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For the last three months, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have carried out a 4,500km snowmobile patrol across the Arctic to exercise Canada’s military and defence capabilities in the far north. Traveling from the Yukon-Alaska border to Churchill, Man., CAF soldiers and Canadian Rangers transported artillery to the nation’s northern-most point, Cambridge Bay, Nvt. —...

Canadian Armed Forces personnel conducted a drill simulating an enemy attack on a vehicle checkpoint on Wednesday in freezing Arctic conditions. Troops advanced through the snow in coordinated movements, detaining opposing role-players and extracting simulated casualties as part of the exercise, Major Lyle Borody of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment said.

A Canadian Armed Forces member deployed with NATO’s mission in Latvia has died, the Department of National Defence said Friday. Gunner Sebastian Halmagean, from Hamilton, Ont., died Thursday near Riga during Operation Reassurance, his first overseas deployment. Military police in Latvia and Canada are investigating, with officials saying there is no threat to other deployed...

The Canadian Armed Forces have left Pimicikamak Cree Nation after a federal deployment to assess damage caused by a winter power outage that crippled water and sewer systems. The military’s role was limited to assessments and logistics, despite requests for help with infrastructure repairs, Chief David Monias said. With 79 more homes now deemed damaged,...

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.

The military police announced they have laid charges in relation to the death of a Canadian Armed Forces member. In January 2025, PO 2 Gregory Applin died as the result of a boating accident in the Bedford Basin. Ella Macdonald reports.

Defence Minister David McGuinty said Monday that recruitment intake in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has reached its highest level in more than 30 years, adding that the military enrolled more than 7,310 new members this year — surpassing its target of 6,957.

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced massive funding from the federal government Wednesday for New Brunswick’s Gagetown Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) base. $871 million will be utilized to “recapitalize” the hub’s primary army training center, LeBlanc revealed, with another $172 million going towards new ground-based air defence capabilities.

WARNING: Video contains disturbing content: Viewer discretion is advised. The U.N. says the war in Sudan has displaced more than 13 million people and more than 24 million people are facing acute hunger — nearly half the country’s population. The Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces — a powerful paramilitary force — have...

During a press conference showcasing new Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) vehicles in Brampton, Ont., on Tuesday, Canada’s Defence Minister David McGuinty was asked what level of involvement, if any, Canada has in the ongoing war in Iran. “Canada was not consulted before this conflict began. Canada has not participated in this conflict. And Canada has...

Conservative defence critic and member of parliament James Bezan said on Thursday that it’s “really shameful” the federal government did not tell the public that an airbase in Kuwait, where the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are deployed, was hit by an Iranian missile attack on March 1.

More members of the Canadian Armed Forces have arrived in Pimicikamak First Nation as the community works to recover from serious water and infrastructure failures. A recent power outage caused frozen water systems, sewer backups and burst pipes, prompting military support and discussions on long-term prevention.

For years, the Chilliwack Military Museum has proudly had no admission fee, allowing the public to learn about some of our armed forces’ past at no cost. But that lack of steady funds is now hurting them, as volunteers struggle to keep it open. Jay Durant reports.

New housing units are coming for Canadian Armed Forces members in the Maritimes. The federal government announced that hundreds of new units will be built in Halifax, just a week after similar measures were taken in New Brunswick. Mitchell Bailey reports.

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Sunday the armed forces are acting “with power” to destroy enemy bases and will leave enemies “hopeless.” Pezeshkian said the Interim Leadership Council has begun its work under Article 111. 

Canada’s armed forces have launched a series of Arctic military drills, braving extreme winter conditions as part of a major defense readiness operation. Dubbed Operation Nanook, the exercises are designed to strengthen Canada’s ability to operate in the North.

Gunner Sebastian Halmagean, a Canadian Armed Forces member who was deployed with the military’s NATO mission in Latvia was repatriated on Tuesday. The body of the 24-year-old arrived at 8 Wing Canadian Forces Base Trenton before a motorcade brought him to Toronto via the Highway of Heroes.

Newly unsealed court documents are shedding light on what police allege was an anti-government militia plot to violently seize land in the Quebec City region, involving four men with ties to the Canadian Armed Forces. Global’s Touria Izri reports.

New details emerged Friday in an alleged plot to take over land in Quebec City. Four men with ties to the Canadian Armed Forces were arrested last summer, accused of trying to build up an anti-government militia. Touria Izri reports.

Prime Minister Mark Carney provided brief remarks regarding the creation of a new advisory committee on Canada-U.S. economic relations. According to a news release form the Prime Minister’s Office, the committee will aim to preserve a “unique Canadian advantage” in the upcoming joint review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).