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The Canadian military's armoured regiment has been left with a single squadron of decades-old Leopard tanks, which the federal government is looking to replace.

Separately, the White House asserted to Congress in a letter Friday that hostilities with Iran have 'terminated' despite the continued presence of U.S. armed forces in the region.

The defence minister said Canada's strategy in responding to the U.S. was evident in recruitment numbers for the Canadian Armed Forces, which he announced have hit a 30-year high.

Defence Minister David McGuinty said the Canadian Armed Forces 'are not involved in the prosecution of this war' while underscoring that position is not going to change.

Federal departments and the Canadian Armed Forces must answer by April how many members of anti-fascist groups work for the public service and the military.

John Alexander Cripps, a former Canadian Armed Forces member, has been sentenced to five years in prison for sexually abusing his 13-year-old babysitter six different times.

Saskatchewan's former lieutenant-governor, Vaughn Solomon Schofield, died at the age of 82 on Thursday. She served in the role from 2012 to 2018.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to name the successor Tuesday to Mary Simon as Canada's 31st governor general since Confederation.

The commander of the Canadian Army says there will be more activity at CFB Suffield this summer as Canadian and UK forces take part in training and testing of new technology.

A Pointe-Claire ceremony brought together veterans, students and community leaders to honour the victims of the Holocaust and some of the soldiers who helped fight against it.

Four Canadian passengers who were onboard MV Hondius during a hantavrius will fly to an airport near Quebec City where they'll switch planes to return to British Columbia.

"The bond of kinship and identity between America and the United Kingdom is priceless and eternal," he said. "It is irreplaceable and unbreakable."

The vessel, sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay, suffered a mechanical issue shortly after loading, which forced the cancellation of the 9 a.m. sailing.

Washington’s latest proposal addressed a deal to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and roll back Iran’s nuclear program, an issue that Tehran would rather discuss later.

New Canadians were sworn in during a Halifax ceremony, with families celebrating citizenship and what they call safety, opportunity and belonging in Canada.

Gilbert Rozon has denied the allegations and said that the women had formed a coalition against him with the aim of getting rich.

In January 2024 the inquiry issued 25 recommendations including for the province to improve health access for Black Nova Scotians.

The federal government is sending help to a Manitoba First Nation as it faces calls from the community and the province to mobilize troops to prepare for the threat of floods.

The audit said it found "persistent challenges" in the procurement system, even though it is “evolving rapidly” under Prime Minster Mark Carney's government.

The 2016 Fort McMurray wildfires left a mark on many people in the city. Here are some of their memories of the day the fire known as "The Beast" came to town.