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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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Hegseth accused of 'lying to the American public' about war in Iran during tense congressional hearing
Star

April 29, 2026

Hegseth accused of ‘lying to the American public’ about war in Iran during tense congressional hearing

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning from…

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60% of Albertans say it’s difficult to meet monthly expenses: CBC News poll
Star

April 29, 2026

60% of Albertans say it’s difficult to meet monthly expenses: CBC News poll

The number of Albertans who say it is somewhat or…

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James Poker aged out of a treatment centre at 16. Nobody told his father
Star

April 29, 2026

James Poker aged out of a treatment centre at 16. Nobody told his father

James Poker aged out of the system at 16 and…

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Sports

April 29, 2026

Dodgers’ Blake Snell strikes out 6 in 3 scoreless innings in second rehab start

ONTARIO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell…

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Sports

April 29, 2026

Gregory Strong

Blue Jays starter Yesavage impresses in season debut as Toronto blanks Boston 3-0

TORONTO — Trey Yesavage left most hitters befuddled during his…

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Ontario/Quebec

April 28, 2026

Suspect arrested, charged in the death of a victim two years ago: OPP

Ontario Provincial Police say they arrested and charged a suspect…

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Canada's new sovereign wealth fund: What Ottawa can learn from Alberta
Star

April 28, 2026

Canada’s new sovereign wealth fund: What Ottawa can learn from Alberta

As the federal government embarks on launching a national sovereign…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 28, 2026

Gun used in fatal Ontario college bar shooting smuggled from United States: police

SARNIA — Police say the weapon used in a fatal…

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Education, Entertainment, Arts, National, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

April 28, 2026

Allison Jones

Provinces eye youth social media bans as federal government weighs action

TORONTO — Several provincial governments across Canada are looking at…

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