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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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Ontario/Quebec, Social, Weather

January 27, 2026

Sharif Hassan

‘A huge problem’: Toronto snowstorm highlights accessibility issues, disability advocates say

TORONTO — Every winter, David Lepofsky uses the same strategy…

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This storm just froze half of North America
Star

January 27, 2026

This storm just froze half of North America

A massive winter storm has buried millions under a historic…

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Business, Ontario/Quebec, Transport

January 27, 2026

Eglinton LRT has targeted opening date of Feb. 8: Ford

TORONTO — A long-delayed light rail transit line in Toronto…

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Health, National, Politics, Science, Sports

January 26, 2026

The Canadian Press

Former member of Parliament Kirsty Duncan dies at age 59

TORONTO — Former cabinet minister, scientist and champion for safe…

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Business, Economy, National, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

January 26, 2026

Liam Casey

Ottawa gives conditional approval for Marineland to export remaining belugas to U.S.

Marineland’s belugas have a received a reprieve from death row…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Weather

January 26, 2026

Jordan Omstead

Record snowfall to test Toronto’s revamped snow clearing work

TORONTO — Toronto’s record-breaking winter storm is expected to be…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 26, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Top court orders new law licence assessment for man who sexually abused children

TORONTO — Ontario’s top court has ordered a new assessment…

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Business, National, Ontario/Quebec, Transport, Weather

January 26, 2026

Maan Alhmidi

Cleanup will take ‘days’ after record-breaking Toronto snowstorm, city officials say

TORONTO — The cleanup after a record-breaking winter storm that…

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'We're a big family': Ontario premier and Carney settle differences over pizza
Star

January 26, 2026

‘We’re a big family’: Ontario premier and Carney settle differences over pizza

After Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticized Ottawa’s deal to bring…

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