One Canadian soldier was killed and seven others wounded Sunday during a roadside bomb explosion in the Panjwaii district of Kandahar province, a military official said. Sgt. Scott Shipway died after his armoured vehicle struck an improvised explosive device [IED] during a security patrol around 12:30 p.m. local time, said Brig.-Gen. Denis Thompson. The wounded soldiers were reported in good condition and were... [read full story]
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