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NASA has rolled the Artemis II rocket back to the Vehicle Assembly Building after a helium flow issue affected the upper stage and delayed its launch. At a press conference on Friday, administrator Jared Isaacman said flying the Space Launch System every three years is ‘not a path to success,’ announcing plans to standardize the...

Thailand’s government says a rocket attack from Cambodia has killed a 63-year-old villager, the first Thai civilian death since renewed fighting at the border. Fighting started again on Dec. 7 following a skirmish in which two Thai soldiers were wounded.

Suspects armed with an RPG (rocket propelled grenade) and an assault rifle attempted to assassinate the mayor of a Philippines municipality as CCTV cameras caught the brazen and shocking act. The footage, released by the Shariff Aguak Municipality, shows the brazen attack on Mayor Akmad Ampatuan.

Canada’s contributions to space exploration are vast; this country has sent Canadian astronauts and technology to explore that final frontier. But launching rockets from our own soil is out of reach right now. Hoping to change that, the federal government has set aside money for Canada’s sovereign space launch capability. Heidi Petracek reports on how domestic...

French actress and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot has died at the age of 91. She rocketed to international stardom in the 1950s and quickly became a symbol of French sexuality and femininity. Bardot was also a polarizing figure — she was criticized for her far-right views and was fined repeatedly for inciting racial hatred....

There’s been another meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as peace in Ukraine hangs in the balance. The two leaders met at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago mansion in Florida Sunday, hoping they could soon close the gap on a U.S. proposal to end Russia’s invasion. But questions linger over what the Kremlin...

The Indian Space Research Organisation (IRSO) has successfully launched the BlueBird Block-2 communications satellite into low Earth orbit from Sriharikota. The satellite was carried aboard the LVM3-M6 launch vehicle, marking the heaviest satellite ever lifted from Indian soil using an Indian launcher. ISRO Chief V. Narayanan said the mission also represents the third fully commercial flight...

A paraplegic engineer from Germany has made history as the first wheelchair user to travel to space. Michaela Benthaus blasted off from West Texas aboard a Blue Origin rocket, seven years after a mountain biking accident left her seriously injured.

Pokémon, one of the world’s most beloved franchises, celebrated its 30th anniversary Friday. On Feb. 27, 1996, Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue were released on the Nintendo Game Boy in Japan, marking the introduction to the colourful “pocket monsters.”

In a mostly-industrial pocket of Point Douglas, Pilgrim Baptist Church has stood – in some form – since 1935. A meeting place for Winnipeg’s Black community -whose congregation started gathering more than a century ago. Iris Dyck has more on the church’s history – and future.

Cases of fraud are increasing and scammers aren’t just targeting large organizations with deep pockets. They are also trying to steal from small community organizations and charities whose sole purpose is to help the most vulnerable and less fortunate. As Phil Carpenter reports, these groups are now forced to use resources on being more vigilant.

A B.C. man shares his frustration over ICBC’S delay in replacing his stolen catalytic converter. He says he was out of pocket hundreds of dollars in rental car expenses, which ICBC initially denied him until Consumer Matter’s Anne Drewa stepped in to help.

A family and community are mourning after officials say a 47-year-old woman from Toronto has died in a skiing accident at Banff Sunshine Village in Alberta. Reports say she was skiing and fell into a deep pocket of snow. As Lexy Benedict reports, the tragedy has raised conversations about safety out on the slopes because,...

From property taxes to service fees, a number of increases will impact Calgarians pocket books in 2026. Drew Stremick reports.

As the holidays draw near, a Calgary woman is warning about “porch pirates” – but her story has a twist. Footage from her home doorbell camera shows a food delivery driver dropping off the food before pocketing a package that had been delivered by Amazon. Elissa Carpenter has that story.

The Prime Minister is returning home pockets full, with multi-billion dollar agreements with the United Arab Emirates and trade possibilities with India, China, and Europe. Do ties with some of these countries cause any concern? The show speaks exclusively with Canada’s new Ambassador to the United Nations and gets U.A.E. trade reaction from the former...

Canada, the U.S. and Finland moved forward on an agreement to build heavy Arctic icebreakers in a trilateral agreement called the ICE pact. The Commander of Canada’s Coast Guard Mario Pelletier told the West Block how his current fleet is being updated in the meantime. Plus, the Prime Minister returned home, pockets full, with multi-billion...

A B.C. woman is raising awareness about a life-changing drug that is treating her multiple sclerosis — but is not covered by the provincial government. As Catherine Urquhart reports, without help, she may be paying tens of thousands of dollars a year out of pocket.

A range of groundbreaking films are on the docket for the second year at TCCFF. Candace Daniel is joined by Justin Poy, Vice Chair for the festival, to discuss the significance of cross-cultural storytelling, festival lineup, and a pressing documentary that delves into the impact of the Chinese exclusion act on Chinese Canadian families.

Canada’s federal health minister Marjorie Michel is in Calgary as she begins meetings with her provincial and territorial counterparts. Topics on the docket will include funding agreements and interprovincial credential recognition. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Oct. 16, 2025.