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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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Indigenous logo by Ontario artist to be featured at Toronto Raptors game tonight
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January 6, 2025

Indigenous logo by Ontario artist to be featured at Toronto Raptors game tonight

Kitchener, Ont., resident Luke Swinson, a visual artist with Anishinaabe…

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Woman found dead on Edmonton riverbank remembered as kind-hearted mother
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January 6, 2025

Woman found dead on Edmonton riverbank remembered as kind-hearted mother

A 43-year-old woman found dead along the banks of the…

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At least 3 fatally shot on bus transporting Israelis in West Bank
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January 6, 2025

At least 3 fatally shot on bus transporting Israelis in West Bank

Gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying Israelis in the…

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Turkish man 'smuggled' from St-Pierre to N.L. after meeting sailboat owner in bar
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January 6, 2025

Turkish man ‘smuggled’ from St-Pierre to N.L. after meeting sailboat owner in bar

A Turkish national flew from Paris to the islands of…

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Ontario was supposed to be accessible by 2025. Some advocates say it's not even close
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January 6, 2025

Ontario was supposed to be accessible by 2025. Some advocates say it’s not even close

The first day of 2025 was meant to usher in…

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Did your kid get glasses post-pandemic? Study says myopia rates are soaring around the world
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January 6, 2025

Did your kid get glasses post-pandemic? Study says myopia rates are soaring around the world

New research shows the rate of myopia among children and…

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Trudeau to face Liberal MPs who want him gone but can’t force him out
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January 6, 2025

Trudeau to face Liberal MPs who want him gone but can’t force him out

Liberal MPs are expected to hold the first special national…

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U.S. wins 2nd straight world junior hockey title with OT win over Finland
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January 6, 2025

U.S. wins 2nd straight world junior hockey title with OT win over Finland

Teddy Stiga scored at 8:04 of overtime as the Americans…

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Power outages, wind damage as winter storm lashes Newfoundland
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January 5, 2025

Power outages, wind damage as winter storm lashes Newfoundland

More than 9,000 Newfoundland Power customers were left without power Sunday…

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