This is remarkable. A colleague's sister in Nova Scotia is raffling off hand painted Easter eggs to raise money for Ukrainian refugees. They are stunning works of art.
#Ukraine
I would invite everyone to set politics aside for a moment and to reflect on the important this scene to the people of Ukraine, who look to us for support and inspiration. Everywhere I have gone here - the moment you say you are Canadian - you’re treated like an old friend.
A heartfelt tribute to one of the finest journalists I know.
@LisaLaFlamme_
There is no legacy - in this brutal business of ours - as rich as yours, my friend.
Three new polls suggest a growing number of Canadians are in favour of higher defence spending. Some have begun to list military preparedness and Canada’s place in the world as top priorities.
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Trudeau pays a surprise visit to Kyiv as Ukraine steps up counteroffensive in the east and the south to dislodge Russian troops.
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As allies build factories, pull machine tools out of storage and scramble to arm Ukraine, Canada has yet to sign a major deal to increase munitions production.
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Good God. This is unbelievable. An incredible piece of journalism. Thousands of Ukraine civilians are being held in Russian prisons. Russia plans to build many more (from
@AP
)
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An ‘embarrassing’ gear shortage has Canadian troops in Latvia buying their own helmets and Danish allies carrying newer Canadian-made weapons.
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Liberal government looking to cut $1 billion out of defence as part of spending reduction, committee told. The country's top military commander says it is prompting some "difficult" conversations within the military.
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Canada has more at stake than meets the eye in the long, drawn-out geopolitical drama over Sweden's bid to join NATO. The Nordic country is set to join the Canadian-led brigade in Latvia as soon as membership crisis is resolved.
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#NATOEFP
He was awarded the country’s second highest decoration for bravery on the battlefield. His comrades say he deserved the top medal - the VC. Pte. Jess Rochelle dies.
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#Afghanwar
What does a peacekeeping nation do when there is no peace to keep? It is a question Canada is wrestling with as it confronts the brutal consequences of the war in Ukraine.
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Under a foreign flag: Canadian veterans tell us why they’re fighting for Ukraine. Working with my intrepid colleague
@AshleyBurkeCBC
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'We could hear the burning': Canada's top soldier remembers the Battle of Medak Pocket. Remembering Canada's forgotten battle.
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RCAF to wait up to three years more for armed drones as DND establishes whether they can fly regularly in the Arctic - and for Canadian industry modifications.
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#Reaperdrone
Canadian Forces ombudsman calls on MPs to make his office independent of National Defence - citing - among other things - the vendetta against his predecessor.
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Some days when you can literally feel the pages of history turn. What I choose to remember today is the strength and grace ordinary New Yorkers showed in the face of the unspeakable, the courage of first responders and my colleagues who rushed to tell the story.
#911NeverForget
Canada’s military could have modern satellite coverage in the Arctic a decade sooner if it teamed up with the private sector, Commons committee told.
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ANALYSIS: The Business Council of Canada’s report - calling for a national security strategy - was the latest wake up call …was anyone listening?
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#NATSEC
Behind the political talking points - How Canada, the UK and the US convinced the Ukrainians to forget the Soviet way of warfare.
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NATO plans to boost military presence in Eastern Europe as war in Ukraine grinds on. The question is - Will it be a permanent presence on Russia’s border?
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#Ukraine
Chrystia Freeland has a “legitimate shot” at NATO’s top job, says an expert. The question is: Does she want it? With my intrepid colleague
@Alex_Panetta
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German defence minister acknowledges countries with older Leopard tanks (read Canada and Ukraine) face "a challenge" with spare parts. No commitment to open a production line.
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#russiaukrinewar
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered an impassioned speech calling on Canada and other western allies to stick by his country through the long, bloody road to victory. With the talented
@cattunneycbc
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#UkraineRussiaWar
Prayers for the living and the dead. Comforting refugees in Poland. A Canadian military chaplain with a personal connection to the war in Ukraine.
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Canadian navy cancels basic training course after alleged racist and sexual misconduct incidents. Military police investigate two occurrences.
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Estimated lifetime cost of military’s Cyclone helicopter is now $15.9 billion. Defence minister says he’s “deeply troubled” by the rising estimate but the Air Force will stick with the aircraft.
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#RCAF
To my good friend
@DeanBeeby
who always understood the true measure of an individual and our profession is not what we accomplish at work, but the lives we have touched and made better along the way. Your voice will be missed in the national conversation - and over coffee