Historic aircraft, veterans on hand to mark RCAF’s 100th anniversary in Langley
Visitors had the chance to view engine startups and get hands-on with planes ranging from World War 2 bombers to cold-war nuclear-armed jets to the Snowbirds stunt planes.
Crime
Apr 1
Tactical helicopter fly past in Edmonton marks 100th anniversary of Royal Canadian Air Force
Monday marks 100 years of service for the Royal Canadian Air Force and the occasion was celebrated in Edmonton with a special fly past.
Canada
Apr 1
Defence policy update raises spending by $8B with focus on Arctic, cyber security
Defence Minister Bill Blair has unveiled Canada's long-promised defence policy update with a focus on enhancing Arctic and cyber security.
Politics
Apr 8
Nova Scotia mass shooting: RCMP officers cleared of wrongdoing in firehall shooting
Ontario's police watchdog says no charges should be laid against two Mounties who mistakenly shot at a bystander while searching for the Nova Scotia shooting suspect.
Canada
Apr 12
The West Block Transcript – Episode 31, Season 13
The West Block host Mercedes Stephenson speaks to a former Israeli prime minister, a reporter with The Globe and Mail and the Asia Pacific Foundation.
Canada
Apr 14
Brian Mulroney’s political ‘destiny’ remembered at state funeral
Brian Mulroney was honoured at a state funeral in Montreal Saturday. "To dad, everyone mattered," his daughter Caroline said in his eulogy.
Canada
Mar 23
Yemen strikes are ‘consequences’ of Houthi Red Sea attacks, Canada says
Strikes against Houthi by the United States and the United Kingdom in Yemen are the 'consequences' of the militant group’s attacks in the Red Sea, Canada says.
Canada
Jan 12
Houthi response to Yemen airstrikes may be ‘limited,’ ex-U.S. envoy says
The former U.S. special envoy for Middle East peace says the apparent effectiveness of the strikes in Yemen will allow Washington to focus elsewhere in the MIddle East.
World
Jan 14
Canada, U.S. ‘too slow’ adapting to security threats: outgoing NORAD chief
During President Joe Biden's visit to Ottawa, he and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that an Arctic over-the-horizon radar system is expected to be up and running in 2028.
Canada
Dec 21, 2023
Remembering the celebrities we lost in 2023
From movie and TV stars to musicians and other notable personalities, we said goodbye to a lot of familiar, beloved faces this year.
Entertainment
Dec 30, 2023
Santa brings holiday cheer to sick kids in Kingston, Ont.
Operation Ho Ho Ho, a collaboration between Kingston General Hospital and the RCAF, continued its annual tradition of bringing gifts and a special guest to kids in pediatric care.
Canada
Dec 8, 2023
Samsonov makes 18 saves, Leafs blank Predators 4-0
Ilya Samsonov hadn't played in more than two weeks.
Sports
Dec 9, 2023
Boeing poised for sole-sourced military patrol plane deal worth billions: report
The procurement department has stated that Boeing's off-the-shelf reconnaissance plane is the only one available that meets Royal Canadian Air Force requirements.
Canada
Nov 29, 2023
‘More investment’ needed in defence spending, Blair tells security conference
Military officials, civil society groups and diplomats descend on Halifax for the 15th annual international security forum this weekend.
Canada
Nov 17, 2023
Small team of Canadian special ops deployed to Israel after Oct. 7 attack: sources
Global News has learned Canada's special operations forces have been deployed to Israel to assist with embassy security and liaising with the IDF.
Canada
Oct 29, 2023
‘Far worse than you can imagine’: How Iran’s regime has ‘spread its tentacles’ in Canada
Iranian Canadians, legal experts, and security and intelligence sources say Canada has hundreds, maybe thousands, of potentially dangerous regime-connected officials on its soil.
Canada
Nov 11, 2023
Forgotten Veterans: The Americans who died fighting for Canada in WWII
Nearly 9,000 Americans volunteered to fight for Canada before the U.S. had officially entered the Second World War. But many say their sacrifices have been forgotten.
Canada
Nov 8, 2023
The West Block – Episode 7, Season 13
Host Mercedes Stephenson speaks to a former commander with the Multinational Force and Observers, and former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak.
Canada
Oct 29, 2023
Here’s what an Israeli ground offensive in Gaza could look like
A retired general, who commanded a multinational observer force during the 2014 Israeli invasion of Gaza, warned civilian casualties are unavoidable.
Canada
Oct 17, 2023
Hezbollah: A look at the Lebanese group as tensions rise at Israel’s border
Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah has been exchanging fire with Israel across the border over the past week in the deadliest escalation since a 2006 war.
World
Oct 18, 2023