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Total solar eclipse stuns sky-gazers with momentary plunge into darkness
The moon covers the sun during a total solar eclipse, as seen from Lac-Megantic, Que., on Monday, April 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Philippe Moussette
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Mother of Canadian aid worker rejects Israel’s explanation for his death
Jacob Flickinger is shown in an undated handout photo.The mother of Flickinger, a Canadian army veteran killed during an attack on humanitarian workers in the Gaza Strip, is rejecting Israel's explanation for what happened.THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO — World Central Kitchen **MANDATORY CREDIT**
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Canadian man killed providing aid in Gaza was a military veteran with a young son
An undated picture provided by World Central Kitchen (WCK) on April 3, 2024, shows US-Canadian Jacob Flickinger, Relief Team member of the US-based aid group, at an undisclosed location. Israeli bombardment killed seven staff of the US-based food charity World Central Kitchen on April 1 in an attack that the UN chief labelled "unconscionable" and "an inevitable result of the way the war is being conducted". (Photo by WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN/WCK.ORG- NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by -/WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN/AFP via Getty Images)
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Canadian Armed Forces deployed to Jamaica to help train Caribbean soldiers for Haiti mission
<p>A Canadian flag patch is shown on a soldier's shoulder in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014. A group from the Canadian Armed Forces have been deployed to Jamaica to train Caribbean Community troops for a mission in Haiti. A news release from National Defence says 70 armed forces members were deployed on Friday at the request of the Jamaican government. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg</p>
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As Canada’s air force celebrates 100 years, women reflect on their role in its history
Former RCAF pilot Dee Brasseur, in front of a CF-18 on display at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum March 28, 2024 in Ottawa. She flew this particular plane #901 during her career. Dave Chan/The Globe and Mail
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Global Affairs says two more Canadians have died in Ukraine-Russia war
A Ukrainian serviceman inspects the damage to a building at the Pecherskyi district, after a Russian air attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday March 25, 2024. Five people were injured in the strike, two were hospitalized. Global Affairs says two recent deaths in Ukraine brings the number of Canadians who have died helping to defend the European country from a Russian invasion to 11. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Vadim Ghirda
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As the nation bids farewell to former PM Brian Mulroney, a family says goodbye to a father
Shannon Proudfoot
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Brian Mulroney is remembered by family, friends and Canadian leaders at state funeral
The casket of former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney is carried out at the end of his funeral, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, March 23, 2024. Adrian Wyld/Pool via REUTERS
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Haiti gang leader killed; Canadian forces guard embassy
A member of the Canadian armed forces stands guard on the roof of the Canadian Embassy, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti March 21, 2024. REUTERS/Ralph Tedy Erol
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Canadian volunteer soldier who formed Norman Brigade killed in eastern Ukraine
Jean-François Ratelle call sign Hrulf, born on January 12 1986, from Joliette, Quebec.
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Blair announces more than $273-million in air defence, drone equipment for Latvia mission
FILE - Canadian soldiers attend the NATO military exercises ''Namejs 2021'' at a training ground in Kadaga, Latvia, on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021. NATO responded to Russia's 2014 annexation of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula by bolstering its forces near Russia and conducting drills on the territory of its Baltic members _ the maneuvers the Kremlin described as a security threat. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov, File)
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Dany Fortin retires from Canadian Armed Forces after reaching settlement in lawsuit
Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin has retired from the Canadian Armed Forces. Fortin speaks to members of the media following an acquittal in his case at a Gatineau, Que., courthouse on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
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Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, acquitted on sex assault charge, settles lawsuit
Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin speaks to members of the media following an acquittal in his case at a Gatineau, Que., courthouse on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. Fortin has reached an undisclosed settlement in his lawsuit over how the Canadian military and federal government responded to an allegation of sexual misconduct. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
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The Liberals’ reckless retreat on defence
The Editorial Board
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Military drops case against Lieutenant-General Steven Whelan
Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan arrives at court in Gatineau, Que., on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. The court martial for Whelan is hearing today from the complainant in the case, who is testifying about the personal relationship she had with Whelan in 2010 and 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Top general asked senior officer to make subordinate presenting allegations about him ‘go away’
Lt. Gen Steven Whelan arrives to court in Gatineau, Que., on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Trudeau’s plane grounded in India by technical issues after G20 summit conclusion
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's plane is seen on the tarmac after being grounded due to a technical issue following the G20 Summit in New Delhi, India on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Ombudsman says military underestimating mental health risks of domestic deployments
Members of the Canadian Forces prepare sandbags for distribution to residents threatened by floodwaters Wednesday, April 24, 2019 in Gatineau, Que. Canada underestimates the risk domestic emergency operations pose to the mental health of responding military personnel, a report from the Armed Forces ombudsman has found. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Canadian Armed Forces to phase out old housing benefit over three years
The military has created a new program to gradually phase out its old housing benefit, after hearing feedback from members who were set to lose the payments. Members of the Canadian Armed Forces march in Calgary on Friday, July 8, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Fires on both sides of Adams Lake in B.C. prompt evacuation orders
Rotary-wing aircraft is being used regularly on the Horsethief Complex of fires near Invermere, B.C. as shown in this undated handout image. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, BC Wildfire Service *MANDATORY CREDIT*