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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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U.S. lawmaker Ro Khanna names 6 'powerful men' originally redacted from Epstein files
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February 11, 2026

U.S. lawmaker Ro Khanna names 6 ‘powerful men’ originally redacted from Epstein files

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi will appear before a House…

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Is browser preference a personality flaw? AI job interview evaluation raises questions
Star

February 11, 2026

Is browser preference a personality flaw? AI job interview evaluation raises questions

A business consultant is raising alarms about AI-conducted job interviews…

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Gen Z toppled Bangladesh's autocratic regime. Will it decide the next government?
Star

February 11, 2026

Gen Z toppled Bangladesh’s autocratic regime. Will it decide the next government?

It’s been 18 months since violent, student-led protests brought down…

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Why some Canadian companies are turning their workers into owners instead of selling to the U.S.
Star

February 11, 2026

Why some Canadian companies are turning their workers into owners instead of selling to the U.S.

A new type of employee ownership comes at a time…

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Why the families of Tumbler Ridge shooting victims may face 'difficult' issues with OpenAI lawsuits
Star

February 11, 2026

Why the families of Tumbler Ridge shooting victims may face ‘difficult’ issues with OpenAI lawsuits

The families of victims of the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., school…

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B.C. to drop 'tough' budget as Tumbler Ridge shooting puts focus on mental health services
Star

February 11, 2026

B.C. to drop ‘tough’ budget as Tumbler Ridge shooting puts focus on mental health services

As British Columbia’s finance minister unveils the province’s budget, the…

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Grace comes in the wake of horror in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
Star

February 11, 2026

Grace comes in the wake of horror in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

At a vigil in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., Friday night, just…

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'Canadians are with you. We will always be with you': PM addresses vigil for Tumbler Ridge shooting victims
Star

February 11, 2026

‘Canadians are with you. We will always be with you’: PM addresses vigil for Tumbler Ridge shooting victims

Prime Minister Mark Carney led federal, provincial and local leaders…

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B.C. community of Tumbler Ridge in mourning after mass shooting kills 9, including 6 inside school
Star

February 11, 2026

B.C. community of Tumbler Ridge in mourning after mass shooting kills 9, including 6 inside school

What we know so far, and what we don’tTo recap…

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