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Recently finished "By All Means Available: Memoirs of a Life in Intelligence, Special Operations, and Strategy" by Michael G. Vickers I recommend it. Among many detailed reviews of the book this from Military Review gives an overview of what it is about...

Many probably have a preconceived notion of what rural Albertans may be thinking, so I was pleased to see this "op-ed" by Bonnie Critchley (the "independent" candidate that made the best showing against Poilievre in the Battle River- Crowfoot byelection). She reposted it on FB...

Every other field hockey match I've seen, especially that long ago, they all wore skirts.

Have you thought about requesting his military service records? Most of the information you could receive may be pretty dry and impersonal but might clarify when and where he served. https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/contact-us/military-records.html...

In addition to "not a good look" in Canada for a Canadian MP (or just a plain citizen) to be "campaigning" south of the border, what would be the legality of a non-US citizen campaigning (or "providing a thing of value") for an American political candidate? There is a 2007 FEC advisory opinion...

Dress manual doesn't specifically exclude it. But that's the CAF, the RCN may say otherwise. https://www.canada.ca/en/services/defence/caf/military-identity-system/dress-manual/chapter-5/annex-c.html Outerwear. The following items of outerwear shall be worn when ordered or may be worn as...

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Landing party, properly kitted out (and not a red shirt among them) And on patrol.

According to A-AD-200-000/AG-000 The Heritage Structure of the Canadian Forces https://www.canada.ca/en/services/defence/caf/military-identity-system/heritage-manual/chapter-11.html#11-9 FORMAL ADDRESS 9. In formal address, either written or spoken, the correct form of address shall be as...

The most disturbing "ambulance bill" that I had to deal with was forty years ago, back in the 1980s,. There had been an gas explosion in one of the PMQs. Two dependent children died at the scene in the explosion. City fire and EMS responded as per SOP; we were located in a major city. In...

Next they'll be landing on your front porch. https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/paramedic-flies-evtol-911-call-beats-ambulance-20-minutes/amp https://verticalmag.com/news/hyde-county-ems-claims-first-evtol-response-to-911-call/

https://cornwallismuseum.com/cornwallis-museum-gallery/ From 1969 . . . To 1970 . . . To 1971 (the "army" types are wearing regimental collar dogs - note though, RCN and RCAF did not have collar dogs on their old uniforms) (edited to add) And by 1976 collar dogs worn by all branches...

Chevrons and maple leafs in the wild. http://mpmuseum.org/securuniform1.html

Several years old, but does provide some background about the MOU between Ontario and Manitoba about the provision of health care services to Northwestern Ontario residents by Manitoba provider. I'm unable to find the exact text of the MOU or if it has been renewed after the original five...

Just came across this though it's been a couple of months since his passing. Not only medics who served in Germany, but anybody who did brigade ski school over there will likely remember him. RIP Ernie. https://cfmws.ca/sport-fitness-rec/sports/sports-awards/hof

As we get closer to the referendum date (Oct 19), some of the process for the balloting is starting to get put into place. While most will vote in their electoral districts on the day or during the Advance Vote (Oct 13-17) but for those who may be away during this time voting by mail is an...

"Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of Canada and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth" is the official title of our monarch. What do you think "by the Grace of God" means? That is the remaining "slender thread" of the "divine right of kings" in Canada. Charles...

I read that as Zuckerberg's crew was operating with one radio on one channel and after switching channels became aware of the request for assist. Perhaps someone with experience running vessels at sea could clarify if my impression is correct - that vessels the size of Zuckerberg's yacht and...

And their own Parachute Team https://www.facebook.com/REMESportParachuteTeam/

I would be more surprised if her stint as an "election worker" was anything more than one of (in the words of the LPC) "the tens of thousands of volunteers ...[that made]... 21 million knocks on doors and calls to connect with voters before and during the 2019 campaign",