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Nova Scotia

Why the commander of a modern Canadian navy ship keeps a vintage typewriter on board

When Cmdr. Jon Nicholson took command of the Arctic offshore patrol vessel HMCS Harry DeWolf in Halifax in January, his grandfather’s…

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Nova Scotia

Irving shipyard marks start of contract to build 15 navy warships

Hundreds of Irving shipyard workers and invited guests cheered as one of their newest colleagues, Deion Parsons, made a test weld on…

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Canada

Minister defends Canadian navy ship’s visit to Cuba with Russian vessels in port

The decision to send a Canadian naval vessel into the port of Havana to sit alongside Russian warships this week…

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Politics

The navy is looking at deploying ‘ghost fleets’ — warships that don’t need crews

The Canadian military is weighing how many and what kind of “optionally-crewed” warships it will need in the future as…

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Politics

Canadian navy in critical state, could fail to meet readiness commitments: commander

The commander of the Royal Canadian Navy has released a new video warning the force is in a “critical state,”…

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Nova Scotia

Joyful reunions as navy ships return to Halifax after 4-month deployments

There were jubilant scenes and tearful reunions Sunday as two Royal Canadian Navy ships returned to Halifax after four-month deployments…

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Politics

As Canada’s navy arrives in Japan, Tokyo begins largest military buildup since Second World War

A third of the Royal Canadian Navy’s entire Pacific frigate fleet is visiting Japan. Mind you, that’s just two vessels. …

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Politics

HMCS Haida — the ‘fightingest’ ship in the Royal Canadian Navy — turns 80

It was one of those damp, bone-chilling days so common in Halifax in late December when Andy Barber first caught…

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Nova Scotia

Canadian navy ship spots 25-storey iceberg on the way to Arctic training operation

An iceberg as big as an office tower was spotted this week by the crew of HMCS Harry DeWolf. The…

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Lifestyle

Jill Biden hosts military chefs crowned ‘Chopped’ champions for a guest stint on White House Navy Mess

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Air Force chef and a Marine Corps chef, both crowned “Chopped” champions during Jill Biden’s appearance…

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