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Will new submarines honour Canada’s NATO commitment to increase its defence spending?

Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair announced at the recent NATO summit that Canada would be purchasing up to 12 conventionally powered submarines.

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Canada's defense investment in the Arctic puts it on track to meet NATO guideline, minister says

Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair says his country looks on track to meet NATO’s military spending guideline

The Independent UK

Live updates | Israel's bombardment in Gaza surges, reducing buildings to rubble

Israel has ramped up airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, reducing residential buildings to rubble and crushing families

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Canada says it is confident Israel not behind deadly blast at Gaza hospital

Analysis by Canadian Forces Intelligence Command finds blast more likely caused by an errant rocket fired from Gaza.

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Canada accuses China of ‘dangerous’ interception of its military plane over international waters

Fighter jets of China’s People’s Liberation Army also drops multiple flares in path of Canadian plane

The Independent UK

We have a responsibility to defend our citizens, says Canada’s defence minister amid Nijjar row

Blair’s statement comes amid nosedive in India-Canada diplomatic ties over killing of Sikh leader

The Independent UK

"Resolve issue through dialogue" says Indian community in Canada amidst strained ties

The Indian Community in Canada is concerned over the recent strain in relations between the two countries following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’ allegations regarding the Indian government’s involvement in the fatal shooting of Khalistan Tiger Force chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Canada’s Defence Minister describes relationship with India ‘important’

Canada's Def. Min. Blair terms rel. with India "important" & will pursue Indo-Pacific strategy while investigating Sikh separatist leader's killing. India rejected allegations & expelled Canadian diplomat. Canada seeks deeper trade, defence & immigration ties with India.

The Hindu

Trudeau pays tribute to firefighter, 19, killed battling Canada wildfires

Devyn Gale killed while tackling British Columbia blaze as wildfires continue to rage across country with little reprieve

The Guardian - US

When will air quality improve? A lot is riding on the wind

Millions of Americans are under air quality alerts as wildfires burn in Canada. Experts say the weather pattern could change by early next week, and stress the need to take precautions until then.

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‘Is there life on Mars?’ Americans react as cities choke in smoke haze

As some of the US's biggest cities choked in a haze of bushfire smoke, sparking health fears and alarm, social media has also lit up.

The New Daily

Millions of people forced indoors as wildfire haze smothers US cities

Major US cities including New York are choking under a dangerous blanket of smoke from hundreds of wildfires raging in Canada.

The New Daily

Wildfires prompt hazy skies, air quality warnings in Canada, US

Officials warn of high levels of air pollution as hundreds of blazes burn across Canada in record start to fire season.

Al Jazeera

Canada wildfires spread to new areas, prompting more evacuations

About 10,000 people have been ordered to leave a city in Quebec, amid hundreds of fires burning across the country.

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Wildfires spread in eastern Canada, forcing evacuations in coastal Quebec

Some 10,000 residents in coastal Quebec were forced to evacuate homes on Friday as wildfires engulf more Canadian provinces, in what is emerging as one of the worst starts to the forest fire season.

Al Jazeera

Canada facing ‘deeply concerning’ wildfire season: Official

With 82 blazes burning out of control, Canada confronts a record early wildfire season, scorching 2.7 million hectares.

Reuters

Canada's military and US firefighters to aid Nova Scotia's wildfire fight

Canada's government is sending the military to the Eastern province of Nova Scotia on Thursday to help tackle wildfires, and more U.S. firefighters will come to battle the early summer blazes, the minister responsible for emergencies said.

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Trudeau visits military personnel fighting Alberta wildfires

Widespread blazes mark an intense start to wildfire season in Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta.

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The Conversation

The Michael Chong affair reveals the federal government's national security incompetence

“The first priority of the Government of Canada is to protect the safety and security of Canadians both at home and abroad.” So says Public Safety Canada.

Wales Online

Gambling-mad great-grandad has one final flutter on way to his own funeral

As a tribute to great-grandad Bill Blair, his family arranged for a bet to be placed during his funeral procession to celebrate his passions in life

Reuters

Canada to invest C$1.6 billion in first national climate adaptation strategy

Canada published its first ever national climate adaptation strategy on Thursday, including C$1.6 billion ($1.2 billion) in new federal funding commitments to help protect communities against the increasing impacts of global warming.

The Conversation

Alleged political interference in the N.S. mass shootings means the RCMP must be restructured

Shortly after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, I saw RCMP leadership both at its best and its worst. In British Columbia at the RCMP headquarters where I worked, the divisional commanding officer quickly lost patience with national headquarters and jumped into action.

The Guardian - UK

Canada plans complete freeze on handgun ownership

It will be illegal to buy, sell, transfer or import handguns anywhere in country, Justin Trudeau says

The Independent UK

Canada to cap the market for handguns with new law

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has introduced legislation that would put a national freeze on importing, buying or selling handguns

The Canadian Press

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Here are the latest video plans & items as of 5:30 p.m. ET Friday, Feb. 18, 2022

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