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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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This Canada's Drag Race star called out low pay at a St. John's bar — on TV. Here's what happened next
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November 26, 2024

This Canada’s Drag Race star called out low pay at a St. John’s bar — on TV. Here’s what happened next

A St. John’s performer is urging the city’s drag community…

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Security forces in Pakistan launch operation to disperse Imran Khan's supporters from streets
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November 26, 2024

Security forces in Pakistan launch operation to disperse Imran Khan’s supporters from streets

Pakistani security forces launched an operation Tuesday night to disperse…

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Crowsnest Pass voted for coal — other Alberta communities don't all share the enthusiasm
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November 26, 2024

Crowsnest Pass voted for coal — other Alberta communities don’t all share the enthusiasm

Residents in Crowsnest Pass in southwestern Alberta voted decisively Monday…

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Cause of B.C. teen's H5N1 avian flu infection still unknown, health officials say
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November 26, 2024

Cause of B.C. teen’s H5N1 avian flu infection still unknown, health officials say

B.C. health officials say they still don’t know how a…

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Study finds Indigenous people cultivated hazelnuts 7,000 years ago, challenging modern assumptions
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November 26, 2024

Study finds Indigenous people cultivated hazelnuts 7,000 years ago, challenging modern assumptions

A new study indicates Indigenous peoples in what is now…

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Everyone says they're tired. Me? I fell asleep behind the wheel and knew something was really wrong
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November 26, 2024

Everyone says they’re tired. Me? I fell asleep behind the wheel and knew something was really wrong

Jenny Lee-Gilmore had trouble staying awake in school, vivid sleep…

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Why some book fans are leaving Amazon-owned Goodreads in wake of the U.S. election
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November 26, 2024

Why some book fans are leaving Amazon-owned Goodreads in wake of the U.S. election

Hold onto your book reviews, because X isn’t the only…

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Paul Bernardo denied parole for a third time after victims' families pleaded with parole board
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November 26, 2024

Paul Bernardo denied parole for a third time after victims’ families pleaded with parole board

Killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo has again been denied…

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Mother orca with 3 offpsring in Vancouver's False Creek a sign of recovery: researcher
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November 26, 2024

Mother orca with 3 offpsring in Vancouver’s False Creek a sign of recovery: researcher

Family of orcas got up close to small ferries Sunday…

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