Visitors to Rockwood Park may spot some Canadian Army reservists on Friday during a basic training exercise, the army said.

Numbers obtained by Global News show the retention crisis is getting worse, as Prime Minister Mark Carney vows to rebuild the military.

The Forge, which has been part of Army basic training for several years, puts new soldiers through a three-day field training exercise that concludes with a 10-mile ruck march.

The 2025 Military Psychology study identified key characteristics that distinguish recruits who successfully complete basic training on their first attempt from those who do not.

The reason new members are quitting: Training delays and difficulty adjusting to military life. In some cases, recruits are waiting over 206 days for training — notably in specialized trades.

After two members of the Forces tried to seize land in Quebec, the defence minister couldn’t comment on whether their ...

Nearly 11,000 recruits were placed in the Army's delayed-entry program last year -- a program both of applicants who have not yet finished high school or cannot ship to basic training.