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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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Disaster, Ontario/Quebec

April 29, 2026

Sharif Hassan

‘Really sad’: Toronto Humber Yacht Club in ruins after three-alarm blaze

TORONTO — An early morning blaze has left the historic…

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Disaster, Environment, Ontario/Quebec

April 29, 2026

Jordan Omstead

Floodwaters in hard-hit Ontario recede but warnings remain with rain ahead

As floodwaters began to recede in some hard-hit parts of…

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Business, Health, Ontario/Quebec

April 29, 2026

Hamilton restaurant tied to salmonella outbreak allowed to reopen after re-inspection

HAMILTON — Public health officials say a Hamilton restaurant linked…

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Education, Health, Ontario/Quebec

April 29, 2026

Allison Jones

Advocates urge Ontario to boost special education funding, report kids being excluded

TORONTO — For two, heart-stopping hours last Monday, Chantelle Bissaillion’s…

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Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep go full Family Channel in The Devil Wears Prada 2
Star

April 29, 2026

Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep go full Family Channel in The Devil Wears Prada 2

On the surface at least, The Devil Wears Prada 2…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 29, 2026

Toronto cop accused in corruption probe to stay behind bars after review

TORONTO — A Toronto police constable accused of leaking information…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 29, 2026

Toronto police make arrest in ‘ghost gun’ investigation

TORONTO — Toronto police say they’ve arrested a suspect in…

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Automotive, Business, Economy, Manufacturing, Ontario/Quebec

April 29, 2026

General Motors spending $691 million on St. Catharines engine plant

TORONTO — General Motors says it will spend $691 million…

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Ontario/Quebec, Sports

April 29, 2026

Buffalo fans finish ‘O Canada’ after mic fails before Game 5 of Sabres-Bruins series

BUFFALO — Fans at KeyBank Center carried “O Canada” after…

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