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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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'I could hear bones shatter': P.E.I. kiteboarder recounts shark attack that took his leg
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December 18, 2024

‘I could hear bones shatter’: P.E.I. kiteboarder recounts shark attack that took his leg

After a shark attack took his right leg, professional kiteboarder…

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First Nation under a boil-water advisory for 19 years declares state of emergency
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December 17, 2024

First Nation under a boil-water advisory for 19 years declares state of emergency

A remote First Nation in northwestern Ontario that has been…

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Canada added record rental supply in 2024, but most units were too pricey for the average renter
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December 17, 2024

Canada added record rental supply in 2024, but most units were too pricey for the average renter

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the pace of…

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Women's sports had pivotal year, from Summer McIntosh and Caitlin Clark to the new PWHL
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December 17, 2024

Women’s sports had pivotal year, from Summer McIntosh and Caitlin Clark to the new PWHL

Record numbers of fans filled U.S. arenas to watch WNBA…

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35,000 Mozambican homes destroyed, thousands feared dead in Mayotte, following Cyclone Chido
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December 17, 2024

35,000 Mozambican homes destroyed, thousands feared dead in Mayotte, following Cyclone Chido

At least 34 people have been killed by Cyclone Chido…

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Canada to impose more tariffs on Chinese imports in new year
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December 17, 2024

Canada to impose more tariffs on Chinese imports in new year

Canada plans to impose tariffs on a slew of Chinese…

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Fatal MMA fight in Alberta linked to same company cited in 2022 death of U.K. boxer
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December 17, 2024

Fatal MMA fight in Alberta linked to same company cited in 2022 death of U.K. boxer

A mixed martial arts organizer being questioned by police about…

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Canadian dollar dips below 70 cents US for first time since March 2020
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December 17, 2024

Canadian dollar dips below 70 cents US for first time since March 2020

The Canadian dollar dipped below $0.70 US on Tuesday, the…

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Manitoba aims recruitment efforts at U.S. doctors distressed by American politics
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December 17, 2024

Manitoba aims recruitment efforts at U.S. doctors distressed by American politics

A recruitment drive to deal with Manitoba’s doctor shortage is…

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