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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.

Speaking at the Liberal convention on Saturday, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa will prioritize domestic suppliers under a new ‘buy Canadian’ approach, especially when it comes to defence spending. He said the days of sending 70 cents of every military dollar to the United States are over, drawing a standing ovation.

We check in with Mike Fournier to talk about his new memoir Intelligence Operator 230, unveiling the hidden world of Canadian military intelligence.

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. —...

When military members retire, they’re often entitled to one final relocation called “the last move,” with financial compensation after living a nomadic life in the armed forces. But a 20-year Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) veteran who wants to move from Nova Scotia to B.C. says the military has rejected his moving claim. Heidi Petracek explains.

According to U.S. President Donald Trump and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a deal has been reached between the U.S. and Iran that will see a toll-free reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the immediate removal of the U.S. naval blockade. The signing of the new accord is set to take place on Friday...

Penticton-Summerland MLA Amelia Boultbee is threatening pursuing legal action over the ongoing fires at the Fairview homeless encampment. She says the province continues to drag its heels while dangerous fires continue. And a Canadian Navy Veteran wrote the publisher of a military magazine about sourcing a model of the HMCS Haida, which he served on...

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.

A special military ceremony was held on the Halifax waterfront for the HMCS Sackville, the Royal Canadian Navy’s last surviving Flower-class corvette. The retired ship is now a popular summer tourist attraction, and its return to Sackville Landing brought with it plenty of fanfare. Mahri Jones reports.

Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne visited Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg on Monday, where he highlighted the country’s defence investments included in his government’s spring economic update. Champagne announced that the government will invest $250 million to expand skilled trade training for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and for people who want to start in the Army...

A Canadian military facility in Kuwait was hit with an Iranian strike on March 1, but the news did not become public until days later when La Presse reported on it. Defence Minister David McGuinty is now trying to clarify when he was informed, after saying the first he heard about it was reading the...

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.

There are growing calls to establish a military honours review board to award the Canadian Victoria Cross, which is Canada’s highest military honour. Teresa Iacobelli, from the Canadian War Museum, joins Miranda Anthistle to discuss the prestigious award.

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.

NDP leader Avi Lewis said on Monday that Canadians do not want public funds going to “what is essentially Donald Trump’s personal military arm, a masked paramilitary, murdering American citizens.” This comes after an investigation by the non-profit Stand.earth alleged that major Canadian banks and pension funds have provided tens of billions of dollars to...

At the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in France Thursday, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand urged allies to support a proposed defence bank to help smaller firms access capital. She says the plan would boost military supply as global demand rises. Anand also reaffirmed Canada’s position on Ukraine, saying “the geographical boundaries of Ukraine… are...

For the first time, Iran launched ballistic missiles aimed at a U.K.-U.S. military base in the Indian Ocean. Meanwhile, the main pressure point remains the Strait of Hormuz, which carries about 20 per cent of the world’s oil supply. As the war in Iran pushes oil prices higher, Canadians are paying more at the pumps;...

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...

Asked if the Canadian government would consider calling for a ceasefire in Iran as the U.S. and Israel continue their joint military operation to topple the Iranian regime, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said “deescalation” is its priority in the expanding conflict. Speaking in Parliament Thursday, Anand said Canada was taking things “one step at...

Speaking to reporters Friday about Canada’s ongoing efforts to secure safe travel for Canadians stuck in the Middle East amid intensifying hostilities between the U.S. and Iran, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand confirmed Canada has “no intention to participate in Operation Epic Fury” – the military operation launched by U.S. President Donald Trump that intends...