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Canada's military plans to be in the Arctic 'on a near permanent basis,' says commander

Canada’s military plans to be in the Arctic ‘on a near permanent basis,’ says commander

Canada is planning to have a military training presence in the Arctic up to 10 months a year, the country’s military operations commander says. Defence experts say the expanded training regime creates opportunities for NATO allies — who’ve been largely silent about U.S. President Donald Trump’s annexation threats — to demonstrate their support for Canadian sovereignty.

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Man found guilty of murdering ex-partner in hearing that brought jurors and detectives to tears
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November 16, 2024

Man found guilty of murdering ex-partner in hearing that brought jurors and detectives to tears

Late Friday night, in a darkened Ottawa courthouse, a jury…

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'Water to my neck': Woman saves boy who fell through ice in northern Sask.
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November 16, 2024

‘Water to my neck’: Woman saves boy who fell through ice in northern Sask.

A Saskatchewan woman is being called a hero after putting…

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P.E.I. cancer survivor's 'unbelievable' 120-km triathlon captured in new documentary
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November 16, 2024

P.E.I. cancer survivor’s ‘unbelievable’ 120-km triathlon captured in new documentary

A new documentary is about to premiere that chronicles a…

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These aren't your Granny's Smiths: Why we have more apple varieties than ever before
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November 16, 2024

These aren’t your Granny’s Smiths: Why we have more apple varieties than ever before

The apple game has changed, right under our very apple…

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Jasper is home, but after the wildfire, I have to say goodbye
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November 16, 2024

Jasper is home, but after the wildfire, I have to say goodbye

Stephen A. Nelson had struggled for over a decade to…

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Tests show high level of 'forever chemicals' in Montreal firefighter bunker gear
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November 16, 2024

Tests show high level of ‘forever chemicals’ in Montreal firefighter bunker gear

The chemical cocktails that are emitted when modern homes burn,…

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Why cancer researchers are excited about targeted alpha therapy
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November 16, 2024

Why cancer researchers are excited about targeted alpha therapy

Canadian cancer researchers are part of global efforts to test…

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How Remembrance Day and politics collided — and what it means for the future
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November 16, 2024

How Remembrance Day and politics collided — and what it means for the future

One of the most revered days in the Canadian calendar…

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Hamilton community leaders denounce hate after anti-immigrant demonstration in city centre
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November 16, 2024

Hamilton community leaders denounce hate after anti-immigrant demonstration in city centre

Less than a week after anti-immigrant demonstrators stood in the…

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