Canada is preparing for a world of increasingly complex security threats in a new federal national-security strategy, from cyberattacks and economic coercion to the possibility of a major war.
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Ottawa prepares for a new era of security threats
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The federal government has unveiled its first national-security strategy in more than two decades, pledging to strengthen Canada’s intelligence capabilities and prepare for threats ranging from cyberattacks and foreign interference to a major war.
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The 13-page document, titled The Plan for a Stronger Canada, lays the groundwork for new policies on defence, foreign affairs, economic security, public safety and intelligence.
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Ottawa plans to expand its ability to gather intelligence independently, strengthen its cybersecurity capabilities and diversify intelligence partnerships beyond the Five Eyes alliance.
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The government also intends to bolster the Canadian Armed Forces’ ability to respond to threats ranging from space to cyberspace.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada’s security can no longer depend solely on traditional military capabilities or relationships with allies.
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His government is pursuing what it calls “strategic autonomy,” building domestic capacity in everything from AI to food security and financial systems.
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The strategy also reflects growing concerns about economic coercion, including the use of tariffs by the United States.
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Canadian officials did not specify where a major war could break out, but European leaders and military commanders have warned that Russia could have the capacity to attack a NATO member by 2029.
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Another concern is the possibility of China attempting to seize control of Taiwan.
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Canadian law firms hit by data breaches
Two of Canada’s leading corporate law firms, McCarthy Tétrault LLP and Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, have confirmed data breaches involving client information.
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A source directly involved says 31,000 files were stolen from McCarthy Tétrault, while Davies said information from one account was compromised.
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The incidents raise concerns about the potential exposure of confidential corporate deals and private client communications.
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The response: Both firms have notified law enforcement and engaged cybersecurity experts.
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The breaches come amid a wider phishing campaign targeting Canada’s legal and financial sectors, with hackers reportedly impersonating IT staff to gain access to sensitive information.
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Three shot in Toronto home invasion
Three members of a family were shot and a fourth injured with a hammer after masked gunmen broke into a home in Toronto’s affluent Bridle Path neighbourhood early Thursday.
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Police say the attackers demanded valuables before opening fire, leaving two victims with life-altering injuries.
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No suspects have been identified.
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The broader trend: Toronto has recorded 119 home invasions so far this year, up 35 per cent from the same period in 2025, even as shootings and homicides have declined.
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Like many other countries, we have let our official residence slip into shoddy disrepair – and getting it back will be expensive.
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Canada’s long-neglected prime ministerial residence at 24 Sussex Dr. is hardly unique.
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The White House, 10 Downing St. and Australia’s The Lodge have all faced costly repairs and political controversy.
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But unlike Canada, those countries have found ways to preserve their historic residences.
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The Globe’s Ian Bailey and Dean Beeby, an independent journalist based in Ottawa, examine what Canada can learn from their experiences and why successive governments have struggled to act.
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The Shot
China’s expanding territorial ambitions are raising alarm in Batanes, a remote Philippine archipelago strategically located near Taiwan.
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As some in China question the islands’ sovereignty and Chinese vessels increase their presence in nearby waters, Manila fears the region could become another flashpoint in a potential conflict over Taiwan.
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The Wrap
What else we’re following
At home:
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Ontario has raised its projected deficit to $16.9-billion this fiscal year, up from $13.8-billion, as U.S. tariffs and soaring oil prices weigh on economic growth.
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Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is in a tight Michigan Senate race that could determine control of the chamber, amid Republican attacks over his Muslim faith and divisions within his own party.
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A three-year around-the-world cruise has come to an abrupt end in Cambodia, leaving hundreds of passengers scrambling after soaring fuel prices forced the ship’s operator to suspend the voyage two years in.
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Some residents had paid thousands of dollars to make the vessel their floating home.
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Patrick Stewart, the acclaimed British actor best known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films, has died at 86.
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With the MLB facing a potential lockout after its collective agreement expires on Dec. 1, Cathal Kelly argues that wealthy players and owners are risking baseball’s success by fighting over money rather than appreciating the game.
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From the return of Dexter and a special episode of Ghosts to a mafia-inspired reality competition and a new psychological thriller, Amber Dowling rounds up what’s worth streaming.
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The Aporia
