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Canada confirms purchase of 26 HIMARS rocket launchers from U.S. government
After months of silence, the Liberal government has formally confirmed Canada’s $2.6-billion purchase of 26 HIMARS rocket launchers from the United States. The long-range strike systems will arrive starting in 2029 and mark a major boost to the Canadian Army’s firepower. Source link
Poilievre says Conservatives 'wiped out' Quebec separatism, despite PQ's win in 2012
The Bloc Québécois is taking issue with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s claim that support for Quebec separatism was “wiped out” under Stephen Harper’s government. Source link
Chair of Carney's new faith advisory council defends its mandate and membership
Identity Minister Marc Miller is defending the makeup and initial mandate of a faith advisory council Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Monday, as it faces criticism from Opposition Conservatives and Jewish advocacy group B’nai Brith. Source link
Liberals accused of rushing hot-button police data interception bill
The Liberal government is being accused of rushing through Parliament a deeply controversial bill that would make it easier for police and spies to tap private communications during investigations. Source link
Ontario Legislature rising for 21-week summer break until end of October
Ontario’s members of provincial parliament will get an extra long break from the legislature this summer, as it takes a 21-week recess. The extended break comes after the legislature sat for 30 days, following a 14-week winter break. Source link
Sabrina Carpenter granted temporary restraining order against man who showed up at her home
Pop star Sabrina Carpenter has been granted a temporary restraining order against a man who she says tried to force his way into her Los Angeles home “unannounced and uninvited,” in incidents she called “deeply alarming.” In court documents obtained by CBC News, Carpenter’s lawyers say she is seeking a full restraining order against 31-year-old […]
The best new popular science books of June 2026
The most exciting popular science reads this month explore everything from symbiosis to hormones, while Alice Roberts takes on an editor-in-chief role in her latest book Source link
Trump picks Bill Pulte to succeed Tulsi Gabbard, as acting director of national intelligence
U.S. President Donald Trump has tapped Bill Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence, putting a real estate scion and fierce Trump loyalist in a key national security post as the U.S. remains at war with Iran. Source link
'It turned into a circus': Milli Vanilli’s Fab Morvan latest artist to drop out of U.S. anniversary concerts
Milli Vanilli’s Fab Morvan is the latest artist to back out of the 250th-anniversary concerts in Washington, D.C., leaving just Vanilla Ice and Flo Rida out of nine acts that had been scheduled to perform. Source link
Carney addresses technical recession, says economy going through 'settling-in' period
Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government is “fundamentally” transforming the economy as it responds to the U.S. trade war, and that the country’s dip into a technical recession is partly a symptom of this “settling-in” period. Source link