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Publication Date: May 7, 2026 - 04:00
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The drone war comes home: Canada scrambles to shield military bases in legal grey zone
May 7, 2026
Canada’s military is quietly deploying counter-drone defences at ports and air bases, racing to keep pace with lessons from Ukraine’s devastating strikes on Russian assets. The effort exposes a legal and operational grey zone — how to stop airborne threats over Canadian cities without disrupting civilian life or crossing regulatory lines.
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Summer is nearly upon us, and maybe you’re trying to decide whether or not to purchase that window A/C unit on Facebook Marketplace. Taking a gander at the first day of June, we are expecting a high of 22 degrees in Canada’s Capital, but there’s a chance of showers (and perhaps a thunderstorm) looming overhead. And now, Ottawa’s Summer forecast projections are available for all to see. How hot could it get? Kristy Cameron checks in with Doug Gillham, a meteorologist with The Weather Network. Meantime, the proposed high-speed rail line between Ottawa and Montreal...
June 1, 2026 - 17:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
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June 1, 2026 - 17:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board teacher Stephen Ruth, 40, pleaded guilty Monday to possessing and distributing child sexual abuse and exploitation material.
June 1, 2026 - 16:55 | | CBC News - Ottawa
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