3 d. ago U.S. approves sale of mobile artillery rocket systems to Canada

WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and related equipment to Canada. A news release from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, part of the U.S. Department of Defense, estimates the cost of the sale at US$1.75 billion and says the principal contractor is Lockheed […]

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9 d. ago Hudson’s Bay gets court permission to auction off its ’retail era’ art, artifacts

TORONTO — Canadians hoping to get their hands on treasures from Hudson’s Bay won’t have to wait much longer for the chance. An Ontario court approved a November sale of 1,700 pieces of art and about 2,700 artifacts belonging to the fallen retailer today. Though the company has yet to reveal exactly what will be […]

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1 week ago MLB owners approve sale of Rays to group headed by real estate developer

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball owners voted unanimously Monday to approve the sale of the Tampa Bay Rays to group headed by real estate developer Patrick Zalupski, allowing the transfer from Stu Sternberg’s group to close. The Rays said on Sept. 17 they expected the sale to close within two weeks. Sternberg took control […]

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1 week ago MLB owners approve sale of Tampa Bay Rays to group headed by Patrick Zalupski

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball owners voted unanimously Monday to approve the sale of the Tampa Bay Rays to group headed by real estate developer Patrick Zalupski, allowing the transfer from Stu Sternberg’s group to close. The Rays said on Sept. 17 they expected the sale to close within two weeks. Sternberg took […]

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1 week ago Canadian Army lining up US rocket deal despite Carney pledge to cut back on American equipment

Canada submitted a request to the U.S. government for the proposed purchase of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System or HIMARS.

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2 w. ago Hudson’s Bay seeks approval to auction off 1670 charter, court filings show

TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay wants to revert to its original plan to auction off its founding charter after more parties signalled interest in buying — then donating — the 1670 document, new court documents say. The Ontario Superior Court had been due to hear a motion earlier this month approving the sale of the artifact […]

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