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Canada’s $6B CSIS boost fuels speculation over foreign intelligence plansExperts say that the Canadian government is “absolutely” considering a new branch to collect foreign human intelligence, akin to Britain’s MI6.CanadaNov 6
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Canada’s military and spy agency are getting spending boosts in Budget 2026The budget documents said the increased funding would help CSIS 'better protect Canadians from terrorism, foreign interference, espionage and other evolving threats.'CanadaNov 5
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Carney’s ‘ambitious’ but ‘risky’ budget eyes investment in uncertain worldThe budget comes just two days after the U.S. midterm elections that saw voters deliver a stark rebuke to the administration south of the border over the soaring cost of living.CanadaNov 5
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Liberals to unveil 2026 budget amid ongoing economic and trade uncertaintyFrancois-Philippe Champagne has said the budget has less to do with the ongoing trade war with Donald Trump and more about building Canada’s sovereignty, economic security.PoliticsNov 5
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Democrats win both House and Senate in U.S. midterm blue waveThe U.S. midterms saw shocking upsets across the country, with Democrats winning in typically reliable Republican states in a major rebuke to President Donald Trump's agenda.U.S. NewsNov 3
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Budget 2026 is about ‘us,’ not the U.S. trade war, finance minister saysChampagne is set to unveil the Carney government’s sophomore budget Thursday, as Trump’s trade war continues to loom over Canada’s economy.PoliticsNov 2
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Canada needs a ‘good mix’ of new tech like drones, AI: NATO commanderNext week’s federal budget is expected to have more details about how Canada intends to meet ambitious defence spending targets by 2035.WorldOct 30
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Canada-U.S. trade talks ‘moving quickly’ at political level ahead of midterms: sourcesMultiple sources tell Global News that talks are “moving quickly” but express skepticism at a deal being reached before Americans vote on Nov. 3.CanadaOct 26
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Diplomacy or ‘interference’? U.S. warns Canadian officials as midterms nearU.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra’s list of perceived Canadian “foreign interference” looks more like pointed public diplomacy to experts.CanadaOct 22
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Ottawa taking down some federal websites over critical global vulnerabilityDevelopers of the PHP programming language said they had identified two critical vulnerabilities, and urged users to update their sites as soon as a fix was released.CanadaOct 21
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After decisive defeat, Alberta separatists turn their attention to Smith and the UCPSeparatist leader Jeffrey Rath says they’ve built a movement of thousands of committed volunteers and will try to “take ownership” of Alberta’s governing party.PoliticsOct 20
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Pamela Wallin resigns Senate seat 2 years before mandatory retirementPamela Wallin, a former broadcaster, was embroiled in the expense scandal that rocked the Senate in 2013, but was never criminally charged.CanadaOct 19
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As Alberta referendum nears, seeds to dispute results planted online: reportMcGill’s Media Ecosystem Observatory has been keeping tabs on the occasionally fraught online discourse surrounding the Alberta referendum.CanadaOct 16
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Carney says he expects nations, including U.S., to stay out of Alberta votePrime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa has made it 'absolutely clear' to foreign governments, including U.S., not to meddle in domestic votes.CanadaOct 15
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Alberta’s referendum draws 174K ballots in the 1st day of advance polls'When polling indicates that you’re on the winning side, complacency sets in. We saw that with Brexit, we saw that in elections,' Lukaszuk said.CanadaOct 14
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U.K. spy chief warns Russia ‘escalating’ hybrid warfare tactics in EuropeU.K. spy chief Ken McCallum’s warning comes as NATO’s commander in Europe issues stark language about defending against any military attack.WorldOct 13
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Countering drones is ‘critical’ as warfare evolves, Canada’s military saysThe Canadian Armed Forces has been spending on both building its drone warfare capabilities and defending operations from 'unmanned aerial systems.'CanadaOct 8
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Trump’s steel tariffs likely here for ‘long term:’ Canadian industry groupThe Canadian Steel Producers Association vice president says we need to deal the world as it is, not as we would like it to be, as U.S.-owned Hamilton plant lays off workers.CanadaOct 8
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Ottawa considering ‘options’ as foreign home buyer ban nears end: ministerThe ban was brought in by the Liberals in 2022 to keep foreign investors out of housing markets increasingly out of reach for Canadian buyers.CanadaOct 7
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Canada’s new foreign agents database has received just 30 registrationsCanada’s first foreign influence commissioner says he’s focused on raising awareness of requirements for foreign agents to register with his office.CanadaOct 6
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Canada needs ‘substantial’ defence spending to reach NATO 5% targets: PBOThe Liberal government has yet to detail their plans to hike defence spending to five per cent of GDP by 2035, a massive increase over a tight timeline.CanadaOct 6
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American officials have ‘concerns’ about Trump’s Canada attacks, MPs hearSenior Global Affairs officials stressed the deep and enduring ties between Canada and the U.S., noting that disagreements have been worked out before.CanadaOct 5
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Pacific Link pipeline to the West Coast officially designated a ‘national interest’ projectThe proposed Pacific Link pipeline would see up to one million barrels of oil per day flow from Alberta to the BC. Lower Mainland for export to Asian markets.CanadaOct 1
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Canada’s military seeking anti-drone defences for bases, facilitiesThe Department of National Defence says they need anti-drone defences to protect personnel, equipment and facilities across Canada.CanadaSep 29
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CSIS can break the law. They need to document it better, watchdog warnsThe National Security and Intelligence Review Agency (NSIRA) said CSIS did not properly document justifications for illegal activities as required.CanadaSep 29
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