Ottawa sinks repairs on killer submarine

Canada’s troubled submarine fleet has suffered another setback with the announcement that Ottawa won’t repair fire-ravaged HMCS Chicoutimi until 2010, leaving the navy short one boat and raising concerns it may never see active service. The department said putting off the extensive repairs to Chicoutimi for another four years will save millions of dollars that can be spent elsewhere – specifically on preparing two other subs in the fleet for operations.