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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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Man held hostage by Hamas for more than 10 months rescued by Israeli forces | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Man held hostage by Hamas for more than 10 months rescued by Israeli forces | CBC News

A hostage who was abducted by Hamas militants during the…

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Zuckerberg regrets some Facebook decisions on COVID-19 done at behest of U.S government | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Zuckerberg regrets some Facebook decisions on COVID-19 done at behest of U.S government | CBC News

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured…

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Montreal byelection to have most candidates in federal election history | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Montreal byelection to have most candidates in federal election history | CBC News

Seventy-nine of the 91 candidates so far are linked to…

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'Staggering' $2 million employee theft lands London Drugs merchandise handler in jail | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

‘Staggering’ $2 million employee theft lands London Drugs merchandise handler in jail | CBC News

London Drugs hired Carlos Cenon Santos as a “merchandise handler.”…

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Oasis is back for a tour, ending 15-year hiatus | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Oasis is back for a tour, ending 15-year hiatus | CBC News

One of Britain’s biggest bands, Oasis, is finally reuniting for…

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Banff's pedestrian zone to be dismantled after Labour Day long weekend | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Banff’s pedestrian zone to be dismantled after Labour Day long weekend | CBC News

Following a public vote earlier this month, Banff town council…

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Riskiest SpaceX mission to date delayed after helium leak | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Riskiest SpaceX mission to date delayed after helium leak | CBC News

The launch of SpaceX’s four-person Polaris Dawn mission will be…

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Chasing a record, at the whims of the sea, 2 kayakers paddle around Newfoundland in 49 days | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Chasing a record, at the whims of the sea, 2 kayakers paddle around Newfoundland in 49 days | CBC News

Two kayakers reached new horizons this summer, paddling by every…

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Recent bot campaign backing Poilievre shows AI easily accessible for political messaging: report | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Recent bot campaign backing Poilievre shows AI easily accessible for political messaging: report | CBC News

A suspected bot campaign surrounding a recent Pierre Poilievre event…

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