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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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WHO makes deal with Israel for limited pauses in Gaza fighting to allow for polio vaccinations | CBC News
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January 26, 2024

WHO makes deal with Israel for limited pauses in Gaza fighting to allow for polio vaccinations | CBC News

The World Health Organization said Thursday it has reached an…

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Italian journalist's detainment in Iran sparks high-stakes talks over her freedom
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January 8, 2024

Italian journalist’s detainment in Iran sparks high-stakes talks over her freedom

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has been detained in Iran since…

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Science has an Epstein problem. Women in paleontology say it's a symptom of a deeper misogyny
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January 4, 2024

Science has an Epstein problem. Women in paleontology say it’s a symptom of a deeper misogyny

When paleontologist Riley Black learned that several scientists in her…

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6 takeaways from Bill Clinton's deposition about Epstein and Maxwell
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January 4, 2024

6 takeaways from Bill Clinton’s deposition about Epstein and Maxwell

Former U.S. president Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary, the…

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'I saw nothing that gave me pause': Bill Clinton says he had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes
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January 4, 2024

‘I saw nothing that gave me pause’: Bill Clinton says he had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes

Former U.S. president Bill Clinton said in an opening statement…

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As more Epstein files emerge, the story around former prince Andrew 'isn't going away'
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January 4, 2024

As more Epstein files emerge, the story around former prince Andrew ‘isn’t going away’

The eviction of the former prince now known as Andrew…

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Why the Epstein files haven't resulted in more charges
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January 4, 2024

Why the Epstein files haven’t resulted in more charges

Only Jefferey Epstein and his longtime confidant and girlfriend Ghislaine…

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Latest batch of Epstein files reveals sex offender was allowed into Canada after conviction
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January 4, 2024

Latest batch of Epstein files reveals sex offender was allowed into Canada after conviction

What we learned today and what’s nextWith the release today…

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Customers complain of long wait times, poor communication with Canada’s big three telecoms
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January 3, 2024

Customers complain of long wait times, poor communication with Canada’s big three telecoms

Have tips for navigating telecom customer service? We want to…

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