Sniper
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Why all Canadians should know the story of a Great War hero known as ‘Peggy’How is it that Cpl. Francis Pegahmagabow’s exploits are not taught in Canadian history? To understand that, we need to go back a hundred years, Mike Drolet writes.CanadaNov 11, 2021
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‘The coolest thing in the world’ : Snipers from around the world compete in New BrunswickIt's the 19th annual Canadian International Sniper Concentration, and teams from Canada, France, Australia, the Netherlands and the United States are taking part.CanadaSep 8, 2017
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Snipers from around the world to compete at New Brunswick military baseThe 19th annual Canadian International Sniper Concentration at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown starts Friday morning.CanadaSep 6, 2017
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Record-breaking Canadian sniper also saved lives, special forces sayThe Canadian sniper who shattered the record for the longest confirmed kill also saved lives, says the Canadian special forces.CanadaJun 28, 2017
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Small but mighty: How Canada’s military produces some of the world’s best snipersCanadian soldiers' sniping prowess goes all the way back to the First World War.CanadaJun 24, 2017
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Tom Mulcair questions Canada’s role in Iraq after sniper breaks recordThe Liberals have long said Canadian soldiers in Iraq are not in combat, even though their so-called "advise and assist" mission allows them to shoot and kill ISIL fighters.CanadaJun 23, 2017
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Canadian sniper in Iraq makes longest confirmed kill shot in military historyClocking in a 3,540 metres, a sniper with Canada’s elite JTF2 special forces unit has shattered the record for longest confirmed sniper shot in military history.CanadaJun 22, 2017
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Caught on Camera: Police sniper shoots man holding two-year-old hostage in OklahomaThe Tulsa Police Department has released dramatic dash cam footage showing the moment a police sniper shot a man holding a two-year-old hostage last October.CrimeNov 16, 2016
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Last doctor in besieged Syrian town killed by sniper fireThe Syrian town of Zabadani — under heavy siege by government forces and allied Hezbollah militia — lost its last doctor on March 25, 2016.WorldApr 8, 2016
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