NATO

• Canada needs ‘substantial’ defence spending to reach NATO 5% targets: PBO

  The Liberal government has yet to detail their plans to hike defence spending to five per cent of GDP by 2035, a massive increase over a tight timeline.

  Canada

  Oct 6
  
• Canada needs more ‘urgency’ in rebuilding its military: ex-defence chief

  The Carney government needs to move quickly to invest in armed forces before it loses 'social licence' to do so, former Chief of Defence Staff Wayne Eyre says.

  Politics

  Sep 28
  
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• McGuinty says Canada is ‘keeping watch’ on Russia threat

  Defence Minister David McGuinty says he's taking a 'cautious' approach to drawing conclusions from intelligence as European leaders warn Moscow may be preparing attacks on NATO.

  Politics

  Sep 22
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• NATO jets shot down drone that entered Lithuanian airspace

  NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight, officials said Tuesday.

  Sep 15
• 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
• Carney says Canada involved ‘from the start’ in NATO intern spying case

  As a Canadian faces espionage charges in Belgium, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that Canada has been 'involved from the start,' adding, 'draw your own conclusions.'

  Canada

  Aug 5
• Canadian NATO intern to stay in Belgian custody on spying charge: officials

  Following a closed-door hearing Tuesday, the Belgian federal prosecutor's office said the suspect would continue to be held in pretrial detention.

  Crime

  Jul 28
• Could Ukraine’s attack on an Iranian ship merge 2 ongoing wars?

  Iran has vowed to respond to Saturday's attack, which Ukraine claimed was targeting a vessel that was allegedly carrying military equipment between Iran and Russia.

  World

  Jul 28
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• Minister vows probe of ‘quite serious’ charges against Canadian NATO intern

  Officials will look into whether the suspect arrested on espionage charges in Belgium has done any work for agencies in Canada, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said.

  Crime

  Jul 27
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• Canadian intern at NATO military HQ arrested in Belgium on spying charge

  A Canadian woman of Chinese origin who was an intern at NATO's military headquarters in Belgium has been arrested on spying charges, Belgian prosecutors said on Saturday.

  Canada

  Jul 25