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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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Trump's tariff plan still unknown to Canadian officials, with inauguration only hours away
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January 12, 2025

Trump’s tariff plan still unknown to Canadian officials, with inauguration only hours away

With only hours to go until U.S. president-elect Donald Trump…

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Bracing for impact: 5 things to watch with Trump's upcoming tariffs
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January 12, 2025

Bracing for impact: 5 things to watch with Trump’s upcoming tariffs

Countries around the world are bracing for an economic bruising…

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Canada preparing retaliatory tariffs to unveil as soon as Trump's inauguration day
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January 12, 2025

Canada preparing retaliatory tariffs to unveil as soon as Trump’s inauguration day

The Trudeau government is planning a first round of counter-tariffs…

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Trump's threatened tariffs could have $69B impact on B.C.'s economy by 2028, province says
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January 12, 2025

Trump’s threatened tariffs could have $69B impact on B.C.’s economy by 2028, province says

The government of British Columbia says if president-elect Donald Trump…

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Ford says Canada must come first as Smith breaks with premiers on Trump retaliation
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January 12, 2025

Ford says Canada must come first as Smith breaks with premiers on Trump retaliation

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday the country’s leaders must…

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Tariffs from U.S. could cost up to 500,000 Ontario jobs, Ford says
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January 12, 2025

Tariffs from U.S. could cost up to 500,000 Ontario jobs, Ford says

Ontario officials estimate that U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs…

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'We have to be prepared' for tariffs, Alberta premier says after Trump meeting
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January 12, 2025

‘We have to be prepared’ for tariffs, Alberta premier says after Trump meeting

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says while she doesn’t want to…

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith visits Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago
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January 12, 2025

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith visits Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith visited Mar-a-Lago, the Florida home of…

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Underweighted meat; Home Depot data debacle headed to court: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet
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January 12, 2025

Underweighted meat; Home Depot data debacle headed to court: CBC’s Marketplace cheat sheet

CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you…

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