Category Archives: Defence
Maritimer ‘dream team’ supplies non-lethal military gear to Ukraine territorial units
HALIFAX — Two Canadians with ties to the Maritimes have been teaming up to provide non-lethal supplies to Ukraine's territorial forces. Lex Brukovskiy, a lobster fisherman from Meteghan, N.S., and Don Bowser, who grew up in New Brunswick, joined forces...
Meet NATO defence spending target in budget, says Business Council of Canada
OTTAWA — One of Canada's most influential business lobby groups is making an unprecedented request for increased defence spending in Thursday's federal budget because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Business Council of Canada says it is time for C...
Canada looking closely at Arctic as part of defence spending increase: Trudeau
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is hinting that new investments are coming for Canada’s Arctic as tensions with Russia, and Moscow’s unpredictability, incite new fears of a potential attack from the north. Yet the nature and scope of any coming
Northern premiers discuss Arctic sovereignty with PM in light of war in Ukraine
WHITEHORSE — Yukon's premier says he and the other two premiers of Canada's northern territories met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the national defence minister on Monday to discuss Arctic sovereignty and security in light of the war in
‘Robust’ investments coming for North American defence: Anand
OTTAWA — Defence Minister Anita Anand is promising a "robust package of investments" for North America's aging defences in the coming months, as Ottawa faces growing pressure to boost military spending and work with Washington to protect the continent....
Foreign Minister Joly in Finland as calls grow for Russian war crimes trial
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is condemning Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians as abhorrent and senseless and says new Canadian sanctions are coming against Russia as a result. "This weekend, the world witnessed an abhorrent and se...
Canada’s foreign affairs minister to visit Europe for meetings on Ukraine
OTTAWA — Canada’s foreign affairs minister is travelling to Europe for meetings to address the response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Mélanie Joly announced Saturday that she will visit Finland, Germany and Belgium. Joly is to meet with her Finnish ...
Ukrainian MPs ask Canada to provide money for weapons to fight Russia
OTTAWA — Ukrainian legislators are asking Canada to give their country the money it needs to buy heavy military weaponry, warning the only way to secure peace with Russia is by defeating it on the battlefield. Five Ukrainian parliamentarians issued the...
Canadian helping displaced Ukrainians escapes Chernihiv on foot amid Russian shelling
HALIFAX — A Canadian who was trapped in northern Ukraine while attempting to assist displaced citizens has managed to escape the area on foot as bombs rained down. Lex Brukovskiy told The Canadian Press Friday he was stuck in the city
Canada’s extends anti-Islamic State mission in Iraq to 2023
OTTAWA — Canada is extending its military mission in Iraq and the Middle East for another year. Defence Minister Anita Anand announced the 12-month extension on Thursday evening, only hours before the current mandate was set to expire. It comes even a...