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Steven Chase

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From Washington to Iqaluit, Carney’s travels reveal a lot about his priorities

The Globe and Mail reviewed all the Prime Minister’s trips since taking office – and what they show about how he governs

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December 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM

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Canadian Forces espionage case linked to allegation that Postmedia journalist has ties to Russia

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CAF espionage case linked to allegation that Postmedia journalist has ties to Russia

MWO Robar, charged with leaking government secrets, was assigned to assess concerns in 2023 that reporter David Pugliese was allegedly serving Russian interests

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December 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM

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Globe editorial: If anyone was still unclear as to what the chants heard in countless rallies in Canada and elsewhere to “globalize the intifada” mean, the answer is to be found in the carnage at Bondi Beach.

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Globe editorial: The fight against the growing darkness of antisemitism

Sympathy won’t roll back the tide of hatred. Politicians, courts, police and all Canadians need to take action

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December 18, 2025 at 3:10 AM

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Global Affairs officials in China to pave the way for Carney visit

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Global Affairs officials in China to pave the way for Carney visit

Canada is taking its warming relationship with China ‘step by step,’ says Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand

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December 17, 2025 at 1:32 AM

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Espionage case where Canadian Forces member is allegedly passing secrets to Ukraine, an ally of Canada that has accepted $22-billion in aid from Canadians:
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CAF member allegedly leaked the identity of a soldier involved in covert intelligence

Master Warrant Officer Matthew Shawn Robar is accused of passing sensitive secrets to a foreign entity

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December 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM

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Global Affairs officials in China to pave the way for Carney visit

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Global Affairs officials in China to pave the way for Carney visit

Canada is taking its warming relationship with China ‘step by step,’ says Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand

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December 17, 2025 at 1:32 AM

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Canadian military intelligence operator allegedly shared classified information with Ukraine

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Canadian military intelligence officer allegedly shared classified information with Ukraine

Master Warrant Officer Matthew Robar was charged with passing secrets to a foreign entity

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December 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM

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Canada provides $50-million to buy drones and drone parts for Ukraine

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Canada provides $50-million to buy drones and drone parts for Ukraine

Money for the Drone Capability Coalition builds on Canada’s previous contributions of $37-million

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December 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM

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Hong Kong newspaper founder Jimmy Lai, a leading figure in the city’s pro-democracy movement and ardent critic of the Chinese Communist Party, was convicted Monday on 3 charges of sedition and “collusion with foreign forces” in a landmark security case.

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Hong Kong court convicts pro-democracy newspaper founder Jimmy Lai

The landmark case exemplifies the way Beijing, through Hong Kong’s national security law, has swept away any last remaining press freedoms and judicial independence in the city.

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December 15, 2025 at 4:23 PM

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Canadian Forces member accused of espionage was in long dispute with military over disciplinary action

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Canadian Forces member accused of espionage was in long dispute with military over disciplinary action

Master Warrant Officer Matthew Shawn Robar had also been previously arrested this year

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December 15, 2025 at 4:52 AM

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For the first time in recorded Canadian history, the average 65-year-old man now earns more than the average 25–34-year-old man.

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What Happened to the Young Middle-Class Man?

Canadian men under 45 earn less than their 1970s counterparts, even as seniors hit historic highs, and homeownership trends make the gap even wider.

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December 13, 2025 at 10:41 PM

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CAF member charged with leaking secrets an intelligence operator who advised military leadership

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CAF member charged with leaking secrets an intelligence operator who advised military leadership

Probe was sparked by internal complaint rather than tip from allies

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December 12, 2025 at 9:42 PM

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A member of the Canadian Armed Forces’ intelligence-collection unit has been arrested and charged with passing highly sensitive government secrets to a foreign entity, the military announced Thursday.

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Canadian Forces member charged in foreign interference probe

Arrest, charges stem from joint operation between Canadian Forces Military Police and the RCMP

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December 12, 2025 at 3:49 AM