Military

Military ombudsman doubles down in dispute with DND, demands return of spending power

Canada’s military ombudsman — who recently accused the Liberal government of interfering in an ongoing investigation — has increased the stakes in his behind-the-scenes battle with the Department of National Defence.Then-chief of defence staff Jonathan Vance and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan take part in a news conference in Ottawa, Monday, March 30, 2020. The military ombudsman has…

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Canadian military reports 24 active COVID cases in the ranks

A military statement released late today says there have been 222 positive cases of the novel coronavirus across the entire Armed Forces, at home and abroad, since the pandemic began.Members of the Canadian Armed Forces march during the Calgary Stampede parade in Calgary, Friday, July 8, 2016. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press)The Canadian military has done an about-face and says it…

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