Military

• Military looks to Kelowna students to fill aircraft technician jobs

  The fighter jets may have been the attraction, but the Royal Canadian Air Force came to Kelowna Wednesday with a much bigger goal.

  News

  Sep 16
  
• CFB Moose Jaw gains 23 new training aircraft

  The program is an $11.2-billion investment, and part of the military's training modernization strategy to prepare students for the demanding environments they will meet.

  Canada

  Apr 20
  
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• 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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• Ontario town worried over planned military radar site: ‘Very frustrating situation’

  The radar system, with an estimated cost of $6 billion, is being built to monitor airspace from the Canada-United States border to the Arctic for incoming missiles.

  Canada

  Feb 2
• US will send survivors of strike on suspected drug vessel back to Ecuador and Colombia, Trump say

  Trump confirms U.S. strike sank drug sub in Caribbean killing two as survivors face repatriation and legal concerns over military action grow.

  World

  Oct 18, 2025
• Sudanese paramilitary attack kills at least 53 people in Darfur, an aid group says

  At least 53 people, including women and children, were killed in a shelling and drone attack by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a shelter for displaced families.

  World

  Oct 11, 2025
• Number of female Canadian soldiers on UN peacekeeping missions craters

  Canada has just two female military peacekeepers deployed with the UN, sparking concern it’s failing its own goals on women’s participation in peacekeeping.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2025
• More soldiers, more money: Canada’s top soldier extols benefits of spending boost

  Canada's top soldier says a nearly 20% military pay hike and boost to Arctic defence are key parts of a 10-year plan to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2025
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• More Canadians want to join the military, but current members keep leaving

  Numbers obtained by Global News show the retention crisis is getting worse, as Prime Minister Mark Carney vows to rebuild the military.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2025
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• Canadian military surpasses 2025 recruitment goal, hits 10-year high

  The spike in new members comes at a time of heightened focus on Canadian sovereignty, and as Prime Minister Mark Carney vows to rebuild the military.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2025