Canadians pressed into service after deadly attack on UN base in Mali

OTTAWA — Canadian peacekeepers in Mali were pressed into service after extremists with links to al-Qaida attacked a United Nations base on Sunday, killing 10 and injuring dozens more. Military spokesman Capt. Christopher Daniel says five Canadian helicopters were scrambled after the attack, including two large Chinooks, which are configured as flying hospitals, and three smaller Griffon […]