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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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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over U.S. blockade of its ports, fires on ships trying to pass
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January 9, 2026

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over U.S. blockade of its ports, fires on ships trying to pass

The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalated again on Saturday as Iran reversed…

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Is the Strait of Hormuz really open again? Here's what we know — and don't know
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January 9, 2026

Is the Strait of Hormuz really open again? Here’s what we know — and don’t know

Despite assurances from both Iran and U.S. President Donald Trump…

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Internet blackout leaves Iranians with little idea of how the war is actually going
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January 9, 2026

Internet blackout leaves Iranians with little idea of how the war is actually going

After 40 days of combat, the Iran war has reached…

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U.S. military says it plans to clear the Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire talks with Iran continue
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January 9, 2026

U.S. military says it plans to clear the Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire talks with Iran continue

The United States and Iran began face-to-face negotiations in Pakistan…

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Trump rages, NATO endures: Why the alliance is harder to kill than it looks
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January 9, 2026

Trump rages, NATO endures: Why the alliance is harder to kill than it looks

As much as U.S. President Donald Trump may want it…

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U.S. says it's reviewing proposal to extend deadline for Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz
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January 9, 2026

U.S. says it’s reviewing proposal to extend deadline for Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz

What will happen next? 4 possible scenariosDonald Trump is prone…

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Trump says Iranians are willing to suffer U.S. bombing power plants 'in order to have freedom'
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January 9, 2026

Trump says Iranians are willing to suffer U.S. bombing power plants ‘in order to have freedom’

Tehran has rejected the latest ceasefire proposal and wants a…

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Trump vows 'hell' for Iran in latest threat over reopening Strait of Hormuz
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January 9, 2026

Trump vows ‘hell’ for Iran in latest threat over reopening Strait of Hormuz

WARNING: This story contains profanity. U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday…

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Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make a deal as search continues for missing U.S. pilot
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January 9, 2026

Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make a deal as search continues for missing U.S. pilot

Iranian and U.S. forces were searching for a missing American…

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