Iran intensifies attacks across Gulf as Israel bombards Tehran
Bloomberg News / nationalpost - Iran said it attacked U.S. forces in Iraq and Kuwait, as well as targets in U.A.E., Bahrain and Qatar, and struck an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf
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Carney says Canadian military participation in Middle East war can’t be ruled out
Meredith Bond / citynews - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada can not yet rule out military participation in the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Speaking to reporters at a joint news conference with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra, Carney said the…
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US sub sinks Iranian frigate off Sri Lanka, Israel shoots down Iranian jet over Tehran
Jackson Loy / westernstandard - Israel has shot down an Iranian jet over Tehran in a dramatic dogfight, and an Iranian frigate, the IRIS Dena, has been sunk by an American submarine off the coast of Sri Lanka.
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Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says NATO's focus must be on the North
sootoday - OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says NATO needs to focus on the North as the global security environment changes and new threats emerge.
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Commandant of Canadian Army Command and Staff College removed from post
sootoday - KINGSTON — The commandant of a Canadian Army college in Ontario has been removed from his post. Col. Fraser Auld was commandant of the Canadian Army Command and Staff College in Kingston.
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A closer look at the Iran war’s 1st 3 days — and where things stand now
Uday Rana / globalnews - The conflict, which appears to be spreading to other parts of the region, has reportedly killed hundreds, disrupted global air travel and sent oil prices skyrocketing.
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Macron says France will allow temporary deployment of nuclear-armed jets to European allies
sootoday - L’ILE LONGUE, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday that France would allow the temporary deployment of its nuclear-armed aircraft to allied countries as part of its new nuclear strategy aimed at strengthening Europe’s indep
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Submarine companies reach the deadline to submit proposals as Canada decides on new fleet
Sarah Ritchie / nationalobserver - The competition to build the Canadian navy's next fleet of submarines is heading into a new phase after a deadline for both finalists to submit their final proposals to the federal government on Monday.
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Russian Foreign Ministry condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran as 'unprovoked act of armed aggression'
sootoday - Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran as “a pre-planned and unprovoked act of armed aggression against a sovereign and independent U.N.
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US and Iran wrap up latest nuclear talks without a deal as the risk of war looms
sootoday - GENEVA (AP) — Iran and the United States held hours of indirect negotiations Thursday over Tehran's nuclear program but walked away without a deal, leaving the danger of another Mideast war on the table as the U.S.
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Ottawa spending $3 billion to boost military housing stock
sootoday - OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty is announcing a $3.7-billion plan today to build more housing units for Canada's military.
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Carney pledges sanctions, $2 billion for Ukraine four years after full-scale invasion
sootoday - OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney promised another $2 billion in military aid and more sanctions on Moscow on Tuesday, as Ukraine marked four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion "Four years on, Russia is failing militarily, strate
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Canadians urged to shelter in place in Mexican state amid violence
Sean Previl / globalnews - People in a popular Mexican city are being asked to keep a low profile, follow the advice of local authorities, and monitor local and international media to stay informed.
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'Nothing's changing': Calgary man recovering in Ukraine sees no end to war
sootoday - CALGARY — Mac Hughes looks at his body and the permanent reminders of a Russian drone strike last year. Angry red, diamond shapes outline skin grafts on his legs. Mottled grey and purple skin covers his feet.
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Canada opens new residency paths for military recruits, other workers
Uday Rana / globalnews - The first category that’s being added is for researchers and senior managers with Canadian work experience to help drive research in Canada.
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Canada’s New Defence Strategy Is Bold and Unprecedented. Will It Work?
Various Contributors / thewalrus - Eight experts break down the plan’s strengths and weaknessesThe post Canada’s New Defence Strategy Is Bold and Unprecedented. Will It Work? first appeared on The Walrus.
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Iran fires live missiles into Strait of Hormuz in drill as a new round of nuclear talks begins
sootoday - GENEVA (AP) — The U.S. and Iran are holding their second round of talks about Iran’s nuclear program Tuesday in Geneva as the United States ramps up its military presence in the Middle East and Iran holds large-scale maritime exercises.
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Carney will announce defence industrial strategy today
Kyle Duggan / nationalobserver - Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to publicly release today his new Buy Canadian plan for supplying the military and growing Canada's domestic defence industry.
- Critics mobilize: op-eds, editorials and political pushback (8)
- Industry reacts: jobs, investment and supply-chain opportunities (5)
- On the ground in Montreal: Carney unveils 'Buy Canadian' plan (10)
- Ottawa vows sovereignty: diversifying procurement away from U.S. suppliers (4)
Critics mobilize: op-eds, editorials and political pushback
Industry reacts: jobs, investment and supply-chain opportunities
On the ground in Montreal: Carney unveils 'Buy Canadian' plan
Ottawa vows sovereignty: diversifying procurement away from U.S. suppliers
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Carney’s ‘Buy Canada’ defence plan targets billions in new domestic investment
Bloomberg News / nationalpost - Ottawa wants to more than triple Canadian defence industry revenue, boost defence exports by 50 per cent and create 125,000 jobs over 10 years
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Europe looks to boost its security, urges U.S. to ‘repair and revive trust’
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - French President Emmanuel Macron also told the Munich Security Conference that Europe had to become a geopolitical power given the Russian threat would not disappear.
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