Auditor general finds F-35 costs soar amid project delays, pilot shortages
June 10, 2025
Auditor General Karen Hogan says the estimated cost of Canada’s incoming fleet of advanced stealth fighters exploded by nearly 50 per cent in just a few years, and the program is plagued by delays and critical shortfalls such as a lack of qualified pilots. Defence Minister David McGuinty says 30 of 32 NATO members are part of the F-35 program and all are affected by the same factors pushing up costs.
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A member of Prince Edward Island’s symphony orchestra has suffered a career setback after an accidental fire destroyed his home and an extensive collection of musical instruments.Oboist Marc DesRoches said he was trying to dispose of some sensitive papers by burning them in a stainless steel sink outside the home he and his partner once occupied in New London, P.E.I.
June 15, 2025 - 16:54 | | The Globe and Mail
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she likes the federal government’s plan to reduce the approval times of major infrastructure projects to two years, and she hopes Canada can revise other legislation to "improve investor confidence."
June 15, 2025 - 16:28 | | CBC News - Canada
As the leaders were scheduled to arrive Sunday hundreds of protesters from several different groups rallied in front of Calgary City Hall, with many carrying anti-Trump messages.
June 15, 2025 - 16:07 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
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