It’s been a blast: Police buying new explosive disposal robot, bomb suit after years of service

Sault Ste. Marie Police Service says it’s time to retire its bomb robot – which, according to a police board report, is “literally held together by wires and tape” – from the ranks of its Explosive Disposal Unit (EDU). City police will Read More …

Military and police conduct counter-explosive training during Ontario exercise

Exercise Ardent Defender staged two counter-explosive threat scenarios in Meaford, ON, on October 10 and 11 as police and military personnel from a number of organizations tested their skills in dealing with explosive threats. One scenario involved a vehicle-borne improvised Read More …

NATO Names Canadian General to Head Alliance’s Iraq Mission

Maj. Gen. Dany Fortin of the Canadian army will lead the new NATOmission in Iraq. Alliance heads of state approved the NATO mission during July’s summit in Brussels. The mission will continue NATO’s efforts to train Iraqi forces as they work Read More …

Vancouver: Pressure cooker IED, $1.6M in cash and jewellery, 50kg of drugs seized in gang bust

Police are calling it one of the most successful gang crime investigations in B.C. history. A pressure cooker improvised explosive device has been seized, along with 93 firearms and about 50 kg of drugs (including 9.5 kg of fentanyl) in Read More …

Homemade explosives used in Mississauga restaurant appeared to contain nails

A homemade bomb detonated in a Mississauga restaurant last week appeared to contain nails and other household items, police said Tuesday, revealing more details on their investigation into an explosion that injured 15 people. The search for two suspects continues, Read More …

International counter explosive threat exercise hosted by Canadian Army

Exercise ARDENT DEFENDER 2017 provides an opportunity for explosive ordnance disposal and improvised explosive device teams to run through scenarios that enable them to practice neutralizing and safely disposing of explosive devices and countering the threat networks that employ them, Read More …