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Blair says Canada can hit NATO spending target sooner but doesn’t commitDefence Minister Bill Blair said while Canada can hit the two per cent of GDP target before 2032, his concern is about managing the spending in a 'responsible way.'PoliticsJan 24, 2025
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Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says he won’t run in next electionMinister Harjit Sajjan says his name will not be on the ballot when the next election is held, though he says he will remain a dedicated member of the Liberal party.PoliticsJan 22, 2025
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BC Wildfire Service senior management team headed to L.A. fires ‘imminently’The BC Wildfire Service is deploying a senior management team to help fight the Los Angeles wildfires, at the request of California fire officials.FireJan 10, 2025
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Los Angeles wildfires: Canada to deploy Air Force assets to helpFirefighters in the Los Angeles-area have been battling raging fires for several days now, with the flames killing 10 people and whole neighbourhoods obliterated.CanadaJan 10, 2025
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Military helping with flood protection work in the OkanaganThe Canadian Armed Forces has deployed 300 members to support flood relief efforts in B.C.May 18, 2018
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Defence Department to spend $250 million over five years on reserves for infrastructure, gearDefence Minister Harjit Sajjan announced the funds Thursday at a reserve facility in downtown Halifax.CanadaAug 1, 2019
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Canadian Forces expected to send Hercules transport plane to Uganda for peacekeepingThe CC-130 Hercules was one of three signature promises Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made to the United Nations when Canada hosted a major peacekeeping summit in November 2017.CanadaAug 14, 2019
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GoFundMe campaign for Vice-Admiral Mark Norman will remain active for nowDefence Minister Harjit Sajjan told reporters on Wednesday that the government would cover Norman’s legal fees, but did not provide an exact amount.PoliticsMay 10, 2019
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Canadian Armed Forces members linked to six hate groups: internal reportA newly-released internal report says 16 armed forces members have been linked to hate groups.CanadaMay 27, 2019
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Senate committee votes to launch inquiry into failed prosecution of Mark NormanThe Senate's national defence committee has voted 7-5 on a motion from Conservative Sen. Jean-Guy Dagenais to examine the circumstances that led to the military's second-in-command being suspended and charged with breach of trust.CanadaMay 28, 2019
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Stephen Hawking helped raise Canada’s profile in physics communityRenowned physicist Stephen Hawking, who died early today at his home in Cambridge, England at the age of 76, elevated Canada's profile in the physics community in 2008 when he accepted a research post at the country's "crown jewel" of theoretical physics study.ScienceMar 14, 2018
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Vice-Adm. Mark Norman is being scapegoated, lawyer says at 1st court appearanceVice-Adm. Mark Norman is charged with breach of trust for allegedly leaking information regarding a cabinet decision in November 2015.CanadaApr 10, 2018
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Jason Kenney among donors as GoFundMe legal defence fund for Vice-Adm. Mark Norman tops $100KA GoFundMe campaign set up to cover the legal costs of Vice-Adm. Mark Norman has raised more than $100,000 with help from a long list of donors including Jason Kenney.CanadaApr 13, 2018
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Canadian peacekeeping mission to Mali to emphasize female personnelCanada's mission to Mali will centre around the deployment of up to six military helicopters.CanadaMar 18, 2018
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Conservatives call for full debate on government’s peacekeeping mission: ‘Mali is a war zone’Canada's defence and foreign affairs ministers have confirmed the Liberal government's plan to send a helicopter contingent to support the United Nations peace force in Mali.CanadaMar 19, 2018
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Defence Minister Sajjan prioritizes space and cyber warfare in new defence policyFederal Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan announced in Edmonton Wednesday the federal government is focusing on improving its cyber capabilities as part of its new defence policy.CanadaJun 14, 2017
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2019 Canada election results: Vancouver SouthHere are the candidates running in the 2019 federal election in the Vancouver South riding.PoliticsSep 22, 2019
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RCMP find vehicle of missing army reservist with alleged links to hate groupPatrik Mathews' vehicle was found abandoned Monday on a rural property near Piney, in southern Manitoba near the United States border.CanadaSep 3, 2019
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Trudeau, Goodale, Sajjan visit Halifax as recovery efforts continue after hurricane DorianTwo federal cabinet ministers will be in Halifax today to survey recovery efforts from the damaging hit by post-tropical storm Dorian over the weekend.CanadaSep 10, 2019
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Sikh nationalism will overshadow Justin Trudeau’s trip to India: expertAs politicians downplay the existence of Sikh extremism in Canada, one Indo-Canadian expert says the topic can’t be downplayed during the prime minister’s upcoming trip to India.PoliticsFeb 8, 2018