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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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Ho ho oh no: Ranking the new Netflix holiday rom-coms
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December 7, 2024

Ho ho oh no: Ranking the new Netflix holiday rom-coms

A buff snowman? Male strippers for the holidays? Those are…

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Alberta government says fall sitting laser focused on expanding rights and freedoms
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December 7, 2024

Alberta government says fall sitting laser focused on expanding rights and freedoms

Depending on who you ask, the fall sitting of the…

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Liberal MP accuses fellow caucus member of threatening him in the House of Commons
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December 6, 2024

Liberal MP accuses fellow caucus member of threatening him in the House of Commons

Liberal MP Chandra Arya is accusing his caucus colleague Sukh…

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The Sticky is a quintessentially Canadian story, brought to you by an American streaming giant
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December 6, 2024

The Sticky is a quintessentially Canadian story, brought to you by an American streaming giant

It took a pair of Hollywood writers to bring a…

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Quebec premier says he wants to stop people from praying in public
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December 6, 2024

Quebec premier says he wants to stop people from praying in public

Quebec Premier François Legault said Friday afternoon that he wants…

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Canadian woman faced threats and domestic abuse before her death on remote Scottish island, court hears
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December 6, 2024

Canadian woman faced threats and domestic abuse before her death on remote Scottish island, court hears

New details have emerged in the murder case of a…

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In Syria, a ruthless dictator is under siege. Will anyone step up to save him?
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December 6, 2024

In Syria, a ruthless dictator is under siege. Will anyone step up to save him?

After years of lying dormant, the civil war in Syria…

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Jobless rate reaches 6.8 % in November, highest since 2017, excluding pandemic
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December 6, 2024

Jobless rate reaches 6.8 % in November, highest since 2017, excluding pandemic

Canada’s unemployment rate jumped to 6.8 per cent last month…

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Taylor Swift dazzles fans in Vancouver, calling them 'generous' and 'warm-hearted'
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December 6, 2024

Taylor Swift dazzles fans in Vancouver, calling them ‘generous’ and ‘warm-hearted’

Taylor Swift received a rapturous welcome at B.C. Place Friday…

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