How deep does extremism run in Canada’s Armed Forces?
Episode Date: July 10, 2025Two members of the Canadian Armed Forces are among four men facing charges over a plot to violently seize land in Quebec. The RCMP has laid terrorism-...
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1033 episodes transcribedTwo members of the Canadian Armed Forces are among four men facing charges over a plot to violently seize land in Quebec. The RCMP has laid terrorism-...
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