Canadian troops returning from Ukraine this month have not been told whether they will allowed to quarantine at home or be forced to spend two weeks somewhere else while they wait to see whether they develop symptoms of COVID-19. The…
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Canadian soldiers leave Edmonton for Latvia to play role in ‘deterrence mission’ for NATO
A group of soldiers left Edmonton International Airport on Wednesday to head to Latvia as part of Operation Reassurance, a NATO mission involving the Canadian Armed Forces. “Some people have said it’s a training mission but it’s not,” said Lt.-Col.…
Iran launches missiles at U.S. military bases in Iraq
January 7 2020 9:48pm The Pentagon has confirmed that Iran has launched several missiles at two U.S. military bases in Iraq. Global News’ Jackson Proskow updates Global Edmonton’s Gord Steinke and Carole Anne Devaney with the latest. ‘ }); }…
Iran launches missiles at U.S. military bases in Iraq, Canadian military relocates some soldiers
January 7 2020 9:23pm The Pentagon has confirmed that Iran has launched several missiles at two U.S. military bases in Iraq. The unrest has the Canadian military relocating some soldiers currently stationed in Iraq. Breanna Karstens-Smith reports. ‘ }); }…
Federal government reverses changes to military health-care reimbursements
The federal government has “paused” a decision about military health-care payments that would have cost Albertans an estimated $2 million this year. Health Minister Tyler Shandro speaks on the recent federal cuts to health care for members of the Canadian…
Medals from fallen WWII soldier given to Calgary granddaughter after being found in Goodwill donations
Medals that were found in a donation pile at a Calgary Goodwill store have been returned to the fallen soldier’s family. Related News Last week, an employee was sorting through donations and found the medals and old family photographs in…
Fallen Second World War soldier’s medals donated to Goodwill store in Calgary
A Goodwill store in Calgary is trying to find relatives of a fallen Second World War soldier whose medals found their way into a donation pile. Manager Lorna Schnepf says an employee sorting donations came across the medals and old…
UCP government calls on Ottawa to reverse military health funding change
October 9 2019 8:31pm The Alberta government is promising to go to battle for military members after a Global News report revealed changes were being made to how military health care is funded. Breanna Karstens-Smith reports. ‘ }); } else…
Alberta government calls on Ottawa to reverse military health funding change
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 9, 2019 5:30 pm Updated October 9, 2019 5:36 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro is calling on the…
PHOTOS: Mountain Man Challenge 2019
Soldiers were competing in the annual Mountain Man Challenge through Edmonton’s river valley on Thursday August 29, 2019. The competition is meant to promote physical fitness and mental toughness through dedicated training and to challenge soldiers in a competitive atmosphere.…