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Ontario police force looking to GPS darts as alternative to dangerous pursuits By Staff The Canadian Press May 19, 2017 9:30 pm http://globalnews.ca/news/3465270/ontario-police-force-looking-to-gps-darts-as-alternative-to-dangerous-pursuits/ TORONTO – High-speed car chases could soon be a thing...

President Obama’s 944 commutations: Why he’s releasing prisoners http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2016/1105/President-Obama-s-944-commutations-Why-he-s-releasing-prisoners President Obama's commutations are part of an effort to reform the United States' criminal justice system, from...

Nine Canadian soldiers hurt in N.B. training accident http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/nine-canadian-soldiers-hurt-in-n-b-training-accident-1.3071959 Kevin Bissett, The Canadian Press Wednesday, September 14, 2016 FREDERICTON -- Nine Canadian soldiers, injured Wednesday in a training accident at...

Canadian soldier writes song for 10th anniversary of Operation Medusa Taline McPhedran, CTVNews.ca Saturday, September 3, 2016 http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/canadian-soldier-writes-song-for-10th-anniversary-of-operation-medusa-1.3057632 To acknowledge the 10th anniversary of Operation Medusa...

Amazing photos taken by members of the U.S. military Just some really good pics..... http://www.washingtontimes.com/multimedia/collection/award-winning-us-military-photography/?page=19

Ontarians paid $37-billion above market price for electricity over eight years: AG http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ontarians-paid-37-billion-above-market-price-for-electricity-over-eight-years-ag/article27560753/ Ontarians have paid $37-billion more than market price for...

Christie Blatchford: This Canadian Forces recruiting document is a glimpse into beating black heart of a modern bureaucracy Christie Blatchford | June 26, 2015...

Articles found October 26, 2014 U.S., U.K. combat troops end operations in Afghanistan's Helmand province Last Marines, U.K. combat forces end operations in Helmand province CBC News Posted: Oct 26, 2014 Article Link British troops and U.S. Marines officially ended their combat operations...

The Sandbox and Areas Reports Thread September 2014               News only - commentary elsewhere, please. Thanks for helping this "news only" thread system work!

Serial killer Russell Williams could lose his military pension after all http://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/serial-killer-russell-williams-could-lose-his-military-pension-after-all/ Michael Friscolanti August 1, 2014 The Canadian Forces didn’t waste any time ridding itself of Russell Williams...

The Sandbox and Areas Reports Thread July 2014             News only - commentary elsewhere, please. Thanks for helping this "news only" thread system work!

Air Force rewriting rules after rescuer's drowning death in icy Arctic waters By: Bob Weber, The Canadian Press 03/14/2014 http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/air-force-rewriting-rules-after-rescuers-drowning-death-in-icy-arctic-waters-250381571.html The Royal Canadian Air Force is...

Hmmm....he very well have a valid point.... :dunno: Marriage died in 2013 By Dr. Keith Ablow December 31, 2013 FoxNews.com http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/12/31/marriage-died-in-2013/?intcmp=obnetwork More than a year ago, when states began to legalize gay marriage, I argued that polygamy...

National Defence spent thousands on superheroes poll to help Canadian Forces Dean Beeby OTTAWA, Ont. — The Canadian Press Friday, Dec. 27 2013 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/national-defence-spent-thousands-on-superheroes-poll-to-help-canadian-forces/article16111437/ Defence...

The Dead Horse Theory of Bureaucracy The tribal wisdom of the Plains Indians, passed on from generation to generation, says that "When you discover that you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount." However, in government more advanced strategies are often employed, such as...

Interesting email this morning..... The Best and Worst Charities! This is interesting, have read it before but with the holidays coming up we might just want to read it again!! -- WHERE DOES CHARITY MONEY GO??? -- Some interesting stats in this message.  The Terry Fox organization...

The Sandbox and Areas Reports Thread November 2013               News only - commentary elsewhere, please. Thanks for helping this "news only" thread system work! Articles found November 17, 2013 6 government contractors found beheaded in southern Afghanistan Published November 17, 2013...

If you think about it, that would work here too....... New Zealand postal service to cut up to 2,000 jobs as mail deliveries dwindle to 3 days a week http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/10/31/new-zealand-postal-service-to-cut-up-to-2000-jobs-as-mail-deliveries-dwindle-to/ Published October 31...

Marine under fire: Will the punishment fit the crime? By Ivan Watson and Laura Dolan, CNN Tue October 29, 2013 http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/29/us/marine-classified-info-investigation/index.html?hpt=hp_t2 Jason Brezler is an elite New York firefighter. He is also a highly decorated officer in the...

Canada wounded soldiers told not to criticize online http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/09/21/325237/canada-wounded-vets-told-not-to-criticize/ Canadian soldiers wounded in service are being required to sign a form agreeing not to criticize the military on social media sites, a report shows...