Anand wants NATO's new Arctic Sentry initiative to become permanent
Dylan Robertson / nationalobserver - NATO's newest military effort is aimed at shoring up security in the Arctic region, following US President Donald Trump's escalating threats to annex Greenland. At its outset, the initiative will encompass various military exercises already being fielded …
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Canada’s 5% NATO pledge to add $63-billion to deficit over next decade, budget watchdog says
Steven Chase / theglobeandmail - PBO says meeting the goal could cost about $33.5-billion more each year until 2035-36
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Iranian drone shot down approaching U.S. aircraft carrier in Arabian Sea
Bloomberg News / nationalpost - Despite the incident. President Donald Trump reiterated that the U.S. and Iran are still in talks over Tehran's nuclear program: ‘We are negotiating with them right now’
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Former Edmonton cadets instructor charged with historic sexual assaults
Karen Bartko / globalnews - Edmonton police allege three teenage boys, who were cadets, were sexually assaulted on separate occasions between 2009 and 2016 by a man who was their cadet instructor.
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Israeli strikes kill 30 Palestinians, including children, as Gaza ceasefire inches forward
sootoday - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians Saturday, one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire aimed at stopping the fighting.
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Canadian Armed Forces say New Brunswick-based soldier has died in Latvia
sootoday - The Canadian Armed Forces say a service member has died in Latvia.
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Israel recovers last hostage’s remains in Gaza, paving way for next phase of ceasefire
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - 'There are no more hostages in Gaza,' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said while addressing the Israeli parliament. 'We have completed this mission, as I promised.'
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South Korea delegation is travelling to Canada in effort to win sub procurement contract
The Canadian Press / nationalobserver - A delegation from South Korea says it is travelling to Canada to meet with the federal government in a bid to win a multi-billion-dollar submarine procurement contract.
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Military mission complete in Manitoba First Nation dealing with frozen water damage
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - The federal government says a military mission to help a northern Manitoba First Nation in the aftermath of a water crisis brought on by a power outage is complete.
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Air Force One turns around, returns to D.C area after ‘electrical issue,’ White House says
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Lights in the press cabin of the aircraft went out briefly after takeoff, according to a reporter who was on-board Air Force One at the time.
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Subs for sale: What’s behind Hanwha’s Ottawa ads?
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Ottawa residents and out-of-town travellers may have puzzled recently over a wave of ads in the downtown from a company trying to sell them submarines.
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Almost one in three Canadians afraid US might try to invade Canada: poll
Catherine Morrison / nationalobserver -
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Pimicikamak First Nation in Manitoba prepares for military arrival after days in crisis
Moosa Imran / globalnews - Chief Monias said the emergency in Pimicikamak First Nation is ongoing, and confirmed eight members of the Canadian Armed Forces will arrive Monday to support the community.
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Ukrainian drones set fire to Russian oil depot after Moscow launches new hypersonic missile
News Staff / citynews - KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian drone strike sparked a fire at an oil depot in Russia’s southern Volgograd region, regional authorities said on Saturday. There were no immediate reports of casualties, regional Gov. Andrei Bocharov was quoted as saying in…
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How the US could take over Greenland and the potential challenges
The Associated Press / nationalpost - U.S. President Donald Trump wants to own Greenland. He has repeatedly said the United States must take control of the strategically located and mineral-rich island, which is a semiautonomous region that’s part of NATO ally Denmark. Officials from Denmark,…
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RCAF wants more than 1,200 security personnel to protect F-35s, other planes
The Canadian Press / nationalpost - OTTAWA — The Royal Canadian Air Force wants to hire more than a thousand new security personnel over the next five years at bases across the country — just as it brings its new F-35 stealth fighter jets into service. Internal documents from spring 2025, o…
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Ottawa to send military to Manitoba after power outages force evacuations in First Nation
Temur Durrani / theglobeandmail - At least 200 homes in Pimicikamak are considered unlivable, while around 1,100 others are being assessed for damage
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Russia says it used new Oreshnik ballistic missile in major attack on Ukraine
sootoday - KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia bombarded Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in a large-scale overnight attack, officials said Friday, killing at least four people.
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U.S. military seizes two tankers — one Russian-flagged — in crackdown on Venezuelan oil exports
Jeremy Borg / westernstandard - The United States has seized two oil tankers in separate operations, alleging both vessels were involved in transporting Venezuelan oil in violation of U.S. sanctions, according to American military and government officials.
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Canadian agencies embrace AI tools to defend national security
Jim Bronskill / nationalobserver - The national spy watchdog is reviewing the use and governance of artificial intelligence by Canada’s security agencies.
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