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Pentagon procurement post reveals Canada quietly locked into HIMARS deal

Pentagon procurement post reveals Canada quietly locked into HIMARS deal

A U.S. contract notice shows Canada is included in a $1.1-billion High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) production deal, suggesting Ottawa finalized the purchase months ago without making any announcement. The silence clashes with promises to buy less American equipment, even as the Armed Forces pushes for the Ukraine-tested system to fill a critical long-range strike gap.

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At Issue | The costs of Carney's spending plans

At Issue | The costs of Carney’s spending plans

At Issue this week: What Mark Carney’s spending goals outlined in the spring economic update mean for the deficit. Conservatives battle Liberal efforts to move committees behind closed doors. And how will Carney’s new sovereign wealth fund help Canadians?

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Alex Ovechkin to decide NHL future after season, with health biggest factor
Star

April 8, 2026

Alex Ovechkin to decide NHL future after season, with health biggest factor

Alex Ovechkin says he is waiting until after the Washington…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 8, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

14-year-old arrested after series of ‘disturbing’ assaults posted on social media

South Simcoe police say they have arrested a 14-year-old after…

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Disaster, Environment, Ontario/Quebec

April 8, 2026

Dog rescued from ice drift after chasing geese into Thunder Bay harbour

THUNDER BAY — A dog is back in the arms…

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Film, Music, Social

April 8, 2026

Alex Nino Gheciu

Canadian rockers July Talk take on the myth of the midlife crisis in new rom-com

TORONTO — If there’s one thing July Talk knows, it’s…

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Sports

April 8, 2026

Gregory Strong

Toronto Blue Jays fall to Los Angeles Dodgers for sixth straight loss

TORONTO — Nothing seems to be going right for the…

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A workout class sent this St. John's woman to hospital. She's not the only one
Star

April 8, 2026

A workout class sent this St. John’s woman to hospital. She’s not the only one

One woman was admitted with a life-threatening condition called exercise-induced…

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Sports

April 8, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Barnes powers Raptors past Heat in critical win for Toronto’s post-season seeding

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes had 25 points as the Raptors…

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Sports

April 8, 2026

Gregory Strong

Yamamoto in form as Dodgers top Blue Jays 4-1 to hand Toronto its sixth loss in a row

TORONTO — Hyeseong Kim scored twice and Dodgers starter Yoshinobu…

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Disaster, Ontario/Quebec

April 7, 2026

One person in critical condition after report of someone on fire at high school: OPP

NORTH HURON, ONTARIO — Provincial police say one person has…

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