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More military arrive in Pimicikamak Cree Nation to assist amid water issuesThree more members of the Canadian Armed Forces have arrived in Pimicikamak Cree Nation and will continue to help assess issues with the community's water and sewage plants.CanadaJan 14
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Pimicikamak Cree Nation to evacuate 79 more homes after military assessmentThe chief of Pimicikamak says he asked the Canadian Armed Forces if they could help in repairing homes, but the military said it was not part of this deployment's mandate.CanadaJan 25
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Firearms damage found on power line that led to Pimicikamak outage: Manitoba HydroThe power went out during a cold snap, resulting in ruptured pipes, the evacuation of 4,400 residents from the area and the deployment of the Canadian Armed Forces.CanadaJan 19
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Military lands in northern Manitoba First Nation dealing with water woesMembers of the Canadian Armed Forces are on the ground providing help to a First Nation in northern Manitoba that is in the throes of severe water issues.CanadaJan 13
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Pimicikamak chief says ‘about every house’ will need repair as military arrivesMembers of the Canadian Armed Forces have arrived in Pimicikamak Cree Nation and the chief says he's expecting dozens more workers to arrive in the coming days.CanadaJan 12
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Pimicikamak First Nation in Manitoba prepares for military arrival after days in crisisChief Monias said the emergency in Pimicikamak First Nation is ongoing, and confirmed eight members of the Canadian Armed Forces will arrive Monday to support the community.CanadaJan 11
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Cleanup underway after military fuel truck overturns on N.W.T. highwayCleanup is underway after a fuel tanker filled with thousands of litres of diesel in a military convoy between Edmonton and Yellowknife overturned on a highway in the N.W.T.CanadaFeb 10
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Canadian military member has died while deployed in Latvia, Ottawa saysGunner Sebastian Halmagean, a Hamilton, Ont., native, died Thursday near Riga, Latvia, the Department of National Defence said in a statement.CanadaJan 30
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Canada opens new residency paths for military recruits, other workersThe first category that’s being added is for researchers and senior managers with Canadian work experience to help drive research in Canada.CanadaFeb 18
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Former Edmonton cadets instructor charged with historic sexual assaultsEdmonton police allege three teenage boys, who were cadets, were sexually assaulted on separate occasions between 2009 and 2016 by a man who was their cadet instructor.CrimeFeb 2
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Unsealed court records allege Quebec militia plot to seize cottages by forceThe records outline the alleged scope of the plan and reveal the existence of a police informant embedded in the group.CrimeJan 30
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Military will get to Manitoba First Nation dealing with water issues on Monday: CAFThe CAF confirmed Sunday afternoon that members of the Joint Operational Support Group, based in Kingston, Ont., are planning to be in the First Nation for two weeks.CanadaJan 12
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As Donald Trump burns longstanding alliances, Canada thinks the unthinkableThe old order is gone and shouldn’t be mourned, Prime Minister Mark Carney says as President Donald Trump doubles down on his push to take over Greenland.PoliticsJan 20
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Military team deployed to help Manitoba First Nation hit by power outageThousands of residents have been forced to leave their homes in the Pimicikamak Cree Nation due to frozen pipes and sewage backup.CanadaJan 9
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Pimicikamak Cree Nation chief says sewage is flowing into river, more help arrivesMilitary members are assessing infrastructure on Pimicikamak Cree Nation after a power outage forced evacuations and left untreated sewage flowing into the river.EnvironmentJan 15
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Carney unveils ‘Buy Canadian’ defence plan, says security can’t be a ‘hostage’The $6.6-billion plan promises to prioritize building military equipment at home, hike the share of defence contracts awarded to Canadian firms and add up to 125,000 new jobs.CanadaFeb 17
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No timeline for return to Manitoba First Nation after power outage, chief saysManitoba Hydro fully restored power Friday to Pimicikamak Cree Nation, 530 kilometres north of Winnipeg, but its water plants, pumps, tanks and pipes froze after an outage Dec. 28.CanadaJan 5
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Fire at federal government building in Toronto probed as suspected arsonToronto emergency services say a fire has been extinguished after it started in a federal government building in the city. Police said a man is in custody.CrimeDec 29, 2025
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Canada has no nuclear weapons. After Trump’s Greenland threats, should it?Wayne Eyre, the former chief of the defence staff, recently said Canada shouldn't rule out acquiring nuclear weapons, but experts and the defence minister dismiss the idea.CanadaFeb 4
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Florida’s governor takes aim at Canadian boycott after Ford commentsDoug Ford said he wouldn't be taking his regular winter vacation to Florida because of Trump's tariffs, which have led to major layoffs in Ontario's auto and steel sectors.PoliticsDec 16, 2025