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Edmonton’s reputation as Canada’s leader in 3 x 3 basketball takes a quantum leap forward with the multi-faceted Hoop City YEG 3 x 3 Festival. Take in the family-friendly event in the Fan Park in downtown Edmonton July 28 – 30. Paul Sir from the Alberta Basketball Association shares the details of this year’s event.

Canada’s Science and Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, alongside his U.K. counterpart George Freeman, signed a memorandum of co-operation on biomanufacturing on Thursday in Ottawa. “I think what we’re going to be doing with Minister Freeman is fundamental because we’re going to be strengthening our co-operation when it comes to quantum technologies,” Champagne remarked.

Calgary is quickly building itself as a so-called quantum city. Sarah Offin explores what that means and the potential benefits and threats of developing quantum computing.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday a $40-million contribution for a quantum computing and software startup company Xanadu in Toronto, Ont.

A group of private citizens have come together to create a million-dollar fund with the goal of creating a quantum physics research centre in Alberta. Spokesperson Richard Bird joins Global News Calgary to explain why this is so important.

Mon, Jul 24: Quantum Integrity Software Inc., a Calgary-based company, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for a Dead Matter video game.

‘X-men’ star Shawn Ashmore is set to star as Jack Joyce in the video game Quantum Break, which is set to revolutionize the way the medium tells stories.

The Nobel Prize in physics was awarded Tuesday to three scientists for their work on quantum information science, which according to reports has significant applications, including in the field of encryption. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences cited Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger for “pioneering quantum information science.”

Mon, Aug 8: The private hydro vault for the ‘Quantum Towers’ near Yonge and Eglinton was flooded after a water main break on Sunday. Full power may not be restored for a couple of days. Mark McAllister reports.

Award winning author Robert J. Sawyer talks about the parallels between his book and the current state of affairs in the world

Sun, Sep 18: Residents are demanding answers after a power outage had affected two Minto Quantum condos at Yonge and Eglinton area for three days. Erica Vella reports.

During a visit to the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo on Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded to a reporter’s sarcastic comment about his knowledge of quantum computing by giving the reporter a quick lesson on it.

Vice-President Joe Biden, who lost his 46-year old son to brain cancer last year and leads U.S. efforts to develop a cure for cancer, spoke on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Wed, May 25: Robert Sawyer discusses his book, “Quantum Night”, which follows an experimental psychologist who has developed a technique for identifying psychopaths in society.

China launches the world’s first quantum satellite into space, taking its scientists a step closer to developing what they say will be ‘hack-proof’ communications.

Author Chris Ferrie talks about his new book, Quantum Physics for Babies

Michael Douglas reveals to Carlos Bustamante he was shocked his character from ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ was sent to the quantum realm.

17-year-old Maryam Tsegaye joins The Morning Show to share her reaction to becoming the first Canadian to win an international science competition.

Southern Alberta might be a little too wintry right now for kids to have any fun in an outdoor sandbox. But as Gil Tucker shows us, Calgarians young and old will soon be stepping into a pretty cool indoor sandbox, and learning some important lessons while they’re at it.

Taking a shot at Prime Minister Trudeau’s viral video appearance from last week, opposition leader Rona Ambrose remarked that t shouldn’t take an expert in quantum computing’ to see the Liberals inherited a budget surplus from the previous Conservative government.