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‘This is nuts’: The hard-fought race to build Canada’s next submarine fleet
June 21, 2026 - 5:38 PM

OTTAWA — From a massive ad blitz featuring Canadian broadcast icon Peter Mansbridge to a cabinet minister calling on shipbuilders to cough up a car plant, the brief race to replace Canada’s aging submarine fleet turned heads in more ways than one.
Navy commander says he's 'not looking' to have new sub fleet built in Canada
October 30, 2025 - 9:41 AM

GEOJE — The commander of the Royal Canadian Navy is pouring cold water on the notion that Canada could see its new fleet of submarines built domestically — although he's not ruling out the idea altogether.
South Korean shipyard sweetens its submarine sales pitch to Canada
September 11, 2025 - 1:00 AM

OTTAWA — One of two finalists in the competition to build the Royal Canadian Navy’s next fleet of submarines is pitching multiple industrial partnerships and economic benefits in the hopes of sealing the deal.
A look at the race to replace Canada's rapidly aging fleet of submarines
August 30, 2025 - 3:00 AM

OTTAWA — The contest to supply Canada with its next fleet of submarines heated up this week, as Ottawa narrowed down the competition to just two suppliers: a Korean company and a German one.
Year in review: A look at events in June 2024
January 01, 2025 - 12:25 AM

A look at news events in June 2024
Year in review: A look at events in June 2024
December 12, 2024 - 1:30 AM

A look at news events in June 2024
Canadian military unlikely to conduct airlifts out of Sudan past this week: officials
April 26, 2023 - 4:26 PM

Ottawa is unlikely to evacuate citizens from Sudan after this week, officials say, though it is not clear when Canadian planes will actually start airlifting people to safety.
Canada at crossroads on submarines as cost, need butt heads and allies press ahead
March 14, 2023 - 1:28 PM

OTTAWA - The federal government is at a crossroads on replacing Canada's aging submarines, as cost considerations butt up against warnings about the need for such vessels and allies press ahead with their own plans.
Indo-Pacific strategy adds new pressures for navy amid personnel, warship challenges
November 28, 2022 - 1:56 PM

OTTAWA - The Liberal government's new Indo-Pacific strategy has sparked concerns about added pressure on the Royal Canadian Navy at a time when it is already dealing with a shortage of sailors and warships.
Navy commander defends need for 15 new warships as Ottawa reassesses costs
September 28, 2022 - 1:30 PM

OTTAWA - The commander of the Royal Canadian Navy is admitting to some worries that the military's ability to operate with only 12 frigates in recent years could be used to justify permanently shrinking the size of Canada's maritime fleet.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
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Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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‘This is nuts’: The hard-fought race to build Canada’s next submarine fleet

Navy commander says he's 'not looking' to have new sub fleet built in Canada

South Korean shipyard sweetens its submarine sales pitch to Canada

A look at the race to replace Canada's rapidly aging fleet of submarines

Year in review: A look at events in June 2024

Year in review: A look at events in June 2024

Canadian military unlikely to conduct airlifts out of Sudan past this week: officials

Canada at crossroads on submarines as cost, need butt heads and allies press ahead

Indo-Pacific strategy adds new pressures for navy amid personnel, warship challenges

Navy commander defends need for 15 new warships as Ottawa reassesses costs

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