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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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Ms. Rachel's moving to Netflix. The YouTube star toddlers love is part of a revolution in kids' TV
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January 26, 2025

Ms. Rachel’s moving to Netflix. The YouTube star toddlers love is part of a revolution in kids’ TV

Popular children’s YouTube star Ms. Rachel is moving to Netflix…

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Canadian Navy sailor dies after boat capsizes in Halifax's Bedford Basin
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January 26, 2025

Canadian Navy sailor dies after boat capsizes in Halifax’s Bedford Basin

A sailor with the Royal Canadian Navy has died after…

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Congo severs ties with Rwanda, accusing it of backing M23 rebels
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January 25, 2025

Congo severs ties with Rwanda, accusing it of backing M23 rebels

The three-year M23 insurgency in eastern Congo has intensified in…

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Hereditary chief Bill Wilson, father of former cabinet minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, dead
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January 25, 2025

Hereditary chief Bill Wilson, father of former cabinet minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, dead

The Kwakwaka’wakw hereditary chief once faced off with former prime…

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BASE jumper rescued from Squamish, B.C., mountain after dangling off cliff face
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January 25, 2025

BASE jumper rescued from Squamish, B.C., mountain after dangling off cliff face

A BASE jumper says she’s feeling grateful after rescuers managed…

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Why a unionized warehouse in Quebec posed a threat to Amazon
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January 25, 2025

Why a unionized warehouse in Quebec posed a threat to Amazon

Last May, about 230 workers at an Amazon warehouse in…

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Canadians conquer Kitzbuhel: Jack Crawford wins World Cup downhill, Cam Alexander 3rd
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January 25, 2025

Canadians conquer Kitzbuhel: Jack Crawford wins World Cup downhill, Cam Alexander 3rd

James Crawford became the first Canadian skier in 42 years…

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Hamas frees 4 Israeli soldier hostages in exchange for 200 Palestinians
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January 25, 2025

Hamas frees 4 Israeli soldier hostages in exchange for 200 Palestinians

The Palestinian militant group Hamas handed four female Israeli soldier…

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Mark Carney committing to hit 2% NATO defence spending benchmark in 2030
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January 25, 2025

Mark Carney committing to hit 2% NATO defence spending benchmark in 2030

Liberal leadership contender Mark Carney says if he becomes prime…

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