailor to steer the Canadian Armed Forces, appointing Royal Canadian Navy commander Vice-Admiral Art McDonald as the next chief of the defence staff. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced McDonald’s appointment during one of his regular COVID-19 updates on Wednesday, ending months of speculation about who would succeed Gen. Jonathan Vance as Canada’s top military commander. “In his new role as chief, Vice-Admiral McDonald wil...