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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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Justice, Lifestyle, Ontario/Quebec

January 15, 2026

Ontario man accused of assaulting someone for ice fishing too close, police say

SELWYN TOWNSHIP — Ontario Provincial Police say a 72-year-old man…

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Woman at centre of Chinese family's immigration nightmare now facing charge in Sask.
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January 15, 2026

Woman at centre of Chinese family’s immigration nightmare now facing charge in Sask.

For the first time, Saskatchewan has charged someone with providing…

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Disaster, Health, Ontario/Quebec, Weather

January 15, 2026

Jordan Omstead

What’s with the colour-coded weather alerts? Here’s what you need to know

TORONTO — A snowstorm has reintroduced southern Ontario to some…

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Business, Construction, Economy, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Real Estate

January 15, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario proposes to pause rule that lets cities require affordable housing units

TORONTO — Ontario is proposing to temporarily ban three major…

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Alberta orders fatality inquiry into death of man at Edmonton emergency room
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January 15, 2026

Alberta orders fatality inquiry into death of man at Edmonton emergency room

The Alberta government has announced a judge-led fatality inquiry to…

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Business, Construction, Economy, Real Estate

January 15, 2026

Sammy Hudes

National home sales fell nearly 2% in 2025 but growth expected this year: CREA

The Canadian Real Estate Association expects national home sales to…

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Why a salary of $115K isn't enough to purchase a house in some parts of Canada
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January 15, 2026

Why a salary of $115K isn’t enough to purchase a house in some parts of Canada

Ron Butler says that when he started in the mortgage…

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Can Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa's LRTs withstand Canadian winters?
Star

January 15, 2026

Can Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa’s LRTs withstand Canadian winters?

When David St-Pierre saw the snow outside his window in…

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Health, Labour, Ontario/Quebec, Social

January 15, 2026

Cassidy McMackon

Mother says son was ‘savagely bitten’ at Toronto-area group home amid staff strike

TORONTO — The mother of a man living in a…

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