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Publication Date: January 29, 2026 - 04:00
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Should the Canadian Coast Guard be armed? The jury is still out, but the navy says no
January 29, 2026
Canada is the only Arctic nation that doesn't arm its coast guard fleet. The United States, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland and Russia all operate coast guard fleets that have the capability to defend themselves. The commander of Canada's navy says arming the civilian fleet isn't necessary unless there's a war.
February’s full snow moon will light up Ontario skies on Sunday, marking the peak of the lunar month amid the province’s deep freeze and heavy snowfall.
February 1, 2026 - 06:00 | Prisha Dev | Global News - Canada
February’s full snow moon will light up Ontario skies on Sunday, marking the peak of the lunar month amid the province’s deep freeze and heavy snowfall.
February 1, 2026 - 06:00 | Prisha Dev | Global News - Ottawa
You gotta love China these days.
Canada, the U.K., South Korea and other nations are getting cozy with Chinese leadership as a hedge against an unpredictable Trump administration. It’s a dicey move. U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening retaliatory tariffs, citing Canada as a pressure-relief valve for Chinese overcapacity dribbling into the U.S. market. The Chinese Communist Party’s end game is more opaque.
To find out more, I track down China-watcher and fellow Canadian journalist Cleo Paskal. She often reports from remote places in the world, revealing what happens when China...
February 1, 2026 - 06:00 | Donna Kennedy-Glans | National Post



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