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Publication Date: April 8, 2026 - 04:00
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As drones upend tank warfare, Canada's army races to rethink its armour
April 8, 2026
Canada's army is weighing faster timelines for new armoured vehicles while rethinking tanks in light of Ukraine's drone-dominated battlefield. Aging Leopards need replacement, but commanders say technology — including uncrewed systems — will shape decisions, even as other priorities like air defence and long-range strike rank higher.
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Search-and-rescue officials say a Sea-Doo rider has been injured after slamming into a grey whale in a high-speed collision off Vancouver's Stanley Park, while the animal's fate is unclear. Jackie Hildering, with the Marine Education and Research Society, says the 'extreme incident' should serve as a reminder that boaters need to take responsibility for their actions.
May 5, 2026 - 19:54 | Nono Shen | The Globe and Mail
Conditions across the province are ripe for fires, following a busy weekend of firefighting some Rural Municipalities are starting to introduce fire bans.
May 5, 2026 - 19:47 | Noah Rishaug | Global News - Canada
May 5, 2026 - 19:42 | Alanna Smith | The Globe and Mail
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