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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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Police in Ejaz Choudry death tried to keep their identities secret. Now we know who they are
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January 30, 2025

Police in Ejaz Choudry death tried to keep their identities secret. Now we know who they are

More than four years after Ejaz Choudry was shot and…

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Uncertainty, chaos for Canadian researchers as confusion reigns over Trump administration medical funding
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January 30, 2025

Uncertainty, chaos for Canadian researchers as confusion reigns over Trump administration medical funding

Canadian scientists say the uncertainty surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s…

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Could Montreal rents reach Toronto and Vancouver levels of unaffordability?
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January 30, 2025

Could Montreal rents reach Toronto and Vancouver levels of unaffordability?

Tenants’s rights groups are calling for a rent hike freeze…

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Sports

January 30, 2025

Wild win to hand Maple Leafs third straight regulation loss

TORONTO (AP) — Jared Spurgeon and Marat Khusnutdinov scored in…

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Sports

January 30, 2025

OHL roundup: Rangers edge Greyhounds in marathon shootout, Otters top Attaack in OT

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — The Kitchener Rangers roared all…

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Sports

January 30, 2025

Raptors rout the NBA-worst Wizards 106-82 for their 5th straight victory

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scottie Barnes scored 24 points and the…

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Alberta doctors, scientists say COVID-19 response report should be dismissed
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January 30, 2025

Alberta doctors, scientists say COVID-19 response report should be dismissed

Dozens of Alberta scientists, doctors and researchers have penned an…

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Inside the inferno: Researchers search for answers within Jasper's charred landscape
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January 30, 2025

Inside the inferno: Researchers search for answers within Jasper’s charred landscape

Lori Daniels and a team of researchers plan to let…

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Jasper businesses face slower peak tourism season 1 year after wildfire
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January 30, 2025

Jasper businesses face slower peak tourism season 1 year after wildfire

Tourism is rebounding at Jasper National Park, but the influx…

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