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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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Human Interest, National, Ontario/Quebec, Social

April 15, 2026

Sharif Hassan

‘Feeling so desperate’: Iranian Canadians on edge amid uncertainty of deadly war

For Maryam Amini’s family, Persian new year has always been…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 15, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Man pleads guilty in Lindsay, Ont., break-in case that became political flashpoint

The man accused of breaking into a Lindsay, Ont., apartment…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 15, 2026

Toronto police officer charged with manslaughter after man shot at Niagara hotel: SIU

TORONTO — Ontario’s police watchdog has charged a Toronto police…

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Entertainment, Arts, Ontario/Quebec, Sports

April 15, 2026

Toronto proposes $10 fee for World Cup fan fest after initially promoting free entry

TORONTO — The City of Toronto is proposing a $10…

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National, Ontario/Quebec

April 15, 2026

Maan Alhmidi

Ontario family says Canadian man killed in Israeli attack in Lebanon

A Canadian man who lived in Windsor, Ont., was killed…

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Environment, Ontario/Quebec

April 15, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario expanding areas where alcohol can be consumed in provincial parks

Visitors to Ontario provincial parks this summer will be able…

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National

April 15, 2026

In the news today: Quebec premier swearing in, Ontario jails, B.C. bear attack

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

April 15, 2026

Liam Casey

Ontario Premier Doug Ford defends plan to increase jail capacity by thousands

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford defended his government’s plan…

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Ontario/Quebec, Weather

April 15, 2026

Parts of southern Ontario under rainfall warnings as storm tracks through area

TORONTO — Residents in parts of southern Ontario could be…

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