Mike Blanchfield
Reporter with The Canadian Press
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Central bank warns of cyberattack vulnerabilities in financial sector
Canada's interconnected banks are vulnerable to a cascading series of cyberattacks that could undermine broad confidence in the financial system, the Bank of Canada warns.
New dollars scarce in Liberal government's new 'feminist' foreign aid policy
The Liberal government’s new feminist development policy makes no new spending commitments for foreign aid, despite numerous calls by international agencies to do so.
Defence plan calls for cyber and drone attacks to meet 21st century threats
Canada will add elite special forces commandos, wage offensive cyberwarfare attacks and deploy armed drones to international battlefields to meet 21st century threats.
Trudeau urged to press Suu Kyi for Muslim minority rights in Myanmar
The meeting on June 7 had the look of a feel-good visit between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and honorary Canadian citizen Aung San Suu Kyi, the civilian leader of Myanmar.
Freeland says Canada needs hard power to support global order
Canadians need to spend billions on "hard power" military capability because they can't rely on the U.S. or others for protection, says Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland.
Ottawa vigilant as Canada 150 birthday party looms after London attack: mayor
With Ottawa preparing to host one of the largest Canada Day celebrations, Watson said there will be an extra security measures and a noticeable police presence on July 1, but that's no guarantee.
Sajjan blasts Boeing in defence industry speech over trade spat with Bombardier
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan used a major speech Wednesday to the defence industry to blast American firm Boeing for picking a trade spat with Bombardier.
Trudeau addresses Merkel-Trump rift, says Canada committed to Europe and U.S.
Justin Trudeau was tugged between dual loyalties spanning the Atlantic Ocean as he committed on May 30, 2017, to working with the United States and Europe for the economic good of all Canadians
Fighting famine in Africa and Middle East starves terrorism: Bibeau
Famine−ravaged countries in Africa and the Middle East will breed and spread terrorism if the world can’t help feed their people and give them hope, says Canada’s international development minister.
Can the TPP, reviled by Donald Trump, still offer a quick fix for NAFTA?
Donald Trump may have killed the 12-country Trans-Pacific Partnership, but experts say parts of the moribund Pacific Rim trade pact could well be resurrected in an upgraded NAFTA.