Lee Berthiaume
Reporter for The Canadian Press
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Canada suspends military aid to Iraqis, Kurds amid outbreak of hostilities
Canadian soldiers in Iraq have been ordered to temporarily suspend all operations with Iraqi and Kurdish forces following a series of battles between the two groups.
Desmond family brings call for inquiry into military murder-suicide to Ottawa
The family of an Afghan war veteran who shot and killed his mother, wife and daughter before taking his own life earlier this year has taken their call for an inquiry to the steps of Parliament Hill.
Liberals not ruling out joining U.S. on ballistic missile defence: Sajjan
The Trudeau government is taking its time deciding how to protect Canada from ballistic missiles as part of a larger review of North American defences.
Time to join U.S. ballistic missile defence: Conservatives
"The last six months have been a gamechanger," Conservative foreign affairs critic Erin O'Toole said Wednesday, referring to South Korea's sabre rattling.
Canada won't do business with Boeing while it's 'busy trying to sue us': PM
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dropped the gloves in his fight with Boeing, saying the government won't do business with a company that he's accusing of attacking Canadian industry.
Policy says U.S. will not defend Canada from ballistic missile attack: General
Current U.S. policy directs the American military not to defend Canada if it is targeted in a ballistic missile attack, says the top Canadian officer at the North American Aerospace Defence Command.
State approves sale of 'interim' Super Hornets, estimates cost at US5.23B
The U.S. State Department has told Congress that it doesn't have any concerns about the possible sale of 18 Super Hornet fighter jets to Canada, which it estimates will cost around US$5.23 billion.
Canada won't be rushed into peacekeeping mission: Sajjan
The Trudeau government will not be rushed into making a decision on where to send Canadian peacekeepers, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says.
Aerospace battle becomes international dog fight with addition of British
New details are emerging about the high-level, backroom wrangling around Boeing Co.'s dispute with Bombardier, which is quickly becoming an international dog fight.
Feds say lack of airstrips, infrastructure slowed hurricane evacuations
Federal ministers expressed sympathy on Monday, September 11, 2017, for the hundreds of Canadians affected by Hurricane Irma as well as their worried families back home.