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Canada is also trying to prepare for the new age of warfare. This week, Defence Minister David McGuinty met with leading military equipment suppliers, as the Canadian Armed Forces look to increase their own supply of drones and robots. It’s part of the federal government’s push to bolster defence spending. Jillian Piper was at the...

Beloved Maritime tradition, the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, kicks off tomorrow and runs until July 5. This year marks some significant milestones for Canada’s military history and as Angela Capobianco reports, countries from around the world will be here to share in the celebration.

Canada is looking to build a much larger military, and the government acknowledges it won’t be easy. The Defence Department is proposing a significant increase in the size of the Canadian Armed Forces, including the reserve force, as it responds to a more dangerous and uncertain world. But as Phil Carpenter reports, recruiting enough people...

There are growing calls to keep Canada’s auto manufacturing front and centre in trade talks with the United States. On Friday, the union representing Canadian auto workers said it was informally advised by Stellantis that the company may not reopen its assembly plant in Brampton. U.S. President Donald Trump is facing pressure about the conditions...

The Royal Commonwealth Society International Conference connects governments, military, Indigenous communities, mission-aligned organizations and businesses across Canada, member nations and beyond. This year’s theme is Elements and the Commonwealth, examining how to strengthen emergency management, disaster response and water security across the globe. Mary Hunt and Ian Havin from the Royal Commonwealth Society Edmonton branch...

Former conscripts in Iran’s military who are seeking asylum in Canada, including some living in Montreal, say the federal government should do more to distinguish between those who were conscripted and those who volunteered to serve. They argue that failing to make that distinction is contributing to lengthy security screenings, rejected applications and deportation orders....

Canadian Minister of National Defence David McGuinty announced on Thursday a $20.3 million investment to establish Canada’s third Defence Innovation Secure Hub at the University of Calgary, dedicated to advancing quantum technologies. The hub will bring together researchers, industry partners and the Canadian Armed Forces to accelerate the development of next-generation defence capabilities, with McGuinty...

Ever since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel and Israel’s military retaliation in Gaza, attacks on Canada’s Jewish communities have increased. A new assessment from Canada’s Integrated Threat Assessment Centre, however, reveals it could have been even worse. The June report reveals Canadian authorities disrupted four extremist attack plots against Jewish targets since 2023....

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that Canada has “been involved from the start” in the case of a Canadian intern at NATO’s military headquarters in Belgium now facing espionage charges. “The only thing I would add, cryptically, is that Canadian officials have been involved from the start. Draw your own conclusions,” he said.

Recruitment intake in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) hit a 30-year high in 2025, with more than 7,000 new members being added. David Akin explains what’s driving the enrolment boost, and where the military is still falling short.

Friday again marks deadline day for Canada and the United States to finalize a deal that would cushion the Canadian economy from the devastating blow of 50 per cent American tariffs. After initially managing a 3-day deadline extension from the White House, Canadian officials are once again in Washington trying get a deal over the...

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced new sanctions against 162 Russian individuals, entities and vessels during a G7 meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday. This comes on top of the $2.8 billion in military aid that Canada has provided to Ukraine so far this year. Reggie Cecchini has this story and more in Business Matters for...

According to U.S. President Donald Trump and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a deal has been reached between the U.S. and Iran that will see a toll-free reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the immediate removal of the U.S. naval blockade. The signing of the new accord is set to take place on Friday...

There are growing calls to establish a military honours review board to award the Canadian Victoria Cross, which is Canada’s highest military honour. Teresa Iacobelli, from the Canadian War Museum, joins Miranda Anthistle to discuss the prestigious award.

The latest Iran ceasefire agreement may be on shaky ground, while the future of Canada-U.S. joint defence operations enter a new phase after an 86-year-old military board, that focused on military cooperation, was suspended. Regie Cecchini, Global News Washington Bureau Chief, joins Miranda Anthistle to breakdown the latest headlines from Washington.

Why an Air France flight was diverted to Montreal over Ebola fears, and the scramble to create a vaccine. Two Alberta cabinet ministers quit amid speculation about a separation vote. The fears the U.S. will launch a military intervention in Cuba. Plus, how the Montreal Victoire winning Canada’s first Walter Cup is about more than...

Canada is contributing another $270 million to help Ukraine secure critical military capabilities as it continues to defend against Russia’s full-scale invasion. The money will go toward buying items from a NATO list, and brings Canada’s total monetary support for Ukraine to $25.8 billion.

Canada has been selected to host the first-of-its-kind, multi-national bank, which, when it gets up and running, will help Canada and its NATO partners lower the cost of financing major military purchases like fighter jets or submarines. For now, it’s called the Defence, Security, and Resilience Bank. As David Akin reports, when it gets set...

Prime Minister Mark Carney travelled to the country’s most populous military base in Halifax Thursday to announce a major investment in Canada’s military infrastructure. Carney promised $3 billion to improve bases on the East Coast. Heidi Petracek explains what meeting the two per cent NATO target means for the region.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a more than $3-billion investment in new and modernized military infrastructure across Atlantic Canada on Thursday, including cash injections aimed at modernizing CFB Dockyard and Satakunta in Halifax, N.S.