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Also taking part are the Royal Canadian Air Force, U.S. Navy aircraft and U.S. Coast Guard aircraft and patrol ships. While the majority of activity will be about 70 nautical miles west of Tofino, the public in the Victoria area will be able to see what is happening at times — including the participation of Her Majesty’s Canadian Submarine Victoria. Known as Task Group Exercise 21-01, the training session will help HMCS Calgary, HMCS Brandon and HMCS Saskatoon prepare for upcoming deployments. Calgary will join Operation Artemis for counterterroism work in the Persian Gulf, along with...

Hundreds of sailors from five Royal Canadian Navy warships are quarantining in Victoria hotels this week in preparation for Task Group Exercise (TGEX) 21-01

A memorial service for 47-year-old Master Sailor Duane Earle, involving family members and the 230-member crew, took place Friday morning aboard HMCS Winnipeg during a stop at Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot Rocky Point in Metchosin. The frigate sailed into CFB Esquimalt at 3:15 p.m. Friday as Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and Royal Canadian Navy Commander Vice-Admiral Art McDonald looked on from Duntze Head. Cmdr. Mike Stefanson, the ship’s commanding officer, told reporters Friday that interviews are underway with the ship’s company, particularly those who were close to Earle, and ...