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Canadian soldiers have fought and died alongside Americans in five major conflicts spanning decades, yet the Trump administration continues to insult Canada’s military. Now, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is mocking Canadian cadets, in an act that Prime Minister Mark Carney says is “beneath their office.” Touria Izri reports.

Lethbridge is known for its ties to agriculture and southern Alberta’s cowboy culture. This week, the Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) visited the city during Whoop-Up Days to showcase its cavalry heritage. Justin Sibbet reports on the impact the regiment continues to have in Alberta today.

Speaking at the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday, George Clooney criticized U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for a controversial social media post mocking two female Canadian military cadets. Clooney said he was “ashamed” of Hegseth’s post.

Canadian defence officials met with their Chinese counterparts for the first time in eight years last week. A Canadian spokesperson said officials met in support of ongoing military-to-military communications at the functional level, adding, Canada’s engagement with China will be guided by a series of guardrails. Nathaniel Dove reports.

Canada’s Defence Minister David McGuinty responded Tuesday to a social media post from U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that took a shot at Canada’s military on Monday, saying it was in his view “…below the dignity of the office he holds.” Hegseth posted a picture from the Cadet Training Centre in Vernon, B.C.,...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday responded to Trump renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America, as well as American officials taking shots at Canada’s military saying there’s a “positive opportunity that’s always existed with the United States,” after Canada walked away from trade talks. He added, “When the Americans stop doing memes, throwing shade,...

Canada is looking to build a much larger military, and the government acknowledges it won’t be easy. The Defence Department is proposing a significant increase in the size of the Canadian Armed Forces, including the reserve force, as it responds to a more dangerous and uncertain world. But as Phil Carpenter reports, recruiting enough people...

It was considered a dark time for many LGBTQ2S Canadians who served in the military, RCMP and federal public service when the “purge” occurred. From the 1950s to 90s, National Defence, the Mounties and the public service weeded out homosexuals, seen as vulnerable to enemies of state. Now – decades later, a monument to reflect...

Canada is also trying to prepare for the new age of warfare. This week, Defence Minister David McGuinty met with leading military equipment suppliers, as the Canadian Armed Forces look to increase their own supply of drones and robots. It’s part of the federal government’s push to bolster defence spending. Jillian Piper was at the...

There are growing calls to keep Canada’s auto manufacturing front and centre in trade talks with the United States. On Friday, the union representing Canadian auto workers said it was informally advised by Stellantis that the company may not reopen its assembly plant in Brampton. U.S. President Donald Trump is facing pressure about the conditions...

Friday again marks deadline day for Canada and the United States to finalize a deal that would cushion the Canadian economy from the devastating blow of 50 per cent American tariffs. After initially managing a 3-day deadline extension from the White House, Canadian officials are once again in Washington trying get a deal over the...

Canadian Minister of National Defence David McGuinty announced on Thursday a $20.3 million investment to establish Canada’s third Defence Innovation Secure Hub at the University of Calgary, dedicated to advancing quantum technologies. The hub will bring together researchers, industry partners and the Canadian Armed Forces to accelerate the development of next-generation defence capabilities, with McGuinty...

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that Canada has “been involved from the start” in the case of a Canadian intern at NATO’s military headquarters in Belgium now facing espionage charges. “The only thing I would add, cryptically, is that Canadian officials have been involved from the start. Draw your own conclusions,” he said.

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.

Ever since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel and Israel’s military retaliation in Gaza, attacks on Canada’s Jewish communities have increased. A new assessment from Canada’s Integrated Threat Assessment Centre, however, reveals it could have been even worse. The June report reveals Canadian authorities disrupted four extremist attack plots against Jewish targets since 2023....

Defending champion Argentina faced off against one-time winner Spain in New Jersey Sunday in search of the FIFA World Cup trophy. The final boasted a first-of-its-kind halftime show featuring music superstars Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira and BTS. As Candice Cole reports, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and U.S. President Donald Trump were...

Defence Minister David McGuinty said Monday that recruitment intake in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has reached its highest level in more than 30 years, adding that the military enrolled more than 7,310 new members this year — surpassing its target of 6,957.

When military members retire, they’re often entitled to one final relocation called “the last move,” with financial compensation after living a nomadic life in the armed forces. But a 20-year Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) veteran who wants to move from Nova Scotia to B.C. says the military has rejected his moving claim. Heidi Petracek explains.

According to U.S. President Donald Trump and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a deal has been reached between the U.S. and Iran that will see a toll-free reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the immediate removal of the U.S. naval blockade. The signing of the new accord is set to take place on Friday...

We check in with Mike Fournier to talk about his new memoir Intelligence Operator 230, unveiling the hidden world of Canadian military intelligence.