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If we are going to have a thread pointing out failings of police officers, we also should have a thread talking about police officers going above and beyond.

Troubling report of alleged misconduct by a GAC civilian at Camp Nathan Smith and then in Canada. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/afghan-interpreter-lawsuit-global-affairs-1.7162695

The MJCC have released their report, recommending a 15% pay increase for the four military judges. https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/reports-publications/report-of-the-military-judges-compensation-committee.html

Why would you assume that a billionaire would donate $5M, just because they promised to? https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/katz-group-launches-court-battle-with-edmonton-homeless-organization-over-5-million-donation-1.7109439

Off topic, but the first thing I noticed is that his lawyer, Capt Grande, is carrying a grande coffee from Starbucks. https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2024-01-18/air-force-general-sexual-assault-court-martial-12719938.html

RCMP counter terror investigation, with at least two suspects (one who works on the base - the article doesn't specify whether they are a CAF member). https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/rcmp-search-warrant-quebec-city-1.7081004

If we can have a thread on alleged police misconduct, well, we can have a similar discussion on their partners on Law and Order The former U of Manitoba law dean has been found by the Manitoba bar to have misspent over $500,000; they are recommending he be disbarred...

Wildfires and low water levels mean the Norman Wells airport hasn't had its AvPol replenished, creating problems for airlines. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/norman-wells-aviation-fuel-shortage-1.7063309 Map

https://nunatsiaq.com/stories/article/military-personnel-accused-of-killing-and-possessing-endangered-caribou-in-alert/

Interesting CBC article on the L&W's Colonel in Chief. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/sophie-ontario-king-charles-birthday-canadian-coins-statue-queen-elizabeth-1.7031254

If anyone has fond memories of 110 O'Connor, it's awaiting the wrecking ball. https://obj.ca/groupe-mach-to-replace-former-dnd-building-with-residential-tower/

What if, after the fact, a judge imposes a publication ban on articles already published? That's what's under consideration in a Nova Scotia courtroom, where an individual in the WPP testified at a murder trial...

France is about to begin excavating a new canal; it's anticipated that hundreds to sets of remains from the Great Way may be discovered...

A thread to discuss emergencies that don't quite rise to the level of MAYDAY. Air Canada cargo 767 diverts to Heathrow after multiple system failures. https://simpleflying.com/air-canada-boeing-767-diverts-to-london-heathrow/

Interesting Court Martial appeal judgement on deviation from a joint sentencing submission. https://decisions.cmac-cacm.ca/cmac-cacm/cmac-cacm/en/item/521033/index.do

Hackers find an exposed USB port on a popular automated shuffling machine - that has a built in camera. https://www.wired.com/story/card-shuffler-hack/

While there's a lot going on with this lawyer, para 75 is interesting... https://www.canlii.org/en/ab/abls/doc/2022/2022abls22/2022abls22.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQAEdGFobgAAAAAB&resultIndex=5

The RCAF have been made aware that an allegation of sexual misconduct has been made against a member of 431 Squadron, and that the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service is investigating...

The ADIT group has formed ADIT North America to hold its North American subsidiaries. ADIT was a state security corporation formed by the government of France, sold to private equity, but the government of France retains its "golden share"...