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'A perfect example of what not to do': ex-U. S. envoy on PM's reported NATO comments
CLEVELAND - A former U.S. envoy to Ottawa says he's concerned about what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reportedly said about Canadian defence spending. David Jacobson, who served as Barack Obama's amb...
Apr 21, 2023
Canada pledges $39M in sniper rifles, non-lethal aid for Ukraine
OTTAWA - Canada is committing another $39 million in weapons and non-lethal military aid to Ukraine. Defence Minister Anita Anand announced the latest contribution during a meeting with counterparts f...
Apr 21, 2023
Cost of VW battery plant subsidy raises questions on necessity of securing it
SAINT THOMAS, Ont. - There's nothing small about the $13 billion in subsidies that Canada has promised Volkswagen to secure the automaker's first battery plant outside of Europe, but it remains to be ...
Apr 21, 2023
UBC students construct one of Canada's first 'carbon-minimal' hempcrete buildings.
VANCOUVER - It has been two years, but University of British Columbia architecture student Katie Theall can vividly recall the"surreal moment" when their team learned it had received a site on the Van...
Apr 21, 2023
Defence Department expecting clarity on cost of new warship fleet later this year
OTTAWA - The Defence Department's procurement chief is hoping to have a better sense by the end of the year as to how much Canada will have to pay to build a new fleet of warships for the Royal Canadi...
Apr 21, 2023
Outdoor store MEC commits to cutting carbon emissions from products, supply chain
VANCOUVER - Canadian outdoor retailer Mountain Equipment Co. has set sweeping new emissions targets for its supply chain, part of what the company is calling a stronger, science-based plan to help add...
Apr 21, 2023
UBC students construct one of Canada's first 'carbon-minimal' hempcrete buildings.
VANCOUVER - It has been two years, but University of British Columbia architecture student Katie Theall can vividly recall the"surreal moment" when their team learned it had received a site on the Van...
Apr 21, 2023
Stephenson scores winner as Golden Knights tie series with 5-2 victory over Jets
LAS VEGAS - Vegas forward Chandler Stephenson scored the game-winning goal early in the third period and Mark Stone added two late goals as the Golden Knights beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Thursday ni...
Apr 20, 2023
Toews scores winner, Avs rally to tie series with Kraken
DENVER (AP) - Devon Toews scored with 7:01 remaining to complete Colorado's rally from two goals down as the Avalanche beat the Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Thursday night to even their first-round series at...
Apr 20, 2023
Sudan's top general says military committed to civilian rule
CAIRO (AP) - Sudan's top general said Friday the military remains committed to a transition to civilian rule, in his first speech since brutal fighting between his forces and the country's powerful pa...
Apr 20, 2023