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October 18, 2026 (7:51 pm) – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces It is with profound sadness that the Canadian Armed Forces confirms that four of our members lost their lives during a fire-related training incident at CFB Wainwright at approximately 4 p.m. MDT on October 17, 2026. The members confirmed killed during this exercise: Sergeant Morgan Wong, ...

The service and sacrifices of Canada’s military members have helped shape the nation we know today. Their dedication has safeguarded our freedoms and created a legacy that continues to inspire and connect all Canadians. Today, Friday, October 16th, 2026,  at the Delta Secondary School, the Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, unveiled the ...

Today, Chief Herb Green of Shoal Lake No. 40 First Nation and the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced a $17.45-million settlement agreement resolving Shoal Lake No. 40 First Nation’s specific claim. Specific claims address situations where Canada failed to fulfil obligations owed to First Nations under a treaty. In this case, the claim relates to seven islands ...

Wildfire seasons are now longer, more complex and more challenging than in the past, and 2026 was no exception. After a slower than average start to the season, wildfire activity, driven by periods of prolonged heat, drought and low humidity, became significant in several regions across the country. Northwestern Ontario and Southern British Columbia were particularly affected, experiencing sustained wildfire ...

October 13, 2026 NDP Leader Avi Lewis made the following statement:  “Canada cannot afford to lose its steel industry. That’s why today I am calling on Prime Minister Carney to nationalize Stelco and protect the jobs and industry our country depends on. Stelco’s American owners have broken legally-binding commitments that they agreed to when they purchased the company in 2024, ...

October 13, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Prime Minister expressed his condolences for the victims of Russia’s latest attacks on civilians and energy infrastructure. The Prime Minister reaffirmed Canada’s unwavering support for Ukraine. He underscored the urgent need for Russia to immediately cease its strikes on Ukraine’s ...

Le 13 octobre 2026 Ottawa (Ontario) Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Mark Carney s’est entretenu avec le président de l’Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Le premier ministre a offert ses condoléances pour les victimes des dernières attaques de la Russie contre les civils et les infrastructures énergétiques. Le premier ministre a réaffirmé le soutien indéfectible du Canada à l’Ukraine. Il a souligné l’urgente ...

October 12, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario “This weekend, Canadians are gathering with family and friends for Thanksgiving. It’s a chance to slow down, reflect, and give thanks. For what and who you value most in life. As we gather, we give thanks for Canada – for the rights, freedoms, and opportunities we share. Across our provinces and territories, in communities large ...

Le 1 octobre 2026 Fort McMurray (Alberta) Aujourd’hui, le monde est confronté à une crise énergétique qui se manifeste à trois niveaux : le coût de la vie, le climat et la souveraineté dépendent de plus en plus de la capacité de notre pays à produire et à gérer sa propre énergie. Plus que tout autre pays, le Canada est bien ...

October 1, 2026 Fort McMurray, Alberta Today, the world faces an energy crisis across three dimensions: our cost of living, our climate, and our sovereignty increasingly depend on our nation’s ability to supply and control its own energy. More than any other country, Canada is positioned to become the leading supplier of clean and conventional energy to ourselves and the world. ...

Le 30 septembre 2026 Ottawa (Ontario) « En cette Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation et Journée du chandail orange, nous rendons hommage aux Survivants du système de pensionnats du Canada, nous commémorons les enfants qui ne sont jamais rentrés chez eux et nous exprimons notre solidarité envers les familles et les communautés qui portent ce deuil. Pendant ...

September 30, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario “On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, we honour Survivors of Canada’s residential school system, remember the children who never returned home, and stand with the families and communities who carry that loss. For more than a century, over 150,000 First Nations, Inuit, and Métis children were separated from their ...

Le 29 septembre 2026 Vancouver (Colombie-Britannique) Le Canada est une nation maritime. Nos trois littoraux nous relient les uns aux autres ainsi qu’au reste du monde. Ils nous permettent de faire des échanges commerciaux et de préserver les moyens de subsistance de centaines de milliers de personnes. Cette richesse s’accompagne de responsabilités, mais elle offre aussi des possibilités. Afin d’assumer ...

September 29, 2026 Vancouver, British Columbia Canada is an ocean nation. Our three coasts connect us to each other and the world, carry our trade, and sustain hundreds of thousands of livelihoods. With that inheritance comes both opportunities and responsibilities. To realise both, the Government of Canada is developing a national ocean strategy that will better protect our ocean and ...

The Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, today, September 21st, 2026, issued the following statement to recognize Rail Safety Week 2026 in Canada: “Railways have been an essential part of Canadian history, and they continue to be a critical part of our country’s economy and supply chains. “Canada’s rail network ...