5 buildings damaged in Russian drone strike on Kyiv, Ukrainian officials say
Russian drone strikes damaged five buildings in the capital, Kyiv, on Wednesday, officials said. The U.S. is set to send Ukraine a Patriot air-defence missile battery as early as next week. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos:…
Canadian Armed Forces official discusses why they are expanding eligibility
‘We don’t have the number of applicants,’ said Major-General Lise Bourgon, discussing the military’s new policy of opening up recruitment to permanent residents and why it was needed. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: Connect with CBC…
Judge finds Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin not guilty of sexual assault
A Quebec judge has acquitted Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin of one count of sexual assault stemming from an allegation dating back more than 30 years. Fortin was the senior military commander who once led Canada’s vaccine rollout. Support is available for…
Paralympian tells MPs Veterans Affairs offered her assisted death
Retired corporal Christine Gauthier, who competed for Canada at the 2016 Paralympics, shocked MPs by testifying that she was offered, in writing, the opportunity for a medically assisted death — and that the Department of Veterans Affairs even offered to…
Canada needs to challenge and co-operate with China, defence minister says
‘We need to challenge China in certain areas and we also need to co-operate in certain areas,’ said Defence Minister Anita Anand, adding that some of China’s recent military exercises are ‘perilous’ for Canadian Armed Forces personnel. »»» Subscribe to…
Canada unveils new Indo-Pacific strategy for an ‘increasingly disruptive’ China
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly speaks with Rosemary Barton Live about the federal government’s Indo-Pacific strategy. The plan promises to spend almost half a billion dollars over five years on improving military and intelligence co-operation with allies in the region. Read more: »»» Subscribe…
