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On the morning of 11 September 2001, Perry Chalmers was running drills for the Royal Canadian Regiment’s specialised mortar platoon in New Brunswick when he heard the news: America was under attack. Word quickly spread across the base. “I went inside to watch the news,” the former corporal recalls. “And there was a huge feeling of – and you’re going to have to excuse me – holy shit. What the fuck just happened?” Chalmers called his wife, who informed him that, just before 10.30am, the second of the World Trade Center towers had fallen. With that, his battalion was put on notice: dispatched to nearby airports to assist in the forced landings of commercial aircraft after the shutdown of North American airspace. The Canadian troops went to retrieve their rucksacks and any other necessities, should they need to spring into action at a moment’s notice. As Chalmers recalls: “Things started to happen really quickly.”Perry Chalmers was called into action with his unit when the World Trade Center was attacked. Photograph: Peter Morgan/ReutersChalmers would deploy to Afghanistan, on a nine-month tour of combat duty, where he saw combat alongside US troops.

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PoliticsMeetings between advocates of Alberta separation and American government officials don't have to be included in Canada's new foreign influence registry because they took place before the registry went into effect, says Canada's foreign influence watchdog. Fewer than 3 dozen submissions to registry received before deadlineElizabeth Thompson · CBC News · Posted: Oct 06, 2026 3:35 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 6Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner Anton Boegman says foreign agents are still being added to a new federal registry. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)Meetings between advocates of Alberta separation and American government officials don't have to be included in Canada's new foreign influence registry because they took place before the registry went into effect, says Canada's foreign influence watchdog.

WorldThe U. S. Federal Aviation Administration says it is investigating after a Delta Air Lines plane "clipped" an Air Canada aircraft at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday. Incident occurred as Delta plane was taxiing and Air Canada plane was being towedThe Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 06, 2026 7:27 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 7Listen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. People take pictures of a plane landing at Los Angeles International Airport in July. (Daniel Cole/Reuters)The U. S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says it is investigating after a Delta Air Lines plane "clipped" an Air Canada aircraft at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday. The aviation agency says the incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. local time as the Delta plane was taxiing for departure, and the Air Canada plane was being towed toward the gate. An Air Canada spokesperson said there were no reported injuries.

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Thanksgiving weekend is set to bring snow to parts of Western Canada as a significant weather pattern change ushers in much colder temperatures and the chance for the season’s first snowfall. DON'T MISS: First blizzard warning of the season for major Canadian highwayA strong trough of cold Arctic air will move into the region, leading to a drop in temperatures near or below 0°C across Alberta on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Saskatchewan sits on the boundary, while southern Manitoba remains more mild. Rain transitions to snow by Friday morningAs the cold air interacts with warmer air to the south, a storm system will take shape in central Alberta. Starting Friday morning, rain is expected to transition to snow as temperatures fall, with areas from Hinton to Grande Prairie and into northern Saskatchewan seeing the first impacts. Flurries will likely spread toward Edmonton and Red Deer Friday evening, and there is a chance for wraparound snow in Calgary by Saturday morning. Content continues belowThe Rockies are forecast to receive the most significant snowfall, with subfreezing conditions in higher elevations.

PoliticsOttawa is turning its Defence Investment Agency into a Crown corporation, giving it broader powers to negotiate contracts, invest in strategic industries and accelerate military purchases. The government promises oversight will remain, but critics warn the arm's-length structure could blur accountability just as Canada prepares for a historic defence spending surge. Bill tabled to make Defence Investment Agency a Crown corporationMurray Brewster · CBC News · Posted: Oct 06, 2026 5:31 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 6Listen to this articleEstimated 5 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr is seen on Tuesday announcing legislation that would make the Defence Investment Agency a Crown corporation.

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Canada's Women's Rugby Team and the Red Roses first met on June 10th, 1993. Over 33 years and 38 games, both teams have seen different squads, coaches, and historic wins and losses. The Red Roses have 34 wins under their belt, while Canada has only three. Yet the last time the North American team beat England was during the 2016 Women's Rugby Super Series. Since then, the Red Roses have had a 14-game winning streak, until last month, when the current Canadian side stopped it and challenged the number one team in the world.

PoliticsDirect spending on the Canadian military could reach $163.6 billion by 2035 under the Liberal government's proposal to meet NATO's benchmark target of five per cent of GDP, the Parliamentary Budget Office in a new report on Tuesday. Parliamentary Budget Office report says many unknowns remain, which could affect government financesMurray Brewster · CBC News · Posted: Oct 06, 2026 11:54 AM EDT | Last Updated: October 6Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A scale model of a ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems HDW Class 212CD submarine is shown at the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries annual trade show, CANSEC, in Ottawa on May 27. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)Direct spending on the Canadian military could reach $163.6 billion by 2035 under the Liberal government's proposal to meet NATO's benchmark target of five per cent of GDP, the Parliamentary Budget Office said Tuesday.

Vancouver architectural firm Perkins&Will has led a study for a non-proprietary prefabricated modular mass-timber system for scalable deployment across Canada. The study team, which includes industry and federal government partners, offers a delivery model that can close the housing supply gap, strengthen the domestic manufacturing industry and reduce embodied carbon, says Elton Gjata, senior digital practice manager and senior associate, Perkins&Will.