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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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Ontario/Quebec

April 20, 2026

Drugs, puppies seized from Hamilton business, police say

HAMILTON — Hamilton police say three people have been arrested…

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How the PWHL is trying to discourage teams from tanking
Star

April 20, 2026

How the PWHL is trying to discourage teams from tanking

The Gold Plan, adopted by the PWHL when it launched…

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Business, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Transport

April 20, 2026

Allison Jones and Liam Casey

‘The people don’t want it,’ Ford says about decision to sell jet days after purchase

TORONTO — Taxpayers flooded Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s cellphone over…

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We asked Canada's premiers if they fly private. Here's what they said
Star

April 20, 2026

We asked Canada’s premiers if they fly private. Here’s what they said

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has reversed course on the purchase…

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Ford says no one in Canada is scrutinized like he is after backtracking on $28.9M private jet purchase
Star

April 20, 2026

Ford says no one in Canada is scrutinized like he is after backtracking on $28.9M private jet purchase

Ontario Premier Doug Ford told reporters Monday that “no one…

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U.S. singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder of 14-year-old
Star

April 20, 2026

U.S. singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder of 14-year-old

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said the 21-year-old…

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Disaster, Ontario/Quebec

April 20, 2026

Ontario boy dead, toddler rushed to hospital after crash north of Toronto

MULMUR — Provincial police say a boy is dead and…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 19, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

SIU investigating after police chase left two people seriously injured

Ontario’s police watchdog says it’s investigating after a 21-year-old man…

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Sports

April 19, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Film School: Raptors do deep dive on Game 1 loss to prepare for Cavaliers

CLEVELAND — As soon as the final whistle sounded in…

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