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The Canadian Armed Forces is holding an event today with Canadian drone manufacturers to test their platforms in real-world scenarios.

The RCAF is acquiring a lot of new aircraft: fighter jets and surveillance craft that require new infrastructure and security, search-and-rescue planes, and refuelling tankers.

Currently, the province and the emergency preparedness department are 'apparently capable to handle the situation,' Defence Minister David McGuinty said.

Zelenskyy appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces after protests demanding his predecessor's removal and the defence minister's reinstatement.

The CAF says its Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Victoria was notified by a civilian vessel of several people in the water without personal floatation devices.

Richmond RCMP said four men and two women remain unaccounted for and are presumed drowned after a charter boat sank off the coast of Richmond, in the Roberts Bank area.

Prime Minister Carney made the announcement while touring a Canadian Armed Forces base in Halifax on Monday afternoon, shortly before leaving for the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.

Despite finding that a Melfort RCMP officer used excessive force when they broke a woman's arm during her arrest, Saskatchewan's police watchdog opted not to lay charges.

Dr. Blaine McGraw, an OB-GYN at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood in Texas, is charged with nine counts of sexual assault.

The fires were reported in the Seawatch neighbourhood around 10 a.m. Saturday, but firefighters were forced to watch as the homes burned for hours, as the area is off-limits.

A training grenade was fished out of a river in Selkirk, Man., on Thursday, according to the Manitoba RCMP, who said it was deemed safe for travel and will be disposed of.

Unifor and GM agreed Aug. 22 on tentative labour contracts for more than 4,600 autoworkers in Ontario, and union members voted on them over the weekend.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the meeting will focus on the countries' shared priorities, including deepening defence, economic and energy co-operation.

This week, the Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) visited Lethbridge during Whoop-Up Days to showcase its cavalry heritage.

'It tells you everything you need to know about the amateur hour,' said British Columbia Premier David Eby earlier in the day, responding to Hegseth's post.

With thousands forced from their homes due to fires around Okanagan Lake, the Salvation Army in Vernon has become a place for people to gather as they figure out what's next.

Hansen was part of the Artemis II crew that completed a historic 10-day mission around the moon on April 10, becoming the first humans to travel beyond the moon in over 50 years.

As commander, Col. Tim Woods will be responsible for maintaining 4 Wing Cold Lake’s current operations, while preparing the Alberta air force base for the transition to the F-35.

CFB Edmonton will now be home to the 1st Canadian Division — the main force responsible for deploying large-scale combat operations and responding to crises at home and abroad.

A car bomb exploded in southwestern Colombia on Saturday, injuring two people, a day after newly sworn-in President Abelardo de la Espriella vowed to crack down on armed groups.