Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Kyle Duggan
Publication Date: August 13, 2025 - 07:42
Former top general says Carney should review medals for Afghan veterans
August 13, 2025
A former top general who led the military during the Afghanistan conflict is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government to revisit the files of soldiers who served there to see if any of their awards should be upgraded to the Victoria Cross.
Rick Hillier said that despite the failure of recent attempts to trigger such an independent review, he thinks the odds are better now that Ottawa is bent on revitalizing the Canadian Armed Forces.
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Solo homers from Alejandro Kirk and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. were the only blemishes in Nathan Eovaldi's effective seven innings as the Texas Rangers managed a 10-4 win in the series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.
August 17, 2025 - 16:45 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Ottawa
Voters in a sprawling riding in central Alberta are returning to the polls on Monday for the second time in four months in a federal by-election that is expected to return Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to Parliament. Mr. Poilievre lost the Ottawa-area seat he had held for decades in the April general election, a blow that compounded the Conservative Party’s failure to defeat the governing Liberals after months of leading them in the polls.
August 17, 2025 - 16:42 | Stephanie Levitz | The Globe and Mail
Air Canada said Sunday it was suspending its plans to return to work until Monday. Read More
August 17, 2025 - 16:14 | Doug Menary | Ottawa Citizen
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