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Weather forecasting disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemicFew planes have been flying due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and what many people may not realize is how much air traffic plays an important role in forecasting.WeatherAug 29, 2020
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N.S. space club’s weather balloon made abstract art as it descendedThe capsule contained an interior balloon that burst and showered acrylic paints on the canvas.WeatherJun 23, 2019
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Alberta junior high school takes science experiments to new heightsIt's not your average junior high school science experiment. Students from Sir George Simpson Junior High School in St. Albert have sent food to the edge of space to study the effects of UV radiation - setting the bar much, much higher when it comes to science projects at school.EducationJun 17, 2016
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Calgary man takes marriage proposal to new heights by launching engagement ring into spaceThe holiday season is one of the most popular times of the year for men (and women) to get down on one knee and pop the almighty question.ConsumerDec 23, 2015
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Kelowna space balloonIt's a view from out of this world, all captured for a middle school project.Jan 10, 2014
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Fog FixMother Nature is making sure we are getting our fog fix. The winds continue to be light, keeping this stubborn fog in the forecast. Plus an inversion is still in place; the weather balloon reported 6 degrees at the airport this morning and 10 degrees at 1800 metres. We continue to sound like a broken...WeatherOct 23, 2013
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Tuesday Morning Forecast: Surprise… Morning Fog/Cloud and Afternoon ClearingGood morning – we still have that morning inversion weather pattern that is susceptible to fog and valley cloud. At 5am this morning, the weather balloon that gets released out of the Kelowna airport reported 5 degrees at the valley bottom and it was 11 degrees at over 1500 metres. When air is warmer aloft,...WeatherOct 22, 2013
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