Edmonton doctor working with NASA to study cancer samples in space
Dr. Matthew Strickland and his team will study the affects of microgravity on cancer by studying how patient-derived cancer organoids behave in space.
Canada
Mar 25
NASA wants to give the moon its own way to track time. Here’s why
The White House wants NASA to come up with a preliminary idea by the end of the year for a moon-centric time reference system and have a final plan by the end of 2026.
Science
Apr 2
‘Ultimate science project’: Edmonton students send worm experiment into space
An experiment developed by four Edmonton students has been selected for testing aboard the International Space Station. The experiment looks at how to feed future space colonies.
Science
Jan 19
Ex-CSA engineer acquitted on charge of acting for Chinese firm
Former Canadian Space Agency engineer Wanping Zheng has been acquitted of breach of trust at the courthouse in Longueuil, Que.
Canada
Apr 12
Queen’s University students’ science experiment headed to International Space Station
Students at Queen's University will be sending their experiment to the International Space Station to be conducted by astronauts.
Science
Dec 14, 2023
Ford government unveils sweeping new changes to housing rules
A new omnibus housing law tabled in Ontario will remove parking minimums for some developments and give universities special powers to build.
Economy
Apr 10
City of Edmonton aims to cut $60M from budget while re-allocating another $240M
Edmonton city council is looking at ways to cut $60 million in costs and re-allocate another $240 million towards housing, climate change, public transit and core services.
Politics
Feb 21
Alberta’s Joshua Kutryk to be 4th astronaut Canada sends to International Space Station
Joshua Kutryk, an engineer and colonel in the Royal Canadian Air Force from Fort Saskatchewan, is headed to space for six months.
Canada
Nov 22, 2023
Artemis II mission highlights busy stretch for Canadian astronauts
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen says humankind's upcoming missions to further explore deep space will inspire future generations.
Canada
Dec 13, 2023
Canadians can expect to see ‘full’ housing plan in 2024: minister
Housing Minister Sean Fraser says Canadians can expect to see a full plan from the federal government in 2024 that lays out how it will tackle the housing crisis.
Canada
Dec 29, 2023
The ‘Indigo 11’: Group of ‘hate-motivated’ vandals or unconnected activists?
Eleven people face charges in relation to the 'hate-motivated' defacement of an Indigo bookstore in Toronto. But who is this group of Torontonians? And how are they connected?
Crime
Jan 9
Stowaway kitties, hero pigs and a deer that swam with orcas: 2023 animal stories we loved
From an orca and a deer swimming together to stowaway cats to hero pigs, there were no shortage of animal stories that delighted B.C. readers this year.
Canada
Dec 24, 2023
2023 in review: Premier Danielle Smith sits down for year-end interview with Global News
It was seven months ago that Danielle Smith led the UCP to victory in the provincial election on a platform centred around affordability and improving health care in Alberta.
Politics
Jan 1
Grab these Black Friday deals before they’re gone – from tech to beauty and more
Black Friday is one of the biggest shopping events of the year with discounts on home goods, beauty, luggage and tech - including brands like Apple which rarely go on sale.
The Curator
Nov 24, 2023
A new outpatient centre in Halifax is now open. What you need to know
The province says the Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre will reduce pressure on other health facilities in the Halifax area that provide outpatient services.
Health
Nov 15, 2023
Groundbreaking ceremony held for Canada’s largest urban reserve in Winnipeg
Today, a groundbreaking ceremony was held on the former Kapyong Barracks, heralding a development project that will see the land transformed into Canada's largest urban reserve.
Canada
Nov 13, 2023
N.B. Premier Blaine Higgs’s early election waffling cost taxpayers money: opposition
For months Higgs waffled on calling an early election, repeatedly saying since June he needed a new mandate to quell the political drama that had gripped his party.
Politics
Nov 7, 2023
Hundreds of pedestrians get killed in Canada annually. How to stay safe this winter
Poor visibility, snowstorms, rain, mechanical problems in the cold and more distracted driving are a recipe for collisions that can get people injured and killed.
Canada
Nov 2, 2023
Puppetry’s next act: imagination, innovation and activism
For many of us, our first introduction to puppetry came through children's programming — but now this ancient art form is having a moment and taking centre stage.
Features
Nov 4, 2023
Putin, Kim meeting in Russia will be full-scale visit, Kremlin says
According to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, the main topic of the talks will be bilateral relations between the neighbouring countries.
World
Sep 11, 2023