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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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Canada Post says it has been temporarily laying off striking workers
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November 12, 2024

Canada Post says it has been temporarily laying off striking workers

The union representing Canada Post workers says the Crown corporation…

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Mediation talks between Canada Post and union suspended
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November 12, 2024

Mediation talks between Canada Post and union suspended

Negotiations have broken down between Canada Post and the Canadian…

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Canada Post strike leaves man stranded in Toronto with a big bill and at risk of losing his job
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November 12, 2024

Canada Post strike leaves man stranded in Toronto with a big bill and at risk of losing his job

As the Canada Post labour dispute approaches its second week,…

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Provinces, territories make backup plans for essential services during Canada Post strike
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November 12, 2024

Provinces, territories make backup plans for essential services during Canada Post strike

Nearly a week after Canada Post workers went on strike…

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Service Canada holding 85,000 passports as Canada Post strike continues
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November 12, 2024

Service Canada holding 85,000 passports as Canada Post strike continues

Service Canada has been holding off on mailing out 85,000…

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Small businesses brace for holiday losses with Canada Post strike in Day 3
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November 12, 2024

Small businesses brace for holiday losses with Canada Post strike in Day 3

With Canada Post workers on strike for a third day,…

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Canada Post strike: What you need to know about your mail
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November 12, 2024

Canada Post strike: What you need to know about your mail

Canada Post has stopped delivering mail across the country as…

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'Christmas creep' is here as the retail season starts early. But is it about consumerism or comfort?
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November 12, 2024

‘Christmas creep’ is here as the retail season starts early. But is it about consumerism or comfort?

If it seems like the Christmas shopping season starts earlier…

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COP29 agrees on $300B-a-year deal for developing countries to curb, adapt to climate change
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November 11, 2024

COP29 agrees on $300B-a-year deal for developing countries to curb, adapt to climate change

Countries at the COP29 climate change conference agreed on a…

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