Defence

• New explosives factory could be built on 1,500 acres in northern New Brunswick

  In a letter to Nalagx, New Brunswick's natural resources minister said the project represents “a potential positive development for New Brunswick’s continued economic growth.”

  Politics

  Aug 26
  
• Liberals’ plan for defence industry includes pledge of 125K jobs

  The $6.6-billion strategy aims to help small and medium-sized Canadian businesses break into the defence industry and reorient spending decisions.

  Politics

  Feb 15
  
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• B.C. should be new home for global defence bank, premier says

  The bank helps address financing challenges facing governments and industries for NATO members and allied nations as countries increase investments to secure borders.

  Politics

  Feb 9
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• Canada ranks low on military oversight: study

  Canada 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.

  Politics

  Nov 29, 2025
• Ottawa plans to spend $73 billion for defence in Budget 2025

  The 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.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2025
• Canada, Philippines sign defence pact to deter aggression from China

  There was no immediate comment from China, which has accused the Philippines of being a “troublemaker” and a “saboteur of regional stability."

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2025
• Ontario woman named national Silver Cross Mother

  When 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.

  Politics

  Nov 1, 2025
• RCMP to review P.E.I. foreign meddling allegations

  The RCMP says it will review allegations of Chinese foreign interference and money laundering in Prince Edward Island by two Buddhist groups.

  Politics

  Oct 18, 2025
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• Department of National Defence using U.S. cloud services

  National Defence spent $4.57 million on Amazon Web Services, another $8 million on Microsoft services and $835,691 on Google services.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2025
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• Canada will start producing ballistic-protection steel domestically

  A new partnership between a Canadian defence manufacturer and a Swedish steel company will mean being able to produce ballistic-protection steel domestically in Canada.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2025