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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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Human smuggling persists along Canada-U.S. border, despite crackdown
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January 31, 2025

Human smuggling persists along Canada-U.S. border, despite crackdown

Human smuggling networks continue to operate along Quebec’s border with…

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Business, Economy, National, Politics

January 30, 2025

NDP leader doubles down on pledge to force a spring election

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh vowed Thursday to force…

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Wanted for murder in Missouri and Mexico, police say 'Pistol Packin' Mama' hid in Alberta for decades
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January 30, 2025

Wanted for murder in Missouri and Mexico, police say ‘Pistol Packin’ Mama’ hid in Alberta for decades

Fifty-five years after Missouri murderer Sharon Kinne escaped from a…

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National, Politics

January 30, 2025

Jaime Battiste drops out of running for Liberal leadership

OTTAWA — Nova Scotia Liberal MP Jaime Battiste says he…

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Atlantic, Business, Health, National, Politics

January 30, 2025

Health minister calls on NDP to give Liberals more time to sign pharmacare deals

OTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland is calling on the…

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Capital gains tax increase delayed until 2026, federal government confirms
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January 30, 2025

Capital gains tax increase delayed until 2026, federal government confirms

The federal government confirmed on Friday it’s reversing course on…

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Business, Health, Justice, National

January 30, 2025

Calls for major changes to landmark tobacco settlement too late: Imperial Tobacco

TORONTO — Imperial Tobacco is rejecting what it says are…

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Sports

January 30, 2025

Toronto Blue Jays sign three-time Cy Young winner Scherzer to one-year deal: reports

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly signed right-handed…

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Justice, National, Politics

January 30, 2025

Ottawa names a new chief adviser on combating human trafficking

OTTAWA — The federal government has appointed a long-time advocate…

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