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Publication Date: August 6, 2026 - 04:00
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Rebalancing or retreat? Canada's peacekeeping legacy fades away
August 6, 2026
After decades of gradual decline, Canada’s peacekeeping tradition is entering its final chapter. The Defence Department is shutting down four overseas missions and shrinking another, arguing troops are needed elsewhere. Critics warn the move sacrifices a defining national identity and surrenders diplomatic influence to countries such as China.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a new sign in Winona, Ont. to remind Donald Trump “it’s Lake Ontario , now and forever.” Ford’s message comes less than a week after he told the U.S. president to “ kiss my ass ” in response to Trump threatening to impose 50 per cent tariff against Canadian automobiles and auto parts. Trump, in retaliation, called Ford a “flunky.” In a 39-second video posted on X on Saturday, the Ontario premier said, “You may have heard that President Trump is trying to rename this lake all because he doesn’t like Ontario and Canada standing up for ourselves. But...
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