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A Canadian family, the men and women serving in our Canadian Forces and the whole country are mourning the tragic death of one of our soldiers during his mission in Afghanistan.
Earlier today, one Canadian soldier was killed and seven were injured after their armoured vehicle struck an improvised explosive device during a security patrol in Panjwayii District at approximately 12:30 p.m., Kandahar time.
The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, announced today the successful conclusion of the VIII Conference of Defence Ministers of the Americas (CDMA), held from September 2-6 in Banff, Alberta.
The Consular Affairs Bureau of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada publishes information on safety and security conditions abroad. Following is a list of changes made to Current Issues and Travel Reports released in the last 24 hours. This list is subject to change. Please visit www.voyage.gc.ca for further information.
The Honourable David Emerson, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today welcomed Canada's support for the Nuclear Suppliers Group's decision to allow nuclear trade with India
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The Prime Minister today released the terms of reference for the independent investigation into the recent listeriosis outbreak related to certain processed meat products from Maple Leaf Foods.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Metro Ontario Inc. are warning the public not to consume the sandwiches and party trays described below because these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, announced today the return to service of the historic Halifax Rifles, and the creation of a new Army Reserve unit in Yellowknife.
The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, is pleased to announce an investment of $9.6 million in funding to Defence Research and Development Canada-Atlantic (DRDC ¿ Atlantic) to renew equipment in the dockyard laboratories operated by the organization in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Esquimalt, British Columbia.