Polaris

• Canada replacing aging military transport fleet with 9 Airbus planes

  Under the project, A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft will replace the CC-150 Polaris, with the fleet being named the CC-330 Husky. 

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2023
  
• Quebec comes in strong, Shad extends his history making record on Polaris short list

  Pop provocateur Hubert Lenoir, Congolese-Canadian Pierre Kwenders and electronic orchestral composer Ouri are among the 10 contenders for the $50,000 award for best Canadian album.

  Entertainment

  Jul 14, 2022
  
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• Military transport fleet, including VIP aircraft, set to be replaced

  The main Polaris executive jet was grounded after sustaining 'significant structural damage' during a hangar accident in October 2019.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2020
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• Montreal rapper Backxwash wins Polaris Music Prize for best Canadian album

  Backxwash, the stage name of performer Ashanti Mutinta, beat out nine other contenders.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2020
• The Canadian version of Air Force One is grounded after a hangar crash

  The aircraft damaged in the collision was the only one outfitted with a cabin suite on board.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2019
• Polaris Music Prize boosted to $50k

  The annual award for the best Canadian album of the year has boosted its prize purse from $30,000 to $50,000 for the winner.

  Entertainment

  May 12, 2015
• How to watch the new meteor shower (Hint: Stay up really late)

  The much-anticipated new meteor shower could put on quite a show. What do you need to do in order to catch it? Surprisingly, not much.

  Science

  May 22, 2014