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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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Sports

January 31, 2025

The Canada Super 60 League, a new cricket competition, set to launch in July

TORONTO — A new cricket league is set to launch…

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Convoy and court case planned as B.C. ostrich farm fights order to kill birds due to avian flu infection
Star

January 31, 2025

Convoy and court case planned as B.C. ostrich farm fights order to kill birds due to avian flu infection

A B.C. ostrich farm ordered to kill off its entire…

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Canada's economy contracts by 0.2% in November
Star

January 31, 2025

Canada’s economy contracts by 0.2% in November

Canada’s economy contracted more than expected in November, as activity…

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Business, Media

January 31, 2025

Google payments for news organizations to begin later than expected

OTTAWA — The organization administering the $100 million Google agreed…

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U.S. tariffs on Canada: (Almost) nobody wants this, except the guy who really does
Star

January 31, 2025

U.S. tariffs on Canada: (Almost) nobody wants this, except the guy who really does

The American public dislikes them, along with business leaders, many…

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Halifax-area man ordered to leave RV can stay — for now
Star

January 31, 2025

Halifax-area man ordered to leave RV can stay — for now

Matthieu Tetreault was recently told he can stay in his…

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Business, Economy

January 31, 2025

Price increases, new partners on the table as Canadian businesses prepare for tariffs

TORONTO — Jessica Miao has been stressed out since November,…

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Business, Education, National, Politics, Social

January 31, 2025

International study permit data an ‘earthquake’ for Canadian university finances

A dramatic decline in international study permits issued last year…

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Ontario/Quebec

January 31, 2025

Ontario election 2025: Where the party leaders are on Friday, Jan. 31

Here’s where the leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are…

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