Defence
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Canada ranks low on military oversight: studyCanada maintains a low level of civilian oversight of the military due to rigid party discipline, according to a new book that compares it with fourteen other democracies.PoliticsNov 29, 2025
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Ottawa plans to spend $73 billion for defence in Budget 2025The massive defence spending plan — which is light on specifics but presents hefty dollar figures — also hints at what's in the government's promised Defence Industrial Strategy.CanadaNov 4, 2025
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Canada, Philippines sign defence pact to deter aggression from ChinaThere was no immediate comment from China, which has accused the Philippines of being a “troublemaker” and a “saboteur of regional stability."CanadaNov 2, 2025
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Ontario woman named national Silver Cross MotherWhen Nancy Payne lays a wreath on Remembrance Day at the National War Memorial, it won't be the first time she's represented mothers of Canadian soldiers who have died in combat.PoliticsNov 1, 2025
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RCMP to review P.E.I. foreign meddling allegationsThe RCMP says it will review allegations of Chinese foreign interference and money laundering in Prince Edward Island by two Buddhist groups.PoliticsOct 18, 2025
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Department of National Defence using U.S. cloud servicesNational Defence spent $4.57 million on Amazon Web Services, another $8 million on Microsoft services and $835,691 on Google services.CanadaSep 19, 2025
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Canada will start producing ballistic-protection steel domesticallyA new partnership between a Canadian defence manufacturer and a Swedish steel company will mean being able to produce ballistic-protection steel domestically in Canada.CanadaAug 19, 2025
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Canada to sign defence procurement pact with EU: officialsVon der Leyen says Canada will sign a security and defence partnership with the EU which will allow it to join a European loan program for joint defence projects.CanadaJun 16, 2025
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U.S. envoy closely eyes Canada defence spending; says NATO about collective defenceU.S. envoy says defence spending is Canada's choice but remains a "relationship irritant" as NATO eyes higher targets and Carney, Trump pursue new defence talks.CanadaJun 8, 2025
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Naval vessel launched in B.C. is longest-ever built in CanadaA Canadian Navy vessel HMCS Protecteur will again set sail, nearly a decade after the last supply ship with its respected legacy was taken out of service.EnvironmentDec 13, 2024
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