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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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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

March 18, 2026

Man wanted for Hamilton, Vaughan murders arrested in Mexico: police

TORONTO — Police say a Hamilton man wanted for the…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

March 18, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

SIU clears officer who shot dead man accused of murder, child abduction

The province’s police watchdog has cleared a Niagara police officer…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

March 18, 2026

Allison Jones

Doug Ford to resident who shot alleged home invader: ‘Congratulations’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says a York Region resident who…

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Sports

March 18, 2026

Majority of bettors didn’t see Raptors’ upset win over Pistons coming

The Toronto Raptors threw a majority of sports bettors off…

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Border agency 'systemic collapse' allows man found guilty of immigration fraud to walk free and sue Canada
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March 18, 2026

Border agency ‘systemic collapse’ allows man found guilty of immigration fraud to walk free and sue Canada

Gurpreet Singh, a 40-year-old Indian national, is suing the Canadian…

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As gun crime rises in N.L., so do efforts by police and fears for innocent civilians
Star

March 18, 2026

As gun crime rises in N.L., so do efforts by police and fears for innocent civilians

Police in Newfoundland and Labrador are seizing more guns than…

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Top-ranked UBC looks to turn dominant season into 1st women's hockey championship
Star

March 18, 2026

Top-ranked UBC looks to turn dominant season into 1st women’s hockey championship

The University of British Columbia is the top seed among…

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Northwestern Ontario pleads for federal funding as highway fatalities mount
Star

March 18, 2026

Northwestern Ontario pleads for federal funding as highway fatalities mount

Northern Ontario politicians are urgently appealing to the federal government…

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Self-harm among young Canadians is on the rise, specifically in girls, new research finds
Star

March 18, 2026

Self-harm among young Canadians is on the rise, specifically in girls, new research finds

A growing number of young people are turning to self-harm…

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