CP NewsAlert: Missing Canadian soldier deployed to Latvia found dead

A Canadian soldier wears the NATO Battle Group patch as he listens to a speech at the military base in Adazi, Latvia, Monday, July 10, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

By The Canadian Press

Posted Sep 6, 2025 10:00:12 PM.

Last Updated Sep 6, 2025 10:01:11 PM.

A Canadian Armed Forces member deployed to Latvia, who was missing since Tuesday, has been found dead.

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