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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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#TheMoment a ballerina danced on a ship's bow in the Antarctic Ocean
Star

January 29, 2025

#TheMoment a ballerina danced on a ship’s bow in the Antarctic Ocean

Mathieu Forget and Victoria Dauberville recount the moment they collaborated…

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'Gulf of America' shift won't be the first time Google Maps has changed names depending on your location
Star

January 29, 2025

‘Gulf of America’ shift won’t be the first time Google Maps has changed names depending on your location

Google Maps has a history of changing place names and…

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At least 30 killed in stampede at massive Maha Kumbh festival in northern India
Star

January 29, 2025

At least 30 killed in stampede at massive Maha Kumbh festival in northern India

At least 30 people were killed and many more injured…

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Canadian, eh? Why some Heinz ketchup bottles still say 'Product of USA'
Star

January 29, 2025

Canadian, eh? Why some Heinz ketchup bottles still say ‘Product of USA’

The plot has thickened in the Justin Trudeau-Heinz ketchup controversy,…

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Want to bet on the future of Canada A gambling firm operating in Ontario mulled such an offer
Star

January 29, 2025

Want to bet on the future of Canada A gambling firm operating in Ontario mulled such an offer

An online gambling brand that operates in Ontario is reversing…

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Business, Economy, Finance, Your Money

January 28, 2025

As pet food prices rise, prioritizing health and costs can be a ‘tricky balance’

TORONTO — Until she was around 15, the buffet was…

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Defence, Entertainment, Arts, National, Politics

January 28, 2025

No ‘traitors’ in Parliament, but more steps needed to counter interference: report

OTTAWA — A federal inquiry has found no evidence of…

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Business, Economy, Entertainment, Arts, National, Politics

January 28, 2025

Ottawa’s ‘meh’ budget drew skepticism from public, finance department was told

OTTAWA — Vague, mediocre, “smoke and mirrors” — even “meh.”…

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National

January 28, 2025

RCMP union recommends better staffing, procurement and collaboration on border

OTTAWA — The union representing RCMP members is calling on…

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