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Publication Date: April 20, 2026 - 11:55
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Military enrolment rebounds, but Canadian Forces still thousands short of 2017 target
April 20, 2026
A surge in military recruiting pushed regular force enrolment to its highest level in decades, with reserves also beating targets. Yet the Canadian Armed Forces are still thousands below 2017 goals. Faster processing and better pay are helping, but training limits and attrition continue to blunt momentum.
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.
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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
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