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Canada’s armed forces completed its annual northern exercise, this year with the most amount of personnel ever. Nathaniel Dove looks at the growing military focus on the arctic and what an expert says is needed most.

Canada’s economy grew for the fourth straight month in February, but there are signs of momentum fading as we closed out the first quarter. Nivrita Ganguly speaks with Abbey Xu, RBC Economist, about what these numbers tell us about the health of the economy.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled plans for Canada’s first sovereign wealth fund, which is aimed at helping finance major nation-building projects. Jillian Piper reports on how the Canada Strong Fund will work, and the lingering questions and concerns about the plan.

Statistics Canada says the country’s inflation rate was up in March, and not surprisingly, gas prices played a major role. As Aaron McArthur reports, the question now is how will that affect the Bank of Canada as it prepares for its next announcement on interest rates.

The Bank of Canada latest economic forecast expects Canada’s GDP to rise 1.2 per cent this year, 1.6 per cent next year, and 1.7 per cent in 2028. “Our forecast for GDP growth in Canada has not changed significantly since our January projection. The conflict in the Middle East will affect the composition of growth,...

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.

More indicators are emerging that highlight the impact of the Iran war on Canada’s cost of living, with the country’s inflation rate rising to 2.4 per cent in March. Heather Yourex-West explains how soaring gas prices are primarily to blame, and how that’s affecting more than just the price at the pumps.

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.

After a snowy spring, a warmer summer might sound like a welcome reprieve. However, some early forecasts are warning that Canada could see a “super” El Niño in the months ahead. Eric Sorenson explains how it could bring more extreme weather.

Historian Allan Greer is hoping to address some gaps in the historical record with a new book called Canada, in the Age of Rum. Phil Carpenter reports.

New data on hotel rates in Metro Vancouver is providing some welcome relief for local tourism operators. Tyler Orton with Business in Vancouver has the details.

Blasting off into space has been a lifelong dream for Jeremy Hansen, the first Canadian astronaut to travel around the moon. Jackson Proskow sat down with Hansen, who says the magnitude of completing the historic Artemis II mission still hasn’t sunk in.

Ball hockey in Saint John is about to get a boost with Atlantic Canada’s first facility of its kind nearly ready to open its doors. A year-round indoor rink, along with a seasonal outdoor one, aims to give athletes a place to grow, compete, and connect. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla reports.

Some of Canada’s best junior tennis players are competing in a international team event taking on other players from around the world. The three-day event helps expose players to more international competition. It also showcases some of Canada’s rising stars who have high hopes to one day turn professional. Tim Sargeant reports.

Starting May 1, refugees in Canada will have to pay 30 per cent of the cost of some health services, as well as a $4 fee for prescriptions. Heather Yourex-West looks at how the federal government is justifying the changes, and why advocates for refugees are worried about it.

In his first appearance before the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development since being appointed Canadian Ambassador to the United States, Mark Wiseman outlined the objectives of his mandate on Thursday. Wiseman’s testimony comes amid uncertain trade talks with the U.S. and an upcoming review of CUSMA.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was at the Canadian Club in Toronto on Thursday, where he detailed his roadmap for Canada’s economy in the future. Poilievre said he wants Canada to remain a free-market economy, and based his economic roadmap on what he called “the four-fold pillars”: namely, affordable and abundant energy, low inflation in taxes,...

Several programs in the federal government’s recent spring economic update are aimed at addressing affordability. Financial expert Rubina Ahmed-Haq joins Miranda Anthistle to tell us what Canadians can expect.

Prime Minister Mark Carney and the official Leader of the Opposition, Pierre Poilievre, exchanged barbs over the Liberal government’s spring economic update on Wednesday. Poilievre compared Carney to former prime minister Justin Trudeau, saying that Carney’s budget projects a $65 billion deficit, more than Justin Trudeau’s government, stating that Trudeau’s was “$31 billion.”

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada’s first-ever sovereign wealth fund at a press conference in Ottawa on Monday. The announcement comes a day ahead of the spring economic statement — one year to the day after the party secured a minority mandate in the federal election.