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Canada must take ‘responsibility’ for its sovereignty, defence chief saysCanadaJan 26U.S. President Donald Trump's complaints about Canada's military spending and capabilities have underscored the need for Ottawa to prioritize defence, Gen. Jennie Carignan says. -
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Canada, U.S. in ‘serious danger’ of trade war over Trump tariffs: BoltonCanadaJan 19 -
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EXCLUSIVE: A first look at Black Hawk helicopters to patrol Canada’s bordersCanadaJan 19 -
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As Trump threatens Canada, ‘there’s something dangerous brewing’: analystPoliticsJan 12 -
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