Canada insists the second-hand British-built subs are fine
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The Canadian government and Navy officials insisted they still had confidence in the four problem-plagued second-hand submarines purchased from Britain, even after the fire aboard the HMCS Chicoutimi that killed an officer and injured nine others.
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The Government insists the material will be used for peaceful purposes and it has approval from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
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Survivors of a fatal fire on board a submarine yesterday said they felt lucky to have escaped with their lives as Canada&#39;s defence minister, Bill Graham, said he could not rule out suing Britain over the incident.
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A Canadian submarine off the coast of Ireland was forced to call for assistance from the British Royal Navy after a small fire broke out on board, it is reported here Tuesday.
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The Chief of Canada&#39;s maritime defence staff is defending the submarines Canada obtained from the British navy, saying the vessels would never be sent out without being &quot;prepared, checked and tested.
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When it comes to the Canadian military&#39;s role in peace-keeping and anti-terrorist operations, &quot;submarines are wholly useless&quot; in a post-Sept.
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GLASGOW (CP) - One of the chief refitters of HMCS Chicoutimi said the submarine had a revamped electrical system and was in prime condition when it was handed over to the Canadians three days before an electrical fire crippled the vessel and killed a crew
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Government report claims expansion will not undermine Britain's commitment to reducing climate change emissions.
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A submarine left stranded in the Atlantic after a fire was seaworthy when it left the UK, the Canadian navy has said. The second-hand vessel was sold to Canada by the Royal Navy who earlier denied a refit was botched.
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LONDON (CP) - News that a Canadian naval officer died after a fire aboard a submarine recently leased from the U.K. has grabbed headlines and earned prominent airplay at British news organizations, with one respected paper likening the sub deal with Canada to a shady used-car transaction.
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OTTAWA - Canada has decided to temporarily withdraw from service three British-made submarines after a fire on a fourth vessel, the Defence Ministry said in a statement yesterday.
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Canada re-opened a nuclear reactor despite safety risks, the  nuclear watchdog's former head  tells  parliament.
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Four second-hand submarines bought from Britain by the Canadian navy in 1998 were found to have serious problems that have delayed their going into service, including leaks in their exhaust valves, a report said.
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Military officials and family members  attended funeral services on Wednesday for a Canadian naval  officer who died as the result of a fire on a second-hand  submarine that Canada bought from Britain.
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Canadian Defense Minister Bill Graham raised the possibility Monday that the controversial submarine program could be abandoned in the wake of a submarine tragedy, according to a Canadian Press report.
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LONDON: Survivors of a fatal fire on a Canadian submarine have spoken of their experience as the defence minister refused to rule out suing the British Government.
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CANADIAN prime minister Paul Martin and top navy chiefs are backing Barrow shipyard after pressure mounted for Britain to be sued over the submarine tragedy.