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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 Premier Doug Ford, province to sell $28.9M private jet 'as quickly as possible'
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April 19, 2026

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, province to sell $28.9M private jet ‘as quickly as possible’

Ontario is looking to sell the $28.9 million private jet…

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Atlantic, Justice, National, Social

April 19, 2026

N.S. police arrest two in human trafficking case linked to N.B. and Ont.

HALIFAX — Police in Nova Scotia have charged two people…

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This northern Yukon island shows how thawing permafrost is transforming the Arctic
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April 19, 2026

This northern Yukon island shows how thawing permafrost is transforming the Arctic

Thawing permafrost on a small island off the Yukon’s north…

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North America's 1st electrochemical lithium refining facility opens in B.C.
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April 19, 2026

North America’s 1st electrochemical lithium refining facility opens in B.C.

Delta, B.C., is an unlikely location for Canada to challenge…

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Ontario/Quebec

April 19, 2026

Ontario and Quebec communities continue sandbagging as forecast calls for rain

Rain forecasts for parts of Ontario and Quebec are heightening…

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From sardinemaxxing to skincare, here's why tinned fish is the newest 'it' food
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April 19, 2026

From sardinemaxxing to skincare, here’s why tinned fish is the newest ‘it’ food

It’s not easy to keep up with trends these days.Crop…

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No whey, a cottage cheese shortage? Demand surges amid protein craze
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April 19, 2026

No whey, a cottage cheese shortage? Demand surges amid protein craze

It’s not easy to eat healthily these days amid what…

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Quick service restaurants are taking a bigger hit as Canadians feel crunched by the cost of living
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April 19, 2026

Quick service restaurants are taking a bigger hit as Canadians feel crunched by the cost of living

At The Birds & The Beets in Vancouver, Matthew Senecal-Junkeer’s…

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Queen Elizabeth’s 'legacy is locked in': 100th anniversary of her birth prompts nostalgia, commemoration
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April 19, 2026

Queen Elizabeth’s ‘legacy is locked in’: 100th anniversary of her birth prompts nostalgia, commemoration

The commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s birth…

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