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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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1 crew member rescued after U.S. fighter jet goes down in Iran, sources say
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January 9, 2026

1 crew member rescued after U.S. fighter jet goes down in Iran, sources say

One crew member has been rescued after an American aircraft…

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What Trump's prime-time TV pitch means for war on Iran
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January 9, 2026

What Trump’s prime-time TV pitch means for war on Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump told Americans that while his objectives…

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Trump is considering U.S. ground troops in Iran. Here are his options
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January 9, 2026

Trump is considering U.S. ground troops in Iran. Here are his options

As U.S. President Donald Trump considers ordering ground troops into…

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Trump threatens to attack Iran's energy infrastucture, seizing Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal
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January 9, 2026

Trump threatens to attack Iran’s energy infrastucture, seizing Iran’s Kharg Island oil terminal

U.S. President Donald Trump openly mused about seizing Iran’s Kharg…

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Iran warns U.S. not to use ground troops as regional powers discuss how to end war
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January 9, 2026

Iran warns U.S. not to use ground troops as regional powers discuss how to end war

Iranian forces “are waiting for the arrival of American troops…

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Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel
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January 9, 2026

Yemen’s Houthis claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel

Israel’s military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen…

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Fear, arrests and intimidation shape daily life for Iranians amid war
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January 9, 2026

Fear, arrests and intimidation shape daily life for Iranians amid war

As the train car doors open after a 24-hour trip…

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The energy crisis has only just begun
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January 9, 2026

The energy crisis has only just begun

For every day the war in the Middle East drags…

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Trump threatens to hit Iran's power plants if Strait of Hormuz not reopened in 48 hours
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January 9, 2026

Trump threatens to hit Iran’s power plants if Strait of Hormuz not reopened in 48 hours

Iran responded Sunday with threats of its own, a day…

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