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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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Most teens didn't use a condom the last time they had sex. That worries health officials | CBC News
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September 11, 2024

Most teens didn’t use a condom the last time they had sex. That worries health officials | CBC News

The bowl of free condoms in the student office might…

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Gun control group calls Trudeau government's buyback program a 'waste' of money | CBC News
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September 11, 2024

Gun control group calls Trudeau government’s buyback program a ‘waste’ of money | CBC News

The Trudeau government is losing a key ally in its…

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The break is over. Expect hurricane season to come roaring back, scientists say | CBC News
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September 11, 2024

The break is over. Expect hurricane season to come roaring back, scientists say | CBC News

This year’s hurricane season began ominously enough — with warnings…

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Over a year later, Ontario judge admits to reading wrong ruling sending man to prison for 2 extra years | CBC News
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September 11, 2024

Over a year later, Ontario judge admits to reading wrong ruling sending man to prison for 2 extra years | CBC News

An Ontario Superior Court justice says he mistakenly imposed a…

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Gisèle Pélicot's husband is accused of inviting men to rape her. She wants you to know her name | CBC News
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September 11, 2024

Gisèle Pélicot’s husband is accused of inviting men to rape her. She wants you to know her name | CBC News

A case unfolding in France isn’t significant only because of…

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40 Acres a TIFF success but as they wait to get paid, some Sudbury vendors aren't rolling out the red carpet | CBC News
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September 11, 2024

40 Acres a TIFF success but as they wait to get paid, some Sudbury vendors aren’t rolling out the red carpet | CBC News

The world sales rights to a Canadian feature film shot…

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Francine becomes a hurricane in Gulf of Mexico, warnings in effect along Louisiana coast | CBC News
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September 11, 2024

Francine becomes a hurricane in Gulf of Mexico, warnings in effect along Louisiana coast | CBC News

Francine became a hurricane Tuesday evening as it barrelled toward…

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Toronto-area man files complaint against Laval, Que., police after violent arrest caught on video | CBC News
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September 10, 2024

Toronto-area man files complaint against Laval, Que., police after violent arrest caught on video | CBC News

A man from the Toronto area says he feared for…

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Halifax mother demands answers after school bus drops off young kids 4½ hours late | CBC News
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September 10, 2024

Halifax mother demands answers after school bus drops off young kids 4½ hours late | CBC News

A Halifax mother says she was left feeling terrified after…

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