Canadian Forces
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McGuinty says ‘things have changed’ with U.S. but defence ties still strongThe defence minister said Canada's strategy in responding to the U.S. was evident in recruitment numbers for the Canadian Armed Forces, which he announced have hit a 30-year high.PoliticsApr 20
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Canada, NATO allies pull military mission from Iraq after Iran attacksNATO’s top commander, Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, confirmed earlier Friday that the alliance has pulled several hundred personnel out of Iraq and relocated them to Europe.CanadaMar 20
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Making ammunition in Canada ‘essential’ for independence: defence ministerDefence Minister David McGuinty announced the launch of the Canadian Defence Industry Resilience Program Wednesday, with a focus on making ammunition in Canada.CanadaMar 18
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Canada knew ‘from the beginning’ CAF wouldn’t help attack Iran: ministerDefence Minister David McGuinty said the Canadian Armed Forces 'are not involved in the prosecution of this war' while underscoring that position is not going to change.CanadaMar 17
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Tories slam Liberals for not disclosing strike on Kuwait military baseCanada has an operational support hub at the Ali Al-salem Air Base, which also hosts the U.S. Air Force and was reportedly hit by an Iranian missile on March 1.CanadaMar 12
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Partial remains of 12 Canadian WWI soldiers returned by U.S. museumThe Department of National Defence said the collected remains will be interred in the individual soldiers' graves, most of which are in a cemetery in Normandy, France.CanadaMar 10
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Canada ‘will not be participating’ in Iran war, defence minister saysDavid 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.WorldMar 9
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Canada’s military chief says allies to talk defending Gulf states from IranCarignan 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.CanadaMar 5
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Canadian troops in Middle East ‘are all fine’ amid Iran war, McGuinty saysMcGuinty did not offer specifics Tuesday when asked how many Canadian military personnel are in the region, saying only there are 'some.'CanadaMar 3
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Canada’s military recruitment surged amid sovereignty threats: dataCanada'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.CanadaFeb 25
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