Canadian aircraft intercept Russian bombers
CF-18
By Dan Karpenchuk in Toronto
Canadian fighter jets have scrambled to repel Russian bombers that intruded into Canadian airspace.
The Russian Tupolev-95 is a long-range bomber capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
Canadian defence minister Peter MacKay says CF-18s were sent to intercept two of the bombers that made several attempts to enter Canadian airspace.
Military officials say there was no advance warning and Mr MacKay says all such incursions will be met with a swift response.
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