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The Pentagon announced this week that it has secured a $1.1-billion contract with U.S. defence giant Lockheed Martin to manufacture M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) for several allied countries including Canada. The notice was posted Wednesday by the U.S. Department of War on its contracting website. It says …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth’s ‘legacy is locked in’: 100th anniversary of her birth prompts nostalgia, commemoration
There will be a statue. And a garden. And an exhibition that puts iconic — and highly recognizable — fashions she wore on display. There’s also a reception that will be attended by centenarians who share her birthdate of April 21, 1926. Early in the coming week, the Royal Family …
Read More »Suspect shot dead by Toronto police after schools locked down over reports of man with rifle
A man is dead after being shot by police, putting an end to afternoon lockdowns at multiple schools across the Port Union area of Scarborough. However, police remain tight-lipped about what actually happened near Maberley Crescent and East Avenue. Toronto Police Chief James Ramer spoke from the scene for roughly …
Read More »Twitter tests new banners that inform users if their account is permanently suspended or temporarily locked
Twitter is testing a new feature that will inform users whether their account is temporarily locked or permanently suspended. The microblogging platform is testing new notices that will be displayed as banners at the top of the user’s timeline informing them of the status of their account. “Knowing where your …
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