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A portrait sitting was held in Bedford, Nova Scotia on Saturday to honour those who have served in the Canadian Armed Forces. The series’ photographer says he wanted to give veterans the appreciation they deserve. As Ella Macdonald reports, the ‘Honour Country Sacrifice’ project amplifies diversity, while celebrating those who dedicated their lives to Canadian...

A portrait sitting was held in Bedford, N.S., on Saturday to honour those who have served in the Canadian Armed Forces. The series’ photographer says he wanted to give veterans the appreciation they deserve. Plus, the New Brunswick Conservative Party gathered in Fredericton for their annual general meeting, following a devastating defeat in the recent...

A portrait sitting was held in Bedford, N.S., on Saturday to honour those who have served in the Canadian Armed Forces. The series’ photographer says he wanted to give veterans the appreciation they deserve. Plus, the New Brunswick Conservative Party gathered in Fredericton for their annual general meeting, following a devastating defeat in the recent...

Honour House is a is a refuge, a “home away from home” for members of our Canadian Armed Forces, Veterans, Emergency Services Personnel and their families. Honour House Chair Rich Coleman highlights some of the ways they have improved veterans lives.

The Canadian Armed Forces is changing its posture to the crisis in Lebanon and increasing troops in the region to give the government more flexibility — including the ability to move quickly if an evacuation of Canadian citizens is ordered, Global News has learned.

Speaking in Ottawa on Thursday, Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair discussed the new Canadian Armed Forces Cyber Command. Also known as CAF CYBERCOM, this command will aim to unify the CAF’s various cyber capabilities into a “single, unified, and dedicated entity,” Blair said.

The Ford government is retooling a Remembrance Day policy that would allow Canadian veterans and serving members of the armed forces to ride for free on Go Trains, Global News has learned, after reservists raised concerns about being left out of the measure. Colin D’Mello reports.

Hundreds of people turned out at the annual Remembrance Day ceremony in Montreal to honour Canadians who served in the armed forces. As Global’s Phil Carpenter reports, the commemoration was particularly sobering for one family.

Remembrance Day is a time for Canadians to honour armed forces members who died in the line of duty. A local historian is hoping a new visible project will rekindle Edmonton’s connection to its wartime history, and the soldiers who never returned home. Joe MacDonald joined us on Global News Morning to talk more about...

The seventh annual Highway of Heroes Tribute Ride took place on Saturday afternoon. This year, it was held at 12 Wing Shearwater sports field and the star of the show was the Canadian Armed Forces’ Skyhawks parachute team. Emma Convey reports.

Saint John Pride hosted what one organizer estimated is the group’s largest parade, with over 30 floats registered. Plus, the seventh annual Highway of Heroes Tribute Ride was held at 12 Wing Shearwater sports field this year, and the star of the show was the Canadian Armed Forces’ Skyhawks parachute team.

Saint John Pride hosted what one organizer estimated is the group’s largest parade, with over 30 floats registered. Plus, the seventh annual Highway of Heroes Tribute Ride was held at 12 Wing Shearwater sports field this year, and the star of the show was the Canadian Armed Forces’ Skyhawks parachute team.

Minister of National Defence Bill Blair said on Thursday that the federal government has been “preparing” and is “ready to respond” to a potential evacuation of Canadian citizens in Lebanon if needed, through the deployment of Canadian Armed Forces in the region. “We are working very closely with the Lebanese government,” Blair said. “We all...

With a massive wildfire burning through Jasper National Park, firefighters from around the world and the Canadian Armed Forces are on their way to try to save as much of the park and townsite as possible. Neetu Garcha looks at what emergency crews on the frontlines are facing.

Thursday marked a historic day for Canada, as Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan officially took over command of the Canadian Armed Forces from Lt.-Gen Wayne Eyre — making her the first female to assume the role of Chief of the Defence Staff. Commemorating the event, Ottawa held a Change of Command ceremony at the Canadian War Museum,...

New information is emerging about how CSIS found out about a father and son’s alleged plan to commit a terror attack, inspired by the so-called Islamic State (ISIS), in Toronto. What Global News has learned, and the lingering questions about how the accused, Fouad Mostafa Eldidi and Mostafa Eldidi, were able to enter Canada. Ukrainian...

On Friday night, Global News discovered that there is a new chief for the defence staff of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) – the first woman, in fact, to ever do so. Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan is the soldier in question and is a combat engineer by trade. Mercedes Stephenson reports.

As Canada’s top soldier, Gen. Wayne Eyre, is set to step down from his post as chief of the defence staff this summer, ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with Gen. Eyre about the Canadian Armed Forces being a target of foreign interference. Gen. Eyre also discusses the state of Canada’s military, the major...

Survivors of sexual assault in the military say there’s a long way to go to make Canada’s military a safe place for women to serve. On Wednesday, Ottawa’s Veterans Affairs Committee released a scathing report on how women are treated by the Canadian Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs. Heidi Petracek speaks to women whose military...

As Canada’s top soldier, Gen. Wayne Eyre, is set to step down from his post as chief of the defence staff this summer, ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with Gen. Eyre about the Canadian Armed Forces being a target of foreign interference. Gen. Eyre also discusses the state of Canada’s military, the major...