Vice Chief of Defence Staff suspended. Why?

The second highest ranking military officer in the country has been suspended from duty…and DND is not saying why.

Vice Chief of Defence staff Mark Norman, who used to head the Navy, has been relieved of military duties by Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jonathan Vance. But neither he nor the government is giving the reasons for such a rare move for such a senior officer. Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan would only say he supports the decision.

Canadian killed in Mexican shooting

A Hamilton man is among five people killed in a shooting at a music festival in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

49 year old Kirk Wilson was working security and ran towards the gunfire when it erupted at the event put on by Canadian promoters. Two other Canadians were wounded.

Mexican authorities believe the shooting was drug-related and the gunman is still at large.