Trip to the moon
'Be in that moment': Astronaut Jeremy Hansen's wife prepares for his lunar mission
As Jeremy Hansen prepares to begin a historic mission to the moon aboard the Artemis II, his wife says his family will be trying to take in every single moment.If everything goes as planned, Catherine Hansen will be on the roof of the launch control centre at Florida's Kennedy Space Center Wednesday evening to watch he...
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historic mission
Space enthusiasts excited as Canadian set to circle the moon
Humans will be headed back to the moon on Wednesday as part of NASA's Artemis II mission if everything goes as planned. It will include Canadian astronaut and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, who will become the first non-American to travel beyond low Earth orbit, if the mission is successful. The 10-day lunar flyby ...
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Online campsite reservations for Sask. Parks begins April 13
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Ottawa allows temporary use of gopher poison in Alberta, Saskatchewan
Ottawa is temporarily allowing the return of the rodent poison strychnine in Alberta and Saskatchewan as those provinces grapple with gopher infestations.A statement from the federal ministers of health and agriculture says allowing its use will help farmers address damage caused by Richardson's ground squirrels.The fe...
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Sask. parents have split reactions on need for social media ban for minors
Saskatchewan parents are at odds over a possible ban on social media for kids under the age of 16.On Monday, Premier Scott Moe said the provincial government will poll the public on how it feels about prohibiting social media apps for kids who aren't old enough to get their driver's licence."There's much discussio...
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Ottawa commits to spending up to $8 billion on air force base in central Labrador
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Quick quotes: The world gets ready for NASA's Artemis II moon launch
OTTAWA - Canadians across the country and people around the world are gathering today to watch the launch of Artemis II, which is set to send humans back to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. Jeremy Hansen, 50, of London, Ont., will ser...
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Ottawa's 30-days-or-free policy for issuing passports now in place
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Peter Nygard files lawsuit, alleges authorities abused process with Manitoba charges
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First Nations chiefs demand apology after PM said he could 'outlast' demonstrator
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Liberals eye next steps in firearm buyback as window for individual owners closes
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