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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.

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. —...

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 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...

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.

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.

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...

New Ipsos polling conducted for Global News found Canadians evenly divided on whether U.S. military action against Canada is a realistic possibility, a sharp shift from attitudes seen just a year ago. The survey showed women and Gen Z were more likely to believe an attack was possible, while men and baby boomers were more...

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...

Natalie Portman, Olivia Wilde, and Seth Rogen wore “ICE out” pins at the Sundance Film Festival this weekend. This comes as tensions remain high in Minneapolis after a federal agent shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti. Meanwhile, Mike Myers made a statement on Saturday Night Live by pointing out his Canadian badge while dressed in...

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...

Tomorrow marks the 35th anniversary of the end of the first Gulf war. It began when Iraqi president Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait – prompting a coalition of countries, including Canada, to respond with military force. No Canadians were killed in the conflict, but many suffered post-traumatic stress and chronic illness. And as Heidi Petracek reports,...

Members of 41 Canadian Brigade Group (CBG) held an ice-rescue training exercise on Friday as the army deployed for “Operation Nanook-Nunalivut,” an annual series of drills designed to demonstrate the military’s ability to defend Canada’s Far North and Arctic regions.

Violence and lockdowns continue in Mexico after a cartel leader, known as El Mencho, was killed in a military operation. The unrest has led to some tense moments for a Kingston couple in Puerto Vallarta, just two of more than 20 thousand Canadians currently in Mexico

British Columbians on vacation or living in Mexico are getting a front-row seat to the country’s cartel violence. A drug lord known as “El Mencho” was killed in a military operation Sunday, sparking chaos in Puerto Vallarta and other nearby areas. As Angela Jung reports, Canadians there are being told to shelter in place.