Unsung Heroes of Search and Rescue

 In October of 2011, a search-and-rescue (SAR) mission was deployed in our northern, icy waters to find two walrus hunters stranded in a small aluminium boat. The members of the teams sent out are now being honoured in full for their valiant efforts and heroic work. When David Aqqiaruq and

Mandating a Hidden Passenger in Your Automobile

 Most people know that any modern aircraft carries a Flight Data Recorder (FDR) or Accident Data Recorder (ADR) as well as a Cockpit Voice Reorder (CVR) and that these two devices are consolidated into what is commonly referred to as a “black box” — despite the fact that it is

Part 2: Gen. Ray Henault: Focus of Canada’s Defence is Shifting

 Above: General Ray Henault in the cockpit, April 2004 In this three-part series on the state of Canada's military preparedness, Ottawa Life's top writers examine Canada's peacekeeping deployments around the world, capacity and equipment challenges, and pressing infrastructure replacement needs. Here is Part 2 of an interview with Gen. Ray