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Major John McDougall joined the Canadian Armed Forces as a medical technician in 1989. Since then he’s been posted around the world and is now retiring near Edmonton after 34 years. He shares why you should join the armed forces and reflects on his adventurous career.

A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against the Canadian Armed Forces. It’s to help right the wrongs committed against members who say they’ve suffered racial discrimination in the military. But as Heidi Petracek reports, some say it misses the mark.

Despite Canada’s recently announced “Our North, Strong and Free” defence policy update — which entailed a $7.9 billion investment in new spending on the Canadian Armed Forces over the next five years — Minister of National Defence Bill Blair revealed Canada has “more work to do” to meet its NATO spending target of two per...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Defence Minister Bill Blair addressed the Canadian Armed Forces’ ongoing recruitment challenge on Monday after updating Canada’s defence policy, announcing $7.9 billion in spending. “[Getting recruitment numbers up] is going to require more investments,” Trudeau said.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Defence Minister Bill Blair announced Monday that they are updating the nation’s defence policy. The update will include raising spending on the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) by $7.9 billion over the next five years. The long-promised news will not, however, meet Canada’s target under NATO.

One of the aid workers killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza on Monday was from Quebec. Jacob Flickinger was a veteran of the Canadian Armed forces and also had American citizenship. His family is speaking out about the attack while mourning his death. Global’s Felicia Parrillo reports.

The federal government introduced new legislation to reform the Canadian military justice system, which will transfer military sexual misconduct cases to the civilian justice system. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with Defence Minister Bill Blair to discuss the court reforms. Blair also addresses his comments saying the Canadian Armed Forces is facing...

The federal government introduced new legislation to reform the Canadian military justice system, which will transfer military sexual misconduct cases to the civilian justice system. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with Defence Minister Bill Blair to discuss the court reforms. Blair also addresses his comments saying the Canadian Armed Forces is facing...

The federal government is proposing the Canadian Armed Forces be stripped of its power to investigate and prosecute sexual offences within its ranks. Abigail Bimman has reaction to the move, and how the legislation has some limits.

The federal government is proposing the Canadian Armed Forces be stripped of its power to investigate and prosecute sexual offences within its ranks. The reaction to the move, and how the legislation has some limits. While pressure grows on Israel to agree to an immediate and sustained ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the U.S. has...

A ceremony was held Sunday morning at the National War Memorial in Ottawa to mark the 10th anniversary of the end of Canada’s combat mission in Afghanistan. More than 40,000 Canadian Armed Forces members served during the 13-year mission and 158 of them died in the conflict. As David Akin reports, the combat mission has...

Defence Minister Bill Blair gave a blunt assessment of the state of Canada’s military before an international security conference, saying the Canadian Armed Forces is facing a “death spiral” when it comes to recruitment. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with retired general Tom Lawson, former chief of defence staff, about Minister Blair’s comments,...

Responding to a question about the future capacity of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), Minister of Emergency Preparedness Harjit Sajjan said in Ottawa on Friday that strengthening civil society organizations, responding earlier and only calling in the CAF as a last resort will help ensure the sustainability of its capabilities amid increasing security threats.

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is underway, but there is no ceasefire in Gaza. For the 2.3 million people inside Gaza, there will be little cause to celebrate when the daily fast is broken every evening. The United Nations says over 500,000 people are at risk of famine in Gaza. The UN says food...

A mother, her four young children and an adult family friend have been killed in Barrhaven, a suburb about 20 kilometres southwest of downtown Ottawa. Febrio De-Zoysa, 19, has been charged with six counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder. The police investigation, and has reaction from stunned neighbours. Concern is spreading...

Defence Minister Bill Blair said in Edmonton on Monday that the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) “cannot have any combat role, or what could be perceived as a combat role” as a condition for considering sending military personnel to Ukraine. Blair added that the CAF has “some work to do” regarding the level of the military’s...

What more can Canada do to assist Ukraine as the world marks the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion? ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with retired general Rick Hillier, the former chief of defence staff and member of the Ukrainian World Congress’s Strategic Advisory Council, about Canada’s role in supporting Ukraine and the...

What more can Canada do to assist Ukraine as the world marks the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion? ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with retired general Rick Hillier, the former chief of defence staff and member of the Ukrainian World Congress’s Strategic Advisory Council, about Canada’s role in supporting Ukraine and the...

Members of the Canada Armed Forces elite counter-terrorism unit, Joint Task Force 2, have been deployed to Haiti, Global News has learned. Sources say members are now on the ground at the Canadian Embassy in Port-au-Prince. Mercedes Stephenson reports.

A new non-profit group called the ‘Canadian Covid Society’ has been formed. Its aim is to provide scientific knowledge about the harms of COVID-19 and support people living with long COVID. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Mar. 7, 2024.