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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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Wicked offers a tantalizing taste of musical's magic, but still suffers from Part 1 syndrome
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November 22, 2024

Wicked offers a tantalizing taste of musical’s magic, but still suffers from Part 1 syndrome

Wicked, led by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande is impressively…

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What the GST holiday means for consumers — and why some economists are worried
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November 22, 2024

What the GST holiday means for consumers — and why some economists are worried

When Canadians start taking advantage of a two-month tax break…

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Former Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro accused of plotting to overturn 2022 election
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November 22, 2024

Former Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro accused of plotting to overturn 2022 election

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro plotted a coup to overturn…

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Fearless fraudsters, broken-hearted buyers: Expert says Taylor Swift scams show flaws in ticket system
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November 22, 2024

Fearless fraudsters, broken-hearted buyers: Expert says Taylor Swift scams show flaws in ticket system

A Taylor Swift ticket scam in southern Ontario left potentially…

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Extra screening measures for travellers to India have been lifted, minister's office says
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November 21, 2024

Extra screening measures for travellers to India have been lifted, minister’s office says

The extra screening measures that were imposed earlier this weekÂ…

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Tribunal orders Canada to address Jordan's Principle backlog immediately
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November 21, 2024

Tribunal orders Canada to address Jordan’s Principle backlog immediately

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has ordered the Liberal government…

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UN climate summit nears its end with no commitment on money for developing countries
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November 21, 2024

UN climate summit nears its end with no commitment on money for developing countries

Countries of the world took turns rejecting a new but…

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'Switches' are turning handguns into machine guns on GTA streets
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November 21, 2024

‘Switches’ are turning handguns into machine guns on GTA streets

Toronto police have seized more devices that illegally transform semi-automatic…

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Tom Clark brushes off claims he lied to committee about purchase of $9M luxury NYC condo
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November 21, 2024

Tom Clark brushes off claims he lied to committee about purchase of $9M luxury NYC condo

New York Consul General Tom Clark has dismissed claims he pushed…

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