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Lawyer for Coutts accused says client ‘bit of a wing nut,’ but not murder conspiratorThe blockade tied up traffic for two weeks at the busy Canada-U.S. border crossing to protest COVID-19 rules and vaccine mandates.CrimeJul 30
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Canada to help train Ukrainians on F-16 fighter jets due to be flying by summerPrime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday the federal government will commit up to $389 million over the coming year to the training, and an additional $500 million in aid.CanadaJul 11
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NATO allies pledge new air defence systems for Ukraine to ‘stop Putin’The U.S. and other NATO allies said at Tuesday's summit they will send Ukraine dozens of air defense systems in the coming months, including at least four Patriot systems.WorldJul 9
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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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NATO allies appear to have chosen their next leader ahead of summitNetherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte has been one of the driving forces behind Europe's military support for Ukraine since Russia's 2022 invasion.PoliticsJun 20
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Undercover officer testifies at murder-conspiracy trial around Coutts, Alta. blockadeAnthony Olienick and Chris Carbert are on trial charged with conspiring to murder police officers at the blockade.CanadaJun 11
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Biden publicly apologizes to Zelenskyy for holdup of weapons to UkraineBiden met in Paris with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who appealed for bipartisan U.S. support going forward “like it was during World War II.”U.S. NewsJun 7
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‘Increased military traffic’ between Toronto, Wasaga Beach this weekendThere will be "increased military traffic" on roadways between Toronto and Wasaga Beach this weekend due to a training exercise, the Department of National Defence says.TrafficApr 30
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U.S. tourist faces 12-year sentence for bringing ammo to Turks and CaicosRyan and Valerie Watson were arrested by airport security in Turks and Caicos when officials found a Ziploc bag of ammunition in the couple's carry-on.U.S. NewsApr 25
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Canada to donate $3M to Ukraine drone production, buy more ammunitionThe U.S. also announced its largest package of military aid to date, valued at US$6 billion, at the latest meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.WorldApr 26
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Tennessee lawmakers pass bill allowing armed teachers, angering protestersIf the bill is signed into law, it would be the biggest expansion of gun access in the state since last year's deadly shooting at a private elementary school in Nashville.U.S. NewsApr 23
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Ukraine parliament passes controversial law to boost army recruitmentThe controversial law will govern how Ukraine recruits new soldiers to replenish depleted forces who are increasingly struggling to fend off Russian troops.WorldApr 11
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Defence policy update raises spending by $8B with focus on Arctic, cyber securityDefence Minister Bill Blair has unveiled Canada's long-promised defence policy update with a focus on enhancing Arctic and cyber security.PoliticsApr 8
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Just a drill: Canadian Army to train in Prince Edward CountyThe public may see soldiers in uniform and an increase in military traffic on local roads and highwaysCanadaMar 22
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Officers weren’t told of threats to harm police: RCMP ‘Freedom Convoy’ reportAn internal review of the RCMP's response to the "Freedom Convoy" protests found that some officers at the scene of an Alberta blockade were unaware of threats to harm police.CanadaMar 9
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The West Block – Episode 26, Season 13On this week’s show: how the Canadian Armed Forces are helping stave off potential Russian aggression, and what our military needs to help itself.PoliticsMar 10
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Fort Saskatchewan man charged after rifles, handguns, shotguns seized in INSET probeA Fort Saskatchewan man has been charged with weapons-related offences following an investigation by the Federal Policing Integrated National Security Enforcement Team.CrimeFeb 21
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The West Block Transcript – Episode 24, Season 13Today marks the beginning of the third year since Russia invaded Ukraine, and the war is entering a precarious phase with concern that Ukraine could be faltering.PoliticsFeb 25
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Canada to send Ukraine more than 800 drones built in Ontario: BlairThe Canadian-built drones, valued at over $95 million, will be sourced from Teledyne in Waterloo, Ont,, and be sent to Ukraine as early as this spring.CanadaFeb 19
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Trump pressure is imperiling a U.S. immigration deal, with Ukraine aid at stakeU.S. media reports say Trump has been pressuring Republicans to not accept a negotiated immigration policy bill, looking to keep the issue alive for his presidential campaign.U.S. NewsJan 25