Lars Hagberg via Getty Images Members of the Canadian Armed Forces help move sandbags near Ottawa on April 28, 2019, as rising waters forced people out of their homes. Many weather-related disasters are hitting Canada at the same time as key military training periods. OTTAWA — Canada’s top soldier is warning that as the Canadian Army gets called out to a growing number of floods, wildfires and other natural disasters, there is a risk that work will hurt the force’s ability to defend the country. The Canadian Armed Forces has a long history of helping provinces and municipalities with natural disasters, with soldiers filling sandbags, evacuating citizens and fighting fires, among other things. For the Canadian Army, that means being ready to fight.

Source: Huffington Post January 20, 2020 13:30 UTC