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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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Rogers CEO summoned to Ottawa after avoiding questions about price increases in contracts
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November 29, 2024

Rogers CEO summoned to Ottawa after avoiding questions about price increases in contracts

The CEO of Rogers Communications has been summoned to testify…

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Alberta taking Ottawa to court over updated federal impact assessment law
Star

November 28, 2024

Alberta taking Ottawa to court over updated federal impact assessment law

Alberta is taking Ottawa to court, saying the federal government…

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A 12-year-old Colorado girl is on a mission to bring back snow days
Star

November 28, 2024

A 12-year-old Colorado girl is on a mission to bring back snow days

Emily Beckman believes snow days are “the greatest invention ever…

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Countdown on for midnight takeover by Surrey Police Service
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November 28, 2024

Countdown on for midnight takeover by Surrey Police Service

Surrey Police Service replaces RCMP as the city’s police of…

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Competition Bureau says Google 'abused' its online ad dominance. Can anything be done about it?
Star

November 28, 2024

Competition Bureau says Google ‘abused’ its online ad dominance. Can anything be done about it?

Canada’s Competition Bureau launched a legal fight against Google on…

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Competition Bureau sues Google over alleged anti-competitive conduct in online advertising
Star

November 28, 2024

Competition Bureau sues Google over alleged anti-competitive conduct in online advertising

Canada’s Competition Bureau is suing Alphabet’s Google over alleged anti-competitive…

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Nunavut man shot by Winnipeg police was in 'really sad' situation, judge said days before his death
Star

November 28, 2024

Nunavut man shot by Winnipeg police was in ‘really sad’ situation, judge said days before his death

A man shot and killed by Winnipeg police earlier this…

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Montreal mall criticized for using Baby Shark song to deter homeless people
Star

November 28, 2024

Montreal mall criticized for using Baby Shark song to deter homeless people

Sam Watts, CEO of Welcome Hall Mission, says the “cruel…

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Canada expands recall of organic carrots at risk of E. coli contamination
Star

November 28, 2024

Canada expands recall of organic carrots at risk of E. coli contamination

Canadian officials say an additional organic carrot product is under…

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