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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 looks to turn back the clock on the Panama Canal
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January 9, 2025

Trump looks to turn back the clock on the Panama Canal

Control of the Panama Canal, once a key U.S. presidential…

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Trudeau's move to suspend Parliament faces a legal challenge. Don't hold your breath for a win, experts say
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January 9, 2025

Trudeau’s move to suspend Parliament faces a legal challenge. Don’t hold your breath for a win, experts say

Less than two days after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asked…

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Hamilton landlord owes $27M, loses control over building where tenants faced water shut-off for 3 months
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January 9, 2025

Hamilton landlord owes $27M, loses control over building where tenants faced water shut-off for 3 months

Dylan Suitor has failed to pay back bank and private…

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'Where does the money go?' Canada Soccer gets a red card for its finances
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January 9, 2025

‘Where does the money go?’ Canada Soccer gets a red card for its finances

Gold medal wins and big-ticket sponsorship haven’t translated to revenues…

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Meta is ending fact-checking in the U.S. Could that affect the vote in Canada
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January 9, 2025

Meta is ending fact-checking in the U.S. Could that affect the vote in Canada

Social media giant Meta’s decision to move away from fact-checking…

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B.C. court approves class-action lawsuit about privacy over Home Depot receipts
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January 9, 2025

B.C. court approves class-action lawsuit about privacy over Home Depot receipts

A British Columbia Supreme Court judge says a class-action lawsuit…

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Quebec plane fighting L.A. fires grounded after being struck by drone
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January 9, 2025

Quebec plane fighting L.A. fires grounded after being struck by drone

A Quebec water bomber fighting the Palisades Fire in Los…

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Steel, plastics, Florida orange juice on Canada's list of potential retaliatory tariffs against U.S.
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January 8, 2025

Steel, plastics, Florida orange juice on Canada’s list of potential retaliatory tariffs against U.S.

Among the most senior officials in Ottawa, there is a…

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Belinda the surprisingly busy sea sponge takes a whole day to sneeze
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January 8, 2025

Belinda the surprisingly busy sea sponge takes a whole day to sneeze

Belinda the sea sponge may be inanimate, but that doesn’t…

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