The commander of the Royal Canadian Navy is floating the idea of an ice-capable amphibious landing ship to move troops and equipment around the country’s Arctic — and perhaps elsewhere. Each of the companies have notional ideas — even proposals — that could be modified to create an all-Canadian designed-and-built landing ship for Far North operations. WATCH | Canada's navy examining adding an amphibious landing ship in the Arctic:Canada's navy commander on the need for an ice-capable landing ship in the Arctic | Duration 0:57 Canada’s navy is studying the idea of adding an amphibious landing ship to the fleet for Arctic operations. Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, is shown on-board HMCS Margaret Brooke, in Antarctica in March. Other allied countries are also heading in a similar direction, tying amphibious ships to their national security strategies.

“If Western governments aren’t going to deal with the issue (of antisemitism), this is what we’re going to end up with. “In a very strategic and intentional way,” Cary asserts, “our universities are being used as a source of ideological propaganda. If you are Jewish, you’re 25 times more likely to experience a hate crime than the general population. And many of these Jewish students are quietly quitting programs of study that are hostile. “It’s a pendulum that swings,” Cary responds, “so you’re gonna see a momentary emergence of compassion towards the Jewish community after Bondi.

Nineteen migrants of Haitian origin were arrested on Christmas in Quebec after RCMP say they illegally crossed the border from the United States on an extremely cold evening.Mounties say it happened in the Havelock area of Montérégie in southern Quebec, approximately five kilometers from the border with the state of New York.They say the people in the group were between the ages of one and 60, including a three-year-old.

Advocates say the observer program for Atlantic Canada’s fisheries is ‘broken,’ with many fisheries failing to meet required levels for monitoring by at-sea observers. The at-sea observer program has been plagued by labour shortages, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning many fishing vessels are not carrying at-sea observers with them as frequently as required by Fisheries and Oceans Canada targets. Many fisheries are falling well below coverage targets, according to advocates and documents obtained by CBC News through access to information requests. In the meantime, without sufficient coverage, information needed to effectively manage stocks is lacking. Coverage targets are set at five to 20 per cent, and in some cases 100 per cent , depending on the fishery.

Nineteen asylum seekers of Haitian origin were arrested Thursday night in the Havelock area of Montérégie, Que., according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said they were alerted to the group by the United States Border Patrol shortly before 6 p.m. The asylum seekers, ranging in age from one to 60, were intercepted after allegedly crossing illegally from the United States into Canada. “The search continued until about 10:30 p.m., in extreme cold, to find the remaining individuals,” the RCMP spokesperson said. Based on available information, their lives are not in danger,” the RCMP spokesperson said.

Kristine Thoreson’s partner hauls this year’s Christmas tree back to their truck in November just outside of Calgary. For over a decade, each November, we’ve headed west of Calgary to “hunt” Christmas trees on provincial Crown land. Thoreson and her stepson on their 2022 adventure into the woods to find a Christmas tree. (Submitted by Kristine Thoreson)Cars and trucks streamed past us, back toward the city with newly cut Christmas trees strapped to the roofs and stuffed into tailgates. (Kristine Thoreson)In the end, cutting our Christmas tree became less about what we took and more about what we made together.

U.S. launches strikes against ISIS in Nigeria: TrumpNewsDuration 2:08The U.S. carried out 'deadly' airstrikes against ISIS militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, U.S. President Donald Trump and the U.S. military said on Thursday — claiming the group had been targeting Christians in the region. Nigeria's Foreign Ministry said the strike was a joint operation and that it has 'nothing to do with a particular religion.' The government added that armed groups target both Muslims and Christians, and U.S. claims that Christians face persecution do not represent a complex security situation.

Why you might only need 7,000 steps a dayNewsDuration 2:16The popular notion of getting 10,000 steps a day is more marketing than science and researchers say health benefits plateau at a lower number for many people. Fitness experts recommend breaking up extended sits with longer, faster-paced walks rather than step-counting.

The 7th-grade National Bracket was dominated by Paul George Elite 7th Red, as they marched their way to a win over Paul George Elite 7th Blue with a 90-39 final score. The 6th-grade National Bracket was a showdown between Paul George Elite 6th SoCal Red vs AZ Unity SEB 2032 where Paul George Elite 6th SoCal Red was named the champion. Damauri Cosby | 2031 | Paul George Elite 7th Red (CA)Damauri Cosby was a standout guard for Paul George Elite, bringing energy and excitement to the backcourt. Jayden Jones | 2030 | Paul George Elite 8th Red (CA)Jayden Jones was a problem for opposing defenses, playing a key role in leading Paul George Elite to a National bracket championship appearance during Session One. Spencer White | 2031 | Paul George Elite 7th Red (CA)Spencer White picked up right where he left off at last spring’s Grand Finale , once again asserting himself as a dominant presence and leading Paul George Elite Red to a Session One 7th grade championship.

"We are ending the era of endless wars," Trump said at the 2020 commencement address for West Point military academy. 'This administration is very pro-conflict'Trump has since started calling himself the "peace president," boasting about his role in helping end, by his count, eight wars so far this year." "The intermittent actions of the U.S. are not a deal breaker for any of these conflicts," Raleigh said. " President Trump can and will take decisive military action as he sees fit to defend our nation's interests. This seems incredibly convoluted, runs counter to the 'peace president' and the notion of ending wars," Bartlett said in an interview with CBC News.

Police attended, interviews were conducted, and the incidents were correctly treated as hate crimes. When hate crimes are acknowledged but not consistently enforced, normalization sets in. Hate crimes that end without charges, prosecutions, or visible accountability become lessons, not warnings. When hate crimes against Jews are acknowledged but not meaningfully punished, it sends a signal, not just to victims, but to perpetrators. Police services need clear backing — and clear expectations — that hate crimes will be pursued with the seriousness the law already affords them.

For the most part, the weather hasn't been, well, so frightful in much of Canada. But things changed drastically post-Christmas as people in large swaths of the country woke up on Boxing Day Friday to some treacherous weather: heavy snowfall, ice pellets, fog and pretty much everything else Mother Nature could throw in. Ice pellets mixed in with snow and freezing rain were also on the weather menu. Environment Canada urged allowing extra time for travel for those heading out, citing "challenging" travel and reduced visibility "at times." Snowfall was expected to continue into Friday evening, with accumulations of eight to 12 centimetres.

Alberta government plans to create 900 new campsitesNewsDuration 3:00Alberta’s provincial parks will be welcoming more campers over the next decade. In a mandate letter, Todd Loewen, minister of forestry and parks, was instructed to build more than 900 new campsites by 2033, including over 300 by 2027. CBC’s Michelle Bellefontaine takes us through the changes.

Rural Alberta school nears funding cutoffNewsDuration 2:55Byemoor school, in a small hamlet about 140 kilometres southeast of Red Deer, is just a few students away from major funding cuts. This has prompted the school board to raise concerns with the province about how rural schools are funded. CBC's Nadeer Hashmi reports.

Toronto police are investigating after Jewish prayer scrolls were removed from three condos in North York on Thursday. The scrolls, called mezuzahs, contain religious texts and are often placed on the doorposts of homes as a symbol of the Jewish faith. He told CBC Toronto he would like to see security cameras installed in the hallways and more security measures. Pasternak told CBC Toronto he was "shocked and disgusted" by the incident and said he hopes investigators find the perpetrator. Holocaust survivor Judy Cohen spoke at a Shabbat service for residents of a building where three mezuzahs were taken on Christmas day.