by K-J | 10 Apr 2023 | CAF/DND
Sgt Dennis PowerStag Special A weapon that has been in our arsenal for a long time, but often overlooked, is making a strong come-back on deployed operations. Many soldiers have trained with the Remington 870 shotgun in the past, rarely seeing it again. That has...
by K-J | 10 Apr 2023 | Sports
Stag Special After much consultation and several drafts later, the first-ever CAF Sports Strategy was approved by Armed Forces Council in spring 2022 and is now available for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and leaders. This Strategy, produced by CFMWS’ PSP for...
by K-J | 9 Apr 2023 | Features
Jules Xavier Shilo Stag A veteran of the Battle of Vimy Ridge 106 years ago left his descendants a treasure trove of black and white photographs and memories he kept in scrapbooks. Using his trusty Kodak film camera, Bill May captured images at the now defunct Camp...
by K-J | 9 Apr 2023 | History
The Canadian victory at the Battle of Vimy Ridge is recognized by many as a defining event for Canada, as well as an important national symbol. During the early morning start to the battle, all four divisions of the Canadian Corps fought together for the first time...
by K-J | 9 Apr 2023 | Features
Jules XavierShilo Stag Standing at ease nearby the historic Vimy monument, then 2PPCLI A Coy 2IC Capt Megan Couto thought of the soldiers going into battle on April 9, 1917.It was a chilly Easter Monday when the four divisions of the Canadian Corps in France did what...
