Defence
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B.C. should be new home for global defence bank, premier saysThe bank helps address financing challenges facing governments and industries for NATO members and allied nations as countries increase investments to secure borders.PoliticsFeb 9
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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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