Canadian Armed Forces

Aerospace group buys planes for new training program at 15 Wing

Aerospace group buys planes for new training program at 15 Wing

Dec 2, 2024 | 10:32am
MOOSE JAW — A month after purchasing new helicopters to support a futuristic training program for the Royal Canadian Air Force, that same company has purchased new planes that will be stationed in Moose Jaw. SkyAlyne, which is comprised of aviation companies CAE Inc. and KF Aerospace, announced recently that it signed a purchase agreement […]
Battle of Britain ceremony a chance to recall ‘big occasions’ in RCAF history

Battle of Britain ceremony a chance to recall ‘big occasions’ in RCAF history

Sep 16, 2024 | 1:56pm
Rosthern-born pilot Ernest Archibald (PeeWee) McNab was flying over southern England with other Canadian pilots on Aug. 15, 1940, when he saw a flight of German bombers below and pounced on them. The 34-year-old squadron leader — the son of Saskatchewan’s then-lieutenant governor, Archibald Peter McNab — latched onto a twin-engine Dornier bomber and put […]
Ottawa confirms its commitment to keep the Snowbirds’ aerobatic team flying

Ottawa confirms its commitment to keep the Snowbirds’ aerobatic team flying

Aug 9, 2024 | 5:39am
MOOSE JAW — The Government of Canada has confirmed its commitment to the Snowbirds’ aerobatic team and the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) air demonstration mission after concerns were raised about the team’s future. Ottawa had announced that it was considering eliminating some older military equipment — including the Snowbirds’ 20 CT-114 Tutor jets — […]
Soldier cycling 1,100 kms across Prairies to support veterans’ mental health program

Soldier cycling 1,100 kms across Prairies to support veterans’ mental health program

Aug 3, 2024 | 9:25am
Sgt. Rob Nederlof has cycled over 3,000 kilometres across the Prairies during the past four years to support a mental health-related veterans’ program, and this year, he will be riding through Moose Jaw. Nederlof is a mechanic with the Canadian Armed Forces and is based at Shilo, Man. He and his wife, Marina, will launch […]
In the news today: Two dead after Listeria outbreak, new defence chief takes command

In the news today: Two dead after Listeria outbreak, new defence chief takes command

Jul 18, 2024 | 5:12am
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Two deaths in listeriosis outbreak linked to plant-based milk recall Two people have died after an outbreak of listeriosis triggered a national recall of certain plant-based milks, the Public Health Agency of Canada said Wednesday. Silk brand almond […]
Estevan residents travel to attend D-Day ceremony in France

Estevan residents travel to attend D-Day ceremony in France

Jun 11, 2024 | 7:19am
Estevan was well represented during the ceremonies to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landing on June 6. Jim Spenst was among the Canadian Second World War veterans to be selected for a delegation with Veterans’ Affairs. Local military historian Craig Bird – who founded the South East Military Museum – and his wife […]

Military investigates sexual misconduct allegation against Snowbirds pilot

Jun 18, 2023 | 8:57am

The Royal Canadian Air Force is investigating a sexual misconduct allegation against a Snowbirds pilot, and the aerobatics team will be performing a plane short for the time being. The commanders of 1 and 2 Canadian Air Divisions issued a statement on Saturday saying the allegation has been made against a member of 431 Demonstration Squadron, which […]

‘Unprecedented’: Bill Blair says military help on the way to battle Alberta wildfires

May 11, 2023 | 10:27am

Federal Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says Canadian Forces personnel are being deployed to help with an “unprecedented” wildfire situation in Alberta. Alberta has declared a state of emergency. There were 82 active wildfires as of Thursday morning, with 23 out of control. Thousands remain out of their homes and additional fire crews from British […]

Canadian military says it has tracked, stopped China surveillance in Arctic waters

Feb 22, 2023 | 1:45pm

The Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces confirm that they are aware of recent efforts by China to conduct surveillance operations in Canadian airspace and waters. Spokesman Daniel Le Bouthillier said in a statement that the armed forces have tracked and stopped attempts to surveil Canadian territory since 2022 under Operation LIMPID. “To […]

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