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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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Appetite for a bargain: Rising food costs fuel boom in discount grocery stores
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January 11, 2026

Appetite for a bargain: Rising food costs fuel boom in discount grocery stores

With the cost of living soaring, Ron Robinson is determined…

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U.S. attack in Venezuela creates risk, opportunity for guerrilla groups
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January 11, 2026

U.S. attack in Venezuela creates risk, opportunity for guerrilla groups

The U.S. attack on Venezuela has shifted the ground for…

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Ruth Jones McVeigh, co-founder of long-running Mariposa Folk Festival, dead at 99
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January 10, 2026

Ruth Jones McVeigh, co-founder of long-running Mariposa Folk Festival, dead at 99

Ruth Jones McVeigh was a driving force behind the creation…

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No end in sight to water crisis in Kashechewan First Nation
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January 10, 2026

No end in sight to water crisis in Kashechewan First Nation

As Kaschechwan First Nation, along northern Ontario’s James Bay coast,…

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Burst pipes, no water — and still staying: Life for Pimicikamak Cree Nation's holdouts
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January 10, 2026

Burst pipes, no water — and still staying: Life for Pimicikamak Cree Nation’s holdouts

Despite a four-day power outage and subsequent plumbing issues that…

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Why Heated Rivalry isn't eligible for the Emmys
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January 10, 2026

Why Heated Rivalry isn’t eligible for the Emmys

The meteoric success of Canadian series Heated Rivalry is unlike…

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The U.S. wants Venezuelan oil. Does that undercut Canada's leverage in trade talks?
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January 10, 2026

The U.S. wants Venezuelan oil. Does that undercut Canada’s leverage in trade talks?

As Ottawa gears up to review the Canada-U.S.-Mexico-Agreement, do the…

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What are prediction markets, and how did one user make $400K betting on Maduro?
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January 10, 2026

What are prediction markets, and how did one user make $400K betting on Maduro?

The huge sums of money swapped over the dramatic capture…

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How an old word like ‘snollygoster’ can give people power over politics
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January 10, 2026

How an old word like ‘snollygoster’ can give people power over politics

Susie Dent says labelling the “snollygosters” and “mumpsimus” and other…

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