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Publication Date: February 17, 2026 - 08:50
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Carney to announce Canada’s defence industrial strategy
February 17, 2026
The $6.6-billion plan promises to prioritize building military equipment at home, hike the share of defence contracts awarded to Canadian firms and add up to 125,000 new jobs.
It raises the base income tax rate by 0.54 per cent — the first increase in 26 years — while the deficit is predicted to soar to a record $13.3 billion next fiscal year.
February 18, 2026 - 09:14 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
Canada's new top diplomat in Washington presented his credentials to U.S. President Donald Trump Tuesday, officially taking on the role of ambassador to the United States.
February 18, 2026 - 09:11 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
Environment Canada is tracking a chilling, windy weather system from the Northwest Territories through Alberta and Saskatchewan and into southern Manitoba.
February 18, 2026 - 09:04 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada






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