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Jennie Carignan takes command of Canadian Armed Forces in historic ceremonyLt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan is set to officially take over command of the Armed Forces this morning in a ceremony at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.CanadaJul 18
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New CAF dress code guidelines set beard length – to the centimetreThe Canadian Armed Forces is updating its dress code to clarify rules that govern hair colour, hair style, the length of beards and more.CanadaJun 14
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The West Block Transcript – Episode 40, Season 13The chief of the defence staff has said our military is not ready. As he prepares to say goodbye, we’ll get his candid assessment on the state of the Canadian Armed Forces.PoliticsJun 16
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Search for paddler near Stanley Park now missing persons caseThe search began Friday afternoon for a missing 66-year-old man onboard a canoe.CanadaJun 29
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An unknown Newfoundland soldier killed in the First World War laid to restThe remains of a soldier from Newfoundland killed in the battlefields of France during the First World War will be laid to rest in St. John's on Monday.CanadaJun 30
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Danielle Smith wants bus tours for Jasper evacuees, temporary housing while they rebuildSmith made the comments on her call-in radio show, where she also said she'd like temporary housing arranged so residents can live in Jasper while they rebuild their homes.Fire10 hours
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Organization supporting veterans enters Calgary Stampede Parade for first timeSpectators will notice a new entry in this year’s Calgary Stampede Parade on July 5.FeaturesJul 5
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Why experts are calling Jennie Carignan’s promotion to defence chief a ‘glass cliff’Canada's military will make history on Thursday when Jennie Carignan is promoted to the rank of general and takes over command as chief of the defence staff.PoliticsJul 17
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Poilievre calls Trudeau a ‘joke’ on world stage, won’t commit to NATO timelinePoilievre said he was "embarrassed" to watch Prime Minister Justin Trudeau get treated like "a human piñata" at this week's NATO leaders' summit over Canada's defence spending.PoliticsJul 12
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Military to train in Northumberland, Hastings, Prince Edward countiesThe Canadian Special Operations Forces Command will be conducting exercises around the communities of Campbellford, Quinte West, Stirling, Tweed, Picton and Belleville.CanadaJun 10
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Canada can no longer be ‘naive’ about the ‘real’ threats it faces: defence chiefGen. Wayne Eyre said he's "cautiously optimistic" that the Canadian military is on the "upswing," but that growth is still "not fast enough" to face the global threat environment.CanadaJun 16
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Jasper wildfire: Here’s how quickly flames engulfed a townIt took less than two days for a fast-moving wildfire to reach the Alberta Rocky Mountain town of Jasper, where multiple structures were burned Wednesday night.CanadaJul 25
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Canada’s military tracking Russian navy vessels visiting CubaCanada is monitoring Russian naval ships in Cuba with a surveillance plane and Royal Canadian Navy frigate, according to a statement.CanadaJun 13
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Canada Day: Celebrations held nationwide, Trudeau hails ‘inclusive’ valuesThe national celebration is set to start at noon Eastern Time and includes performances by Bedouin Soundclash and Montreal artist Marie-Mai.CanadaJul 1
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Canada’s 1st female defence chief, a U.K. vote and top stories this weekCanada will get its first female defence chief, the Labour Party swept the polls in the United Kingdom and Canada's unemployment rate rose last month.CanadaJul 6
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30% of Jasper structures destroyed by wildfire, critical infrastructure saved: Parks CanadaOfficials noted that all critical infrastructure in the townsite was successfully protected.FireJul 26
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As a Canadian teen he landed in France on D-Day. He has received the country’s highest honourJoseph Vogelgesang was decorated as a Knight of the Legion of Honour at a ceremony in Vancouver on Thursday, as the world marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day.CanadaJun 6
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Jasper wildfire reaches townsite, ‘multiple’ structures and hotels on fireThe Jasper Park Lodge and Maligne Lodge are amongst the properties affected by the wildfire consuming parts of the mountain town in western Alberta.FireJul 24
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Military training to take place in the Edmonton region this weekendThe military said the training being conducted is to ensure soldiers have adequate skills to serve as security escorts capable of protecting designated officials overseas.CanadaMay 31
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Live grenade safely removed from Transcona garage, Winnipeg cops sayPolice said they're not sure why the grenade was there, but they don't believe there was any criminal intent.CanadaMay 29