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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 threat could force Canada to face tough decisions on sovereignty
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December 21, 2024

Trump’s tariff threat could force Canada to face tough decisions on sovereignty

It’s hard to imagine President Emmanuel Macron of France joking…

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What Democrats gained from the shutdown, and could lose by giving in
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December 21, 2024

What Democrats gained from the shutdown, and could lose by giving in

Democrats in Congress managed to stand firm against U.S. President…

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Democrats accuse White House of playing politics with shutdown messaging, cancelled projects
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December 21, 2024

Democrats accuse White House of playing politics with shutdown messaging, cancelled projects

U.S. senators were headed back to the Capitol for another…

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U.S. shutdown begins after Democrats vote down Republican bill
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December 21, 2024

U.S. shutdown begins after Democrats vote down Republican bill

Plunged into a government shutdown, the U.S. is confronting a fresh…

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Sleep disorders in the land of the midnight sun
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December 21, 2024

Sleep disorders in the land of the midnight sun

According to Statistics Canada, 25 per cent of Canadians are…

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Lego sets bring a multigenerational flavour to Christmas village displays
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December 21, 2024

Lego sets bring a multigenerational flavour to Christmas village displays

Many Canadians, young and old, have taken a modern twist…

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A Royal Family Christmas: King Charles continues cancer treatment — and Prince Andrew brings more controversy
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December 21, 2024

A Royal Family Christmas: King Charles continues cancer treatment — and Prince Andrew brings more controversy

The Royal Family gathers for Christmas celebrations, but amid the…

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Why Trump suddenly cares about the U.S. debt ceiling
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December 21, 2024

Why Trump suddenly cares about the U.S. debt ceiling

As the U.S. Congress scrambled to come up with a…

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Chief actuary disagrees with Alberta government belief of entitlement to more than half of CPP
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December 21, 2024

Chief actuary disagrees with Alberta government belief of entitlement to more than half of CPP

Canada’s chief actuary says Alberta would be entitled to interest…

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