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After days of planning, measuring, and rounding up resources, crews in Baltimore begun the painstaking task of cutting and lifting thousands of tons worth of twisted steel from the city’s inner harbour on Friday. More than 370 workers from across the country are embarking on what’s expected to be a months-long cleanup effort following Tuesday’s...

Israel is blaming serious errors and breaches of procedures for the attack that killed seven humanitarian workers, including a dual Canadian-American citizen, in Gaza on Monday. The Israeli military has disciplined at least three officers for their roles in the strikes. Accusations are growing that Israel isn’t doing enough to protect civilians. The deaths of...

The federal government introduced new legislation to reform the Canadian military justice system, which will transfer military sexual misconduct cases to the civilian justice system. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with Defence Minister Bill Blair to discuss the court reforms. Blair also addresses his comments saying the Canadian Armed Forces is facing...

After Albertans were warned to conserve power because the electrical grid was under unprecedented pressure due to frigid weather, there are now concerns about what the grid can handle. How Saskatchewan stepped in to help while firing shots at the federal government; and the potential solutions to ease the strain. It’s been more than 100...

A non-profit called the Valour Park Association is hoping to open up a new museum in the Edmonton area, showcasing military vehicles from all kinds of world conflicts. As Sarah Ryan explains, the volunteers behind it say Canadians need to learn from the mistakes of history so we don’t repeat them.

In tonight’s top story: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is dismissing reports that the U.S. has convinced Israel to not expand its military offensive in Gaza. “Israel is a sovereign state,” Netanyahu told his cabinet on Sunday, adding that “Our decisions are not dictated by external pressures.” Also, in the Middle East, the Taliban marks...

On behalf of the Canada’s National Defence Minister, MP Kody Blois announced a $2.49 billion government investment that will equip the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) with 11 Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) and other modern military equipment. The first will be delivered in 2028, with the full operational capability expected for 2033.

An agent of the Indian government directed one of its citizens to hire a hitman to assassinate a Sikh activist living in New York, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. That activist is believed to be Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who has both Canadian and American citizenship. How investigators say the suspected murder-for-hire plot was...

The third communications blackout in Gaza since Oct. 7, confirmed by Palestinian telecom company Paltel, has made it even more complicated to share details of the new stage of Israel’s military offensive. A day after meeting with foreign ministers from Arab states, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to the West...

Concerns increase for over 200 hostages taken by Hamas as Israel escalates attacks on Gaza. The son of a Canadian woman believed to be among them is advocating for diplomacy, arguing that it gives his mother and other captives the best chance of being released. The primary goal of the Israeli military is still to...

MCpl Mark Verrall (ret’d), a volunteer at The Military Museums joins Global News Morning Calgary to talk about a new exhibition “Blood, Sweat and Tears: Canadian Military Medicine”, showcasing Canada’s military medical history from the 19th century to present day. It officially opens Friday, Oct. 20th.

A Canadian surveillance plane operating in international airspace off the coast of China was intercepted by a Chinese military jet, and used maneuvers that Defence Minister Bill Blair calls “dangerous and reckless.” Neetu Garcha was on-board the aircraft, and reports on the tense situation.

With supplies running scarce hospitals overwhelmed, and relentless bombing from Israel, roughly two million people in Gaza are desperate for humanitarian aid that’s been cut off from the region. Jeff Semple speaks with Canadians in Gaza that are trying to help in this dire situation, as the territory’s health care system walks on its last...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reaffirmed Canada’s support for Ukraine during a whirlwind visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trudeau announced an additional $650 million in military aid over the next three years, bringing Canada’s total commitment so far to $2.4 billion. But the new pledge comes as the Canadian military is under pressure at home...

After much criticism and pressure to resign, Steve Clark has stepped down as Ontario’s housing minister over his involvement in the controversial Greenbelt land swap. The statement Clark made, who is replacing him, and whether this will affect the plan to build homes on the protected land. In Saskatchewan, residents of James Smith Cree Nation...

Evacuations are becoming more difficult in the Northwest Territories as more than 200 wildfires burn. The only ways to escape, the urgent plea to residents choosing to stay behind, how the military is being brought in to help, and what’s providing hope. Don Prestage, a Canadian man who has called Hawaii home for a decade,...

A tribunal has issued a non-binding ruling finding the military’s COVID-19 vaccine policy violated the charter rights of Canadian Armed Forces members. The ruling can’t be enforced but may put pressure on the chief of the defence staff to make a final decision on the 157 grievances filed over the policy.

Roméo Dallaire, a former senator and retired general, has had a distinguished military career as well as being recognized as a compassionate humanitarian – and the accolades for his remarkable achievements aren’t over. He was honoured on Thursday with another award for being an extraordinary Canadian. Global’s Amanda Jelowicki reports.

A Canadian military surveillance aircraft has detected underwater noises during its hunt for “Titan,” the missing Titanic tourist submersible, providing a glimmer of hope for the public about the five people on board. How this discovery is impacting the operation; the vast size of the search area; and how sonar buoys, a technology first used...

A Canadian military surveillance aircraft has detected underwater noises during its hunt for the missing Titanic tourist submersible, providing a glimmer of hope for the public about the five people on board. Mike Armstrong explains how this discovery is impacting the operation, the vast size of the search area, and how much oxygen is believed...