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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.

The Military Museums is celebrating diversity in the history of Canadian military through Sikh Heritage Month. Cpt. Charan Kamal Singh Dullat with The Military Museums joins Global News Morning Calgary to talk about some of the artifacts on display and the role Sikhs have played in shaping our military heritage.

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...

Canadians bid farewell to Brian Mulroney, the country’s 18th prime minister. The poignant and powerful service honouring the late Canadian leader. Plus, the owner of a dog harmed by a potentially hazardous material found in a Toronto parks speaks out. And Canada’s Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly says work is being done to bring security to...

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...

Defence Minister Bill Blair introduced new legislation on Thursday that would remove the Canadian military justice system’s jurisdiction to investigate sexual misconduct. The nine proposed amendments address key recommendations made in independent and external reviews conducted by former Supreme Court Justices Louise Arbour and Morris J. Fish.

A Calgary-area veteran is excited about a new tribute to an important part of our military history. As Gil Tucker shows us, he’s playing a key role in a salute to some brave Canadian soldiers.

Canadians in Ontario and Quebec are feeling the pain of sticker shock at the pumps, where gas prices reached a two-year high overnight with little explanation. A look at the frustration in Eastern Canada, and what may be driving the sudden spike. U.S. lawmakers will soon vote on whether to give billions of dollars in military...

Ahead of the 2024 federal budget, Canadians’ priorities lay mostly in seeking help with their bills, not investments in the military or clean energy transitions, according to an Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News.

The RCMP has charged two men of violating international sanctions by conspiring to sell Chinese drones and other military equipment to Libya. They are both former employees of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a United Nations (UN) agency based in Montreal. Nishan Duraiappah, the chief of Ontario’s Peel Regional Police, was photographed meeting with...

The federal government has released its 2024 budget, taking aim at improving affordability amid Canada’s slowing economy, and an uphill road for the Liberals in the polls. The highlights from the new fiscal plan, including its focus on helping younger Canadians. Plus, Dawna Friesen speaks with Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland about the increase in the...

Israel is blaming serious errors and breaches of procedures for the attack that killed seven humanitarian workers, including a dual Canadian-American citizen, in Gaza on Monday. The Israeli military has disciplined at least three officers for their roles in the strikes. But as Jackson Proskow reports, accusations are growing that Israel isn’t doing enough to...

The U.S. believes a direct attack on Israel could be just hours away – warning that Iran is preparing to retaliate for an Israeli military strike two weeks ago that killed seven Iranian commanders. Ahead of next week’s federal budget, Ottawa unveiled what Housing Minister Sean Fraser labelled an “ambitious strategy” to tackle Canada’s housing...

Israel’s inquiry into the killing of seven aid workers in an air strike in Gaza has found “serious errors” and breaches of procedure by the military, resulting in the dismissal of two officers and formal reprimands for senior commanders on Friday. The killing of the seven aid workers included citizens of Britain, Australia, and Poland,...

Canada’s biggest province, Ontario, is cracking down on cell phones in class and making changes to the rules when it comes to vaping. The province says it’s plan includes some of the strongest measures in this country to “protect the “mental and physical health” of children and to curb distraction at school, but some advocates...

A mysterious illness that has affected Canadian and American diplomats in Cuba may be linked to a top secret unit within the Russian military, according to an investigation by CBS News, The Insider, and Der Spiegel. Joel Senick reports on the evidence, and the reaction from the Kremlin and the U.S. State Department.

Israel is blaming serious errors and breaches of procedures for the attack that killed seven humanitarian workers, including a dual Canadian-American citizen, in Gaza on Monday. The Israeli military has disciplined at least three officers for their roles in the strikes. Accusations are growing that Israel isn’t doing enough to protect civilians. The deaths of...

After days of planning, measuring, and rounding up resources, crews in Baltimore begun the painstaking task of cutting and lifting thousands of tons worth of twisted steel from the city’s inner harbour on Friday. More than 370 workers from across the country are embarking on what’s expected to be a months-long cleanup effort following Tuesday’s...

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...

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,...