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Foreign affairs minister urges Canadians to leave Florida ahead of devastating storm
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canadians in Florida should leave and people planning to travel there should postpone as the state braces for Hurricane Milton.
U.S. revises rules for dogs entering from rabies-free countries
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control will not require Canadians to fill out long forms before crossing the border from Canada with their dogs this summer.
WW II veteran dies days before D-Day 80th anniversary events
Second World War veteran Bill Cameron, who lived in B.C., was planning to be part of Canada's delegation heading to Normandy, France, to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day on June 6 before his untimely death.
Veteran Affairs 'March holidays' social media post sparks backlash
After a flood of angry comments, Veterans Affairs Canada staff found themselves working over the Easter weekend this year, scrambling to explain why one of the department's social media posts didn't actually mention the holiday.
Federal government refers three cases of suspected contractor fraud to RCMP
Canada's federal procurement department says it has referred three cases of suspected invoicing fraud by IT sub-contractors to police.
Questions surround Canada's promise of air defence system for Ukraine one year on
Ukraine's president says getting air defence systems onto the battlefield is the top priority in the new year, but the system Canada promised a year ago still hasn't been delivered — and it's not clear when it will be.
Canadian navy in critical state, could fail to meet readiness commitments: commander
The commander of the Royal Canadian Navy has released a new video warning the force is in a "critical state," with ships that are beyond their life cycles and a severe shortage of sailors to operate them.
Military withdraws final conduct charge against Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan
Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan wiped away tears Monday morning when military prosecutors withdrew the final charge against him as his defence lawyer was preparing to cross-examine the complainant in the case.
Military's key witness takes stand at Lt.-Gen. Whelan's court martial
The complainant in Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan's court martial has told the court she believes he wrote a poor performance report for her while they were deployed together because she refused his invitation to have a private meeting in his hotel room.
Veterans, advocates want to see changes at Veterans Affairs under new minister amid ongoing backlogs
Under a new minister, Veterans Affairs Canada faces a challenge in eliminating a significant backlog of benefits applications.