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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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Turning up the heat on learning about how female bodies deal with higher temperatures | CBC Radio
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September 14, 2024

Turning up the heat on learning about how female bodies deal with higher temperatures | CBC Radio

As our world heats up, endocrinologists and researchers say there’s…

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She was killed while rollerblading in Gaza. Her father hopes she'll be the last child killed in the war | CBC News
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September 14, 2024

She was killed while rollerblading in Gaza. Her father hopes she’ll be the last child killed in the war | CBC News

A photo of Tala Abu Ajwa wrapped in a white…

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How this grandfather-grandson duo ended up in the same university class | CBC News
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September 14, 2024

How this grandfather-grandson duo ended up in the same university class | CBC News

Doug Manning and Sam Cooper knew they both planned to…

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Cabinet minister tells Liberals to 'change their attitude' as MPs return to Commons | CBC News
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September 14, 2024

Cabinet minister tells Liberals to ‘change their attitude’ as MPs return to Commons | CBC News

A cabinet minister who serves as the federal Liberals’ national…

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Vancouver Island is shaping into a Conservative-NDP battleground in the next federal election | CBC News
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September 14, 2024

Vancouver Island is shaping into a Conservative-NDP battleground in the next federal election | CBC News

When the next federal election rolls around, five of the…

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FIRST PERSON | For a lot of people, being trans is a journey. For me, it's reached a specific end | CBC News
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September 14, 2024

FIRST PERSON | For a lot of people, being trans is a journey. For me, it’s reached a specific end | CBC News

Noah Yang’s identity as a transgender man is now a…

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Canada tried to copy New Zealand's gun buyback program — what went wrong? | CBC News
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September 14, 2024

Canada tried to copy New Zealand’s gun buyback program — what went wrong? | CBC News

The Canadian government sought to follow New Zealand’s lead in…

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How redefining 'normal' iron levels could help women's health | CBC News
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September 14, 2024

How redefining ‘normal’ iron levels could help women’s health | CBC News

Doctors call iron deficiency a largely hidden problem that often…

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This boy was killed crossing a highway. His family wants Quebec's school bus rules to change | CBC News
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September 14, 2024

This boy was killed crossing a highway. His family wants Quebec’s school bus rules to change | CBC News

Quebecer Nathan Macameau was hit by a car moments after…

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