Lee Berthiaume
Reporter for The Canadian Press
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Federal, B.C. ministers meet with First Nations
An upcoming meeting in British Columbia is emerging as the focal point for hopes of a speedy and peaceful end to the blockades that have disrupted rail and road traffic across large swaths of the country for more than a week.
Trudeau cancels Caribbean trip
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has cancelled his planned trip to the Caribbean this week amid criticism over his government's handling of a series of anti-pipeline protests that have disrupted rail service in parts of Canada.
Iraq approval of expanded NATO mission hailed by Minister Sajjan
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan was hailing Thursday the Iraqi government's decision to let NATO stay in the country even as many Canadian troops remained on lockdown.
Russian bombers buzz Canadian airspace in Arctic
Two long-range Russian bombers capable of carrying nuclear missiles buzzed Canadian airspace on Friday, January 31, 2020, morning, the North American Aerospace Defence Command said, days after a senior military officer warned that North America's early-warning system is outdated.
Coronavirus in Canada prevention plan unfurls
The Canadian government is rolling out information rather than surgical masks and thermal scanners to try to keep the country safe from a virus that has already killed more than two dozen people in China and left hundreds more sick.
Canada's military needs more women to reach its target
The Canadian Armed Forces needs to nearly double the number of women it has been recruiting in recent years to reach its goal of having women represent one-quarter of all military personnel by 2026, according to an internal study from the Department of National Defence.
Canada's top soldier warns climate disaster response dulling Army's fighting edge
Canada's top soldier is warning that as the Army gets called out to a growing number of floods, wildfires and other natural disasters, there is a risk that work will hurt the force's ability to defend the country.
Iranian missiles target Iraqi city used by Canadian Forces
No Canadian Armed Forces troops were hurt by the barrage of Iranian missiles that hit targets in Iraq on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, Canada's chief of defence staff says.
Canadian military greenlights new search-and-rescue planes despite aircraft manual issues
The Canadian military has accepted the first of 16 new search-and-rescue planes despite outstanding issues with the aircraft's manuals.
NDP call for regular reviews of new North American trade deal
Federal New Democrats are asking the Liberal government to commit to regular reviews of the new North American free-trade deal's impact on Canada after it comes into force and to overhaul the way future trade pacts are negotiated.