The federal government has ordered the military to stay in Iraq for at least two more years, as the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant prepares to enter a new phase.
NDP leader Tom Mulcair is forgoing the celebration and raising red flags following reports that a Canadian sniper in Iraq shattered the world record for the longest confirmed kill.
Canada will continue as usual when it comes to sharing intelligence with allies, Justin Trudeau says, even as President Donald Trump is being accused of playing fast and loose with sensitive secrets.
The deadly bombing in Manchester has thrust terrorism back under the spotlight as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prepares for high-level meetings with allies overseas.
Canada is being asked to upgrade its diplomatic footprint in northern Iraq, as the Kurdish government presses for closer economic and political ties to accompany Canada's sizable military presence.
Some of the women haven’t even told their own families about what they experienced at the hands of their persecutors, said associate deputy immigration minister Dawn Edlund.
Canadian special forces have shifted their operations in northern Iraq to put pressure on ISIL in places outside the strategic city of Mosul — including along the border with Syria.
The increased Canadian military activity over Syria is only one indication that the war against ISIL is shifting into a new phase. The future could also be heavily influenced by U.S. President Trump.
The United Nations said on Tuesday it is "racing against the clock" to prepare emergency aid for endangered civilians in Mosul with an Iraqi army offensive looming to oust the Islamic State.