Defence Minister Sajjan committed to Jordanian roadbuilding project without knowing the cost - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan recently announced that Canada would support the construction and “rehabilitation” of a road along Jordan’s northern border w... ow.ly/3paO50g0BvR

Canada still trying to determine future Iraq mission as coalition officials outline priorities - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says he expects the Canadian Forces leadership to sometime in the new year come up with options for Canada on the ongoing I... ow.ly/Ahf950fZKuq

Terry Matthews, six other Ottawans appointed to Order of Canada - Seven Ottawans, including Sir Terry Matthews, were among those appointed to the Order of Canada on Friday, as Gov. Gen. Julie Payette announced 125 new appointments to Canada’s second-h... ow.ly/hHSt50fXSzb

Reevely: Monday's minimum-wage hike will be a test for Ontario's big parties - Ontario’s minimum wage rises to $14 an hour on Monday, kicking off an experiment that will help us test the major political parties before the election due in June. It’s a ... ow.ly/3F3c50fXDTa

CF-18s in storage – here is why they can’t be used as interim fighters - A number of Defence Watch readers have stated that the RCAF has or have had 24 CF-18s in storage. They raised the question why those aircraft aren’t being brought out of storage,... ow.ly/k2YX50fXvSi

2017 In Stories: How the 'total disaster” of the Vimy Ridge ceremony was revealed - Editor’s note: As we prepare to usher in 2018, it’s important that we here in the newsroom take a moment to consider the year that was. The news cycle has a forward mo... ow.ly/JHcs50fWxj2

CF-18s to return from Romania in January - Canada’s Air Task Force in Romania will complete its four-month mission in support of Operation Reassurance and other NATO initiatives on Dec. 31. ATF-Romania’s four CF-18 Hornets and personnel will return to... ow.ly/WJiV50fWqe3

Strike deadline looms at Irving Shipbuilding - How would a strike at Irving affect the federal government’s shipbuilding strategy? Some 800 unionized employees at Irving Shipbuilding in Halifax, including metal fabricators and electricians, recently v... ow.ly/bsWM50fWqe4

New supply ship for Royal Canadian Navy to arrive in Halifax Wednesday - The Royal Canadian Navy’s interim supply ship will arrive in Halifax Wednesday in preparation for sea trials and crew training. The trials for the Motor Vessel (MV) Asterix, as w... ow.ly/gCm850fUTMG

Reevely: Canada's 150th an excuse for a nationwide spray of awards - Politicians have given out hundreds of medals and pins this fall in honour of Canada’s 150th birthday, even though there’s no national program to do it. So many, in fact, that it’s h... ow.ly/PLS250fReBP

Canadian plan to arm the Kurds on hold – weapons sit in storage in Montreal - During a Wednesday news conference with Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan I asked the minister a direct question about the Iraq mission: “Do you still intend to provide arms to... ow.ly/dsx150fQLUO

Reevely: Business consultant alleges racial profiling by security at Westgate Shoppers Drug Mart - An Ottawa man has filed a human-rights complaint alleging he was harassed at the Shoppers Drug Mart at Westgate mall, not once but twice, because he’s b... ow.ly/ToT550fQqNT

Used Australian F-18s to be operated from two Canadian bases - When Canada was looking to buy new Super Hornets from Boeing, the understanding was that they would be set up in one stand alone squadron, likely at CFB Cold Lake. So how will the 18 used ... ow.ly/6bfH50fQ75b

Interim fighter aftermath – U.S. Commerce Dept. upholds duties against Bombardier - The U.S. Commerce Department upheld on Wednesday the nearly 300 per cent in duties that Bombardier will face on C Series passenger jets delivered in the U.S. The rulin... ow.ly/JExs50fPeCU

Royal Canadian Navy finishes modifications on frigates to deal with mould - Defence Watch has reported on a number of cases about complaints from sailors regarding mould on Royal Canadian Navy ships. The RCN has said it is working on the problems. Her... ow.ly/oIDm50fOYeu

No list of banned groups for Canadian military personnel - The CBC has reported that the commander of Canadian Forces Base Valcartier believes the values of people in the far-right group La Meute are in direct contradiction to those of the military, b... ow.ly/XJtN50fOUe8

L-3 receives contract for CF-18 operational flight program upgrade - The U.S. Department of Defense has announced that L-3 Technologies Inc. of Arlington, Texas, is being awarded a $10.5 million U.S. contract that provides for a software upgrade and i... ow.ly/Apbp50fOd6X

Reevely: New 'inclusionary zoning' rules will make affordable housing easier, but not a cinch - Ontario cities will have to pay almost half the cost of new affordable housing if they force builders to include it in new developments, under rules the pr... ow.ly/Ig9Y50fNYxH

UK Defence Ministry refuses to say what F-35 will cost - Parliamentarians in the United Kingdom are angry because of repeated refusals by the Ministry of Defence to provide details about what the purchase of F-35s will cost taxpayers. The UK defence c... ow.ly/J2UX50fNKfd

Special forces airman who saved Canadian lives receives medal for Operation Medusa - A U.S. airman has received a Silver Star medal for his actions during the 2006 Canadian-led Operation Medusa in Afghanistan. Chief Master Sgt. Michael West, a Special... ow.ly/CaaD50fNDnB