In a battle against unwelcome weeds, an Alberta air force base is recruiting a small army of cloven-hoofed troops. The Department of National Defence is looking to hire a new battalion of sheep and goats. According to an unusual tender that closed to bids on Monday, CFB Cold Lake 4 Wing Military Base has some steep and swampy terrain that is best managed by civilians of the animal variety. "When they got the idea to use goats and sheep or livestock, it worked out rather well. "And that's always the name of the game in an airfield like Cold Lake."

Source: CBC News July 08, 2020 19:07 UTC