Canadian Forces

• Canada ‘will not be participating’ in Iran war, defence minister says

  David McGuinty added that Canada has not yet decided to join its NATO allies in offering assistance to Persian Gulf nations that have come under attack by Iran.

  World

  Mar 9
  
• Canada’s military chief says allies to talk defending Gulf states from Iran

  Carignan said a meeting is set for early Friday morning to discuss such a proposal among allied militaries and that a recommendation would be presented to the government.

  Canada

  Mar 5
  
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• Canadian troops in Middle East ‘are all fine’ amid Iran war, McGuinty says

  McGuinty did not offer specifics Tuesday when asked how many Canadian military personnel are in the region, saying only there are 'some.'

  Canada

  Mar 3
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• Canada’s military recruitment surged amid sovereignty threats: data

  Canada's military says there has been a surge in new applications over the past year, a timeline that overlaps with repeated threats to Canada's sovereignty from the U.S.

  Canada

  Feb 25
• Canadian military member has died while deployed in Latvia, Ottawa says

  Gunner Sebastian Halmagean, a Hamilton, Ont., native, died Thursday near Riga, Latvia, the Department of National Defence said in a statement.

  Canada

  Jan 30
• Would Trump invade Canada? Equal numbers fear, doubt military force: poll

  The Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News also found half of Canadians would trust Prime Minister Mark Carney to handle a potential military threat from the U.S.

  Canada

  Jan 28
• Military team deployed to help Manitoba First Nation hit by power outage

  Thousands of residents have been forced to leave their homes in the Pimicikamak Cree Nation due to frozen pipes and sewage backup.

  Canada

  Jan 9
• Military faces challenges to lasting culture change despite progress: report

  The findings are included in the sixth and final report from the external monitor overseeing the implementation of recommendations from former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour.

  Canada

  Nov 20, 2025
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• Ottawa reintroduces ‘pivotal’ military justice reforms legislation

  The legislation would remove the military’s ability to investigate and prosecute sexual offences under the Criminal Code and turn it over to civilian authorities.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2025
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• 5 Canadian military members suspended over video showing Nazi salute

  The commander of the Canadian Army, Lt.-Gen. Michael Wright, called the video's contents disturbing and said that hate and extremism "have no place" in the Canadian Armed Forces.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2025