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How to fix Canada’s military recruiting crunch? Pay more: ex-defence chiefEx-defence chief retired Gen. Tom Lawson says that he believes the military could ease recruitment challenges by increasing soldier pay.CanadaMar 10
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Feds announce $850M for upgrades at CFB Trenton; base to host new fleetThe federal government is investing $850 million in upgrades to CFB Trenton as the base prepares to host a new fleet to update mobility and air-to-air refuelling capabilities.PoliticsMar 8
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CFB Edmonton gets $45M from Ottawa for energy-efficiency upgradesThe military base in Edmonton is getting millions of dollars in federal funding to upgrade its energy infrastructure.CanadaMar 5
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Canada is facing ‘irrelevance’ on world stage, ex-defence chief warnsWhen asked what he thinks is Canada's biggest national security risk, retired general Rick Hillier says it is Canada's 'irrelevance' on the world stage.CanadaFeb 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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Blair ‘not worried’ about potential U.S. withdrawal from NATO under TrumpBlair said he's "confident" that NATO will remain strong, and that Trump would change his tune on withdrawing the U.S. from NATO if he were to see the alliance at work today.PoliticsFeb 18
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Canada boosting NATO mission in Latvia with new military equipmentThe federal government is spending more than $273 million to acquire new military equipment for NATO's Canada-led battle group in Latvia.CanadaFeb 15
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Canadian military ‘will be there’ in emergencies despite concerns: BlairAs of last fall, officials said the military shortfall is still more than 16,000 people — in a force that's around 115,000 members at full strength.CanadaJan 25
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Blunt talk on military challenges is a ‘good thing,’ retired defence chief saysRetired Canadian military commanders say its a good thing current leadership is talking about resource and personnel challenges, and add that there is no easy fix.PoliticsJan 7
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Canada will send helicopters to Latvia for NATO deterrence mission: BlairThe number of Canadian troops in the Baltic country is set to double to around 2,200 by 2026 as NATO scales up its battle groups in the region to brigades.CanadaDec 15, 2023
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