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Winnipeg-based drone program helps students ‘soar’ with possibilitiesThe Science Experiential Aerial Research program, otherwise know as “SEAR” has been teaching students over the course of four days learn the “ins and outs” of drones.Jun 7
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Montreal UN aviation workers busted in China-Libya drone sale conspiracyTwo Montreal-area men have been charged with conspiracy to illegally sell military equipment to for Libya. Both are former employees of the International Civil Aviation Organization office in downtown Montreal. One man has been arrested and there’s an international manhunt on for the other. Global’s Phil Carpenter reports.Apr 23
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Winnipeg cops warn Jets fans to keep drones grounded at downtown festivitiesWinnipeg police are urging Jets fans to leave the flying to the professionals during the team’s playoff run and say a number of unauthorized drones were flying above yesterday’s street event, prompting officers to intervene.Apr 22
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2 former Montreal UN workers accused of trying to sell Chinese drones to LibyaThe RCMP has charged two men of violating international sanctions by conspiring to sell Chinese drones and other military equipment to Libya. As Mike Armstrong explains, they are both former employees of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a United Nations (UN) agency based in Montreal.Global NationalApr 23
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Israel reportedly launches strikes into Iran, air defences destroy drones in IsfahanEyewitness footage shot on Friday showed military personnel and tanks on guard at a nuclear facility in Iran’s Isfahan province following an alleged attack by Israel on the country, in the latest tit-for-tat exchange between the two arch foes.WorldApr 19
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Political scientist on impact of Iran launching drones at Israel in retaliatory attackJoe Scarpelli is joined by Aurel Braun, political science professor at the University of Toronto, to discuss the impact of Iran’s missile and drone strikes on Israel as tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East.WorldApr 14
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Israel weighs how to react to Iran’s drone, missile attacksIn the Middle East, Israel is weighing its response after an unprecedented attack by Iran. Hundreds of drones and missiles exploded over Israel last night, the first direct attack by Iran after years of a shadow war. Israel’s iron dome intercepted most of the weapons. There was little damage, but a young girl was seriously...Global NationalApr 14
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U.S. shoots down Iranian drones launched at IsraelFor days, Iranian officials have been vowing to attack Israel, and the country appears to have followed up on that threat Saturday, launching a number of drones toward Israel. This came on the same day as a group of Iranian military commandos stormed and seized an Israeli-affiliated container ship near the Strait of Hormuz. As...Global NationalApr 13
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Iran launches missile, drone attack on Israel. What happens next?Iran launched an historic attack against Israel Saturday, firing drones and missiles in response to an airstrike on an Iranian consulate earlier in the month. While Israel says the majority of those weapons were intercepted and damage is minimal, there are growing international concerns about what happens next. Global’s Redmond Shannon has more.Apr 14
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Iran launches drone attack at Israel, IDF says this is ‘dangerous escalation’Israel said on Saturday that multiple Iranian pilotless drone aircrafts were launched from Iranian soil towards Israel, and that defence systems were poised to shoot them down or to sound sirens ordering residents in any threatened areas to take shelter. “We are closely monitoring Iranian killer drones that are en route to Israel sent by...WorldApr 13
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Drone Discovery Day makes a return for a second yearThe second annual Drone Discovery Day will take place at Fruition Berry Farm on May 11th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come out to learn how to fly a drone!Global News Morning KingstonApr 3
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Israel-Hamas war: Haunting drone footage shows before and after of Gaza following 6 months of warDrone footage filmed over the past year shows parts of Gaza City and southern Gaza before and after Israel launched its war on Hamas.WorldApr 8
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Russia-Ukraine: Drone attack in Kharkiv kills at least 4, several injuredRussian drones hit high-rise apartment blocks and private homes early on Thursday in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city, killing at least four people, including rescue workers, with a repeat strike at the site of one attack, officials said.WorldApr 4
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Teledyne’s delivery of 800 drones to Ukraine expected for end of March, early April: BlairSpeaking in Toronto on Tuesday, Minister of National Defence Bill Blair said that according to company Teledyne, the promised delivery of 800 SkyRanger R70 drones to Ukraine could be expected for the end of March and early April. Blair added that following a recent visit to Kyiv, Canada and Ukraine are exploring ways that industries...CanadaApr 2
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Canada promises more support for Ukraine by bolstering NATO’s eastern flankSpeaking at the NATO Defence Ministers meeting in Brussels, Belgium on Friday, Defence Minister Bill Blair said Canada has promised to bolster NATO’s eastern flank in Latvia to aid Ukraine in its defence against Russia. Part of the assistance also includes donating 900 Canadian military drones to Ukraine. Blair also commented on other Canadian defence...CanadaJun 14
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‘This work needs to be done’: Winnipeg mulls $586M upgrades to Kenaston BoulevardThe City of Winnipeg is one step closer to widening Kenaston Boulevard. A preliminary report released Tuesday calls for upgrades on Kenaston between Taylor Avenue and Ness Avenue, with a price tag of $586.1 million.Jun 4
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Full review into Pickton’s attack needs to be done, former correctional officer saysAlan Mullen, a former correctional officer who worked at Kent Institution in Agassiz when Robert Pickton was an inmate there says a full review into Pickton’s attack needs to be done. Mullen says while Pickton was not a violent inmate, many would have wanted to enact violence against him.CrimeMay 21
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Hydro-Quebec to invest in long-term wind turbine energy, critics say more needs to be done soonerHydro-Quebec is planning a big shift in energy production. The public utility company is planning to invest heavily in wind turbine energy to meet long-term growing demand, as well as decarbonize the industry. But as Tim Sargeant reports, some argue more needs to be done now.May 30
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Tech Talk: YouTube cracks down on deepfakes & China unveils EVs with dronesYouTube unveils new rules in an effort to crackdown on deepfakes, and electric vehicles in China now come equipped with built-in drones. Digital Living Expert Mike Agerbo breaks down the week’s top tech stories.Global News at Noon BCMar 20
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Canada’s extreme weather events costing billions, but what can be done?Canada continues to see extreme weather events and wildfires at an increasing rate and with more severity— and it’s leading to rising costs for both Canadians and insurers. As Sean Previl explains, climate and insurance experts say it’s unlikely to change anytime soon but there are things Canadians and insurers can do to help mitigate...CanadaMay 15