Major Canadian Forces' exercise in the north

Operation Lancaster:

The Aug.12-24 operation will employ the frigate HMCS Montreal as well as two smaller coastal defence vessels. Six aircraft -- Twin Otters, Griffin helicopters and maritime patrol airplanes -- will fly overhead.

A platoon of 35 soldiers from the Quebec-based Royal 22nd Regiment, the Van Doos, will be deployed along with Ranger patrols from several Nunavut communities...