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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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Authors fighting deluge of fake writers and AI-generated books | CBC News
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September 12, 2024

Authors fighting deluge of fake writers and AI-generated books | CBC News

Mat Auryn has been fighting for two years to stop…

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Caravan from Grassy Narrows First Nation makes stops to educate about mercury poisoning ahead of Toronto rally | CBC News
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September 12, 2024

Caravan from Grassy Narrows First Nation makes stops to educate about mercury poisoning ahead of Toronto rally | CBC News

About a dozen people from Grassy Narrows First Nation are…

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Why some Canadian insurance companies are bringing in a wildfire tactical team | CBC News
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September 12, 2024

Why some Canadian insurance companies are bringing in a wildfire tactical team | CBC News

When homeowners have to evacuate due to a wildfire, they…

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The devastating Jasper wildfire has taken a toll on its 'sister community,' Hinton, Alta. Here's how | CBC News
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September 12, 2024

The devastating Jasper wildfire has taken a toll on its ‘sister community,’ Hinton, Alta. Here’s how | CBC News

The signs are everywhere in Hinton, Alta., from hotel parking…

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U.S. border patrol reports record number of encounters with migrants at the Canadian border | CBC News
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September 12, 2024

U.S. border patrol reports record number of encounters with migrants at the Canadian border | CBC News

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it recorded a record-highÂ…

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Parents outraged after unaccompanied 14-year-old forced off Porter Airlines flight at Toronto airport | CBC News
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September 11, 2024

Parents outraged after unaccompanied 14-year-old forced off Porter Airlines flight at Toronto airport | CBC News

The parents of a 14-year-old girl say they’re outraged after…

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Man who received world's 1st eye and face transplant says it changed his life | CBC Radio
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September 11, 2024

Man who received world’s 1st eye and face transplant says it changed his life | CBC Radio

Aaron James still can’t see out of his new left…

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Winston Churchill portrait stolen from Château Laurier recovered by Ottawa police — in Italy | CBC News
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September 11, 2024

Winston Churchill portrait stolen from Château Laurier recovered by Ottawa police — in Italy | CBC News

The “Roaring Lion” has been found. A 1941 portrait of…

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Civilian astronauts ready to conduct perilous spacewalk | CBC News
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September 11, 2024

Civilian astronauts ready to conduct perilous spacewalk | CBC News

The crew of the Polaris Dawn mission is conducting one…

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