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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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Russia-U.S. meeting ends with nations no closer to finding path to peace in Ukraine, Putin aide says
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January 12, 2025

Russia-U.S. meeting ends with nations no closer to finding path to peace in Ukraine, Putin aide says

Europe ahead of U.S. on contribution to UkraineWhile we wait…

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Negotiators in Florida emerge with few details of talks to end war in Ukraine
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January 12, 2025

Negotiators in Florida emerge with few details of talks to end war in Ukraine

Stakes ‘quite high’ for Ukraine today: Canadian global affairs expertStakes…

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The U.S. claims a peace deal for Ukraine is close. But Kyiv and Moscow remain far apart
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January 12, 2025

The U.S. claims a peace deal for Ukraine is close. But Kyiv and Moscow remain far apart

As Washington ramps up its negotiations with Ukraine and Russia…

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Zelenskyy calls for European involvement in peace deal and post-war 'reassurance force'
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January 12, 2025

Zelenskyy calls for European involvement in peace deal and post-war ‘reassurance force’

What are the possible security guarantees?Is Trump’s peace plan the…

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Who is Kirill Dmitriev, the blacklisted Putin ally and a key player in Ukraine peace talks?
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January 12, 2025

Who is Kirill Dmitriev, the blacklisted Putin ally and a key player in Ukraine peace talks?

He’s blacklisted in the U.S., considered a close ally of…

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Canada joins world leaders saying Trump’s plan to end war in Ukraine needs 'additional work'
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January 12, 2025

Canada joins world leaders saying Trump’s plan to end war in Ukraine needs ‘additional work’

Prime Minister Mark Carney, along with more than a dozen…

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Zelenskyy says Ukraine facing 'one of the most difficult moments in our history' in wake of U.S. peace plan
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January 12, 2025

Zelenskyy says Ukraine facing ‘one of the most difficult moments in our history’ in wake of U.S. peace plan

Ukraine may face a hard choice at a pivotal point…

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Ukraine will work on peace proposal with U.S., Zelenskyy says
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January 12, 2025

Ukraine will work on peace proposal with U.S., Zelenskyy says

U.S. representative says war won’t end ‘militarily’”It is imperative to…

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Russia's largest air attack on Ukraine sets fire to main government building
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January 12, 2025

Russia’s largest air attack on Ukraine sets fire to main government building

Russia’s largest overnight air attack of the war set the…

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