# Canada’s Subs Make Waves, But Crews Are Thin | Edmonton News Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100/canada-s-subs-make-waves-but-crews-are-thin-edmonton-news Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100/canada-s-subs-make-waves-but-crews-are-thin-edmonton-news.md Podcast: [Edmonton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100) Published: 2026-08-01T13:20:57+00:00 Episode link: https://sources.thednn.ai/cb3595f8488a66e6 Audio file: https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/55913aba-6ed7-4013-8fc8-9dc61d066b13.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100/episodes/canada-s-subs-make-waves-but-crews-are-thin-edmonton-news Duration seconds: 118 ## Resource Canada’s lone active submarine just made headlines by sinking a decommissioned U.S. warship in a major international drill — a bold move meant to inspire the next generation to dive into the deep. But behind the splash is a serious challenge: Canada has just 193 qualified submariners, far short of the 336 needed to crew twelve new German-built subs set to arrive by 2034. The captain of HMCS Corner Brook called the sink exercise a “happy surprise,” praising the high-stakes teamwork and personal accountability that define life beneath the waves. While recruitment and training plans are underway — including international partnerships — experts warn that building a sustainable submarine force means more than just sailors: it requires engineers, technicians, and support staff too. With the future fleet on track, the navy’s biggest asset remains its people — and they’re racing to get enough of them ready. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/cb3595f8488a66e6 ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100/episodes/canada-s-subs-make-waves-but-crews-are-thin-edmonton-news/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100/canada-s-subs-make-waves-but-crews-are-thin-edmonton-news.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.