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For veterans, changing the narrative on suicide starts with changing our idea of strength
BY Fardous Hosseiny - September 9, 2026
Part of that change means challenging the idea that resilience is measured by how much someone can carry on their own. Read full story
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German builder trumpets ‘Arctic-proven’ subs, but questions loom about ‘under-ice’ ability 
BY Neil Moss - September 9, 2026
In 2024, Canada announced that it would procure a submarine fleet with 'under-ice' capabilities, but Arctic experts say they believe the vessels will actually be operating in the near-ice or ice-edge waters. Read full story
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Five years in the cold: Afghan envoy says ‘moral obligation’ keeps embassy open half decade after Taliban takeover
BY Neil Moss - September 9, 2026
With the number of Afghan missions of the former government dwindling, its Canadian embassy—with no ties to Afghanistan's current Taliban-led regime—hangs on. Read full story
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‘We need to be aware and get more aggressive’: Trump’s desire for Canada’s water runs deep, says AquaAction president
BY Stuart Benson - September 9, 2026
The U.S. president is not only trying to claim the name of Lake Ontario for America, but also ‘most of the lake's volume,’ which should spur Canada to ‘step up’ on its national water strategy, say experts. Read full story
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‘Unprecedented’ speed of procurement still complicated by bureaucracy, say observers as DIA head reportedly eyes exit
BY Irem Koca - September 8, 2026
'You can only bypass [the bureaucracy] so much. You need to change the way it works if you really want to make really substantial reform,' says David Perry. Read full story
Opinion
Canadians standing on guard against more U.S. threats and insults
BY Scott Taylor - September 7, 2026
With ingratitude of this magnitude, is it any wonder that no NATO ally has chosen to join in on the American ‘excursion’ in Iran? Read full story
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Union decries recurring mould, moisture concerns at DND’s Carling Campus
BY Mzwandile Poncana - September 7, 2026
The union representing National Defence staff says mould remediation has either taken place or is underway in three buildings, and calls for a campus-wide assessment of humidity, moisture, and indoor-air-quality problems dating back to at least 2018. Read full story
Opinion
Let’s expand, not reduce, Canadian peacekeeping
BY Walter Dorn,Robin Collins - September 7, 2026
For many reasons, DND's plan to remove Canadian peacekeepers is short-sighted and counterproductive. In the current political climate, now is the time to expand UN peacekeeping globally and Canada should champion that resurgence. Read full story
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Southern status quo is ‘problematic’ for northern projects beset by delays and cost overruns, say report, procurement experts
BY Irem Koca - September 3, 2026
There's 'inherent risk' in operating in the North, and the fixed-price contracting approach favoured by the feds 'tries to pretend that that risk isn't there,' says adviser Jake Kennedy. Read full story
Opinion
Canada can’t secure its borders with yesterday’s tools
BY Colin Saravanamuttoo,Sheldon Jordan - September 2, 2026
Despite advances in technology and intelligence, border security still relies heavily on more officers, inspections and physical infrastructure. Those investments cannot keep pace with the complexity of modern trade. Read full story