Canadian Forces adapts to address backlog created by COVID-19 pandemic
CALGARY -- COVID-19 changed most people's plans this year and for many joining the Canadian Armed Forces it's meant long delays. The pandemic has paused Matthew Sadler’s career for an entire year. He joined the military in January, six months after graduating high school, and was preparing to attend training in the spring. "I was originally supposed to go in April, but then that was the beginning of the COVID pandemic," said the 19-year-old. Sadler wasn't the only one left in limbo. At the onset of the global pandemic, Canadian Armed Forces made the decisions to stop basic training...