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Canadian Armed Forces Sees Decade-High Recruitment Numbers
EDMONTON, CANADA - JULY 18: A visitor tries an assault rifle as a Canadian Armed Forces soldier explains its features at a promotional stand during a summer festival in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on July 18, 2025. Recruitment in the Canadian Armed Forces has hit a decade high, with over 6,700 new enlistees last year, a 55 percent increase surpassing government targets, driven by recent modernization reforms. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)
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| Photographer | Artur Widak/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Artur Widak/NurPhoto |
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