Scientists confirm first direct evidence of gravitational waves
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Scientists confirm first direct evidence of gravitational waves
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Scientists confirm first direct evidence of gravitational waves
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Kevin O’Leary’s Wonder Valley AI Data centre exempt from environmental impact assessment
02:06 | April 10, 2026
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Reopen Alberta’s grizzly bear hunt? RMA calls for policy reform to curb growing encounters
02:06 | April 8, 2026
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Alberta has ‘third-largest’ lithium reserve: report
02:02 | April 6, 2026
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Large parts of Rocky Mountains near BC-Alberta border see above normal snowpacks
02:09 | April 4, 2026
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Carney, Smith expect to miss MOU climate policy deadline
01:47 | March 31, 2026
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01:40 | February 27, 2026
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Canvassers hit the ground for Water Not Coal petition
01:58 | February 23, 2026
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Petition against Alberta eastern slopes coal mining starts collecting signatures
01:57 | February 22, 2026
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Edmonton homeowner worries neighbouring 8-plex infill will block his solar panels
02:06 | February 9, 2026
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Albertans learn all about staying safe outdoors during the winter
02:07 | January 18, 2026
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City officials working on next steps for replacing Bearspaw feeder main
02:07 | January 17, 2026
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Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.
01:53 | January 13, 2026
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Repairs on ruptured Bearspaw feeder main nearly complete, but more work still needed
02:10 | January 10, 2026
Scientists confirm first direct evidence of gravitational waves
Description
February 12, 2016
Thu, Feb 11 - Scientists say for the first time ever, they have heard the universe. A new observatory detected gravitational waves, and as Fletcher Kent reports, it marks the start of a whole new way to explore.
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Scientists confirm first direct evidence of gravitational waves02:32 | February 12, 2016 -
Students celebrate Arbor Day in Edmonton01:34 | May 8, 2026 -
Alberta deploys wildfire resources amid evacuation alerts, damage01:53 | May 4, 2026 -
Revisiting the Fort McMurray wildfire a decade later02:09 | May 3, 2026 -
American tourist dies after jumping into Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park02:12 | May 3, 2026 -
Wildfire in Sandy Beach, Alta., burns down three homes02:04 | May 3, 2026 -
Alberta boosts wildfire defences in Cypress Hills02:23 | April 30, 2026 -
Black bears calling Elk Island National Park home02:02 | April 29, 2026 -
Flooding fears prompt evacuation alert for residents near Fort McMurray01:11 | April 28, 2026 -
String of earthquakes recorded north of Edmonton01:49 | April 22, 2026 -
Elk Island National Park sends wood bison to Alaska as part of conservation efforts01:37 | April 13, 2026 -
Kevin O’Leary’s Wonder Valley AI Data centre exempt from environmental impact assessment02:06 | April 10, 2026 -
Reopen Alberta’s grizzly bear hunt? RMA calls for policy reform to curb growing encounters02:06 | April 8, 2026 -
Alberta has ‘third-largest’ lithium reserve: report02:02 | April 6, 2026 -
Large parts of Rocky Mountains near BC-Alberta border see above normal snowpacks02:09 | April 4, 2026 -
Carney, Smith expect to miss MOU climate policy deadline01:47 | March 31, 2026 -
Landowners, First Nations oppose Pathways carbon capture project01:59 | March 24, 2026 -
Alberta selling 6 vacant lots purchased as part of flood buyback program02:07 | March 24, 2026 -
Contrasting national park plans pit Canada against the United States02:14 | March 19, 2026 -
Expanse Festival coming to Edmonton04:46 | March 17, 2026 -
Edmonton’s single-use waste rules unpopular — but working02:05 | March 9, 2026 -
Edmonton Valley Zoo partnership teaches seals to use touch screens for research04:56 | March 9, 2026 -
2026 named first International Year of the Woman Farmer04:43 | March 4, 2026 -
Dangerous avalanche conditions expected to persist across western Canada until winter ends02:09 | March 1, 2026 -
Two people swept up in Alberta avalanche, one person critical01:40 | February 27, 2026 -
Canvassers hit the ground for Water Not Coal petition01:58 | February 23, 2026 -
Petition against Alberta eastern slopes coal mining starts collecting signatures01:57 | February 22, 2026 -
Edmonton homeowner worries neighbouring 8-plex infill will block his solar panels02:06 | February 9, 2026 -
Albertans learn all about staying safe outdoors during the winter02:07 | January 18, 2026 -
City officials working on next steps for replacing Bearspaw feeder main02:07 | January 17, 2026 -
Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.01:53 | January 13, 2026 -
Repairs on ruptured Bearspaw feeder main nearly complete, but more work still needed02:10 | January 10, 2026
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Scientists confirm first direct evidence of gravitational waves02:32 | February 12, 2016
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Students celebrate Arbor Day in Edmonton01:34 | May 8, 2026
-
Alberta deploys wildfire resources amid evacuation alerts, damage01:53 | May 4, 2026
-
Revisiting the Fort McMurray wildfire a decade later02:09 | May 3, 2026
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American tourist dies after jumping into Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park02:12 | May 3, 2026
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Wildfire in Sandy Beach, Alta., burns down three homes02:04 | May 3, 2026
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Alberta boosts wildfire defences in Cypress Hills02:23 | April 30, 2026
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Black bears calling Elk Island National Park home02:02 | April 29, 2026
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Flooding fears prompt evacuation alert for residents near Fort McMurray01:11 | April 28, 2026
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String of earthquakes recorded north of Edmonton01:49 | April 22, 2026
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Elk Island National Park sends wood bison to Alaska as part of conservation efforts01:37 | April 13, 2026
-
Kevin O’Leary’s Wonder Valley AI Data centre exempt from environmental impact assessment02:06 | April 10, 2026
-
Reopen Alberta’s grizzly bear hunt? RMA calls for policy reform to curb growing encounters02:06 | April 8, 2026
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Alberta has ‘third-largest’ lithium reserve: report02:02 | April 6, 2026
-
Large parts of Rocky Mountains near BC-Alberta border see above normal snowpacks02:09 | April 4, 2026
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Carney, Smith expect to miss MOU climate policy deadline01:47 | March 31, 2026
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Landowners, First Nations oppose Pathways carbon capture project01:59 | March 24, 2026
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Alberta selling 6 vacant lots purchased as part of flood buyback program02:07 | March 24, 2026
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Expanse Festival coming to Edmonton04:46 | March 17, 2026
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Edmonton’s single-use waste rules unpopular — but working02:05 | March 9, 2026
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Edmonton Valley Zoo partnership teaches seals to use touch screens for research04:56 | March 9, 2026
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2026 named first International Year of the Woman Farmer04:43 | March 4, 2026
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Dangerous avalanche conditions expected to persist across western Canada until winter ends02:09 | March 1, 2026
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Two people swept up in Alberta avalanche, one person critical01:40 | February 27, 2026
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Canvassers hit the ground for Water Not Coal petition01:58 | February 23, 2026
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Petition against Alberta eastern slopes coal mining starts collecting signatures01:57 | February 22, 2026
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Edmonton homeowner worries neighbouring 8-plex infill will block his solar panels02:06 | February 9, 2026
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Albertans learn all about staying safe outdoors during the winter02:07 | January 18, 2026
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City officials working on next steps for replacing Bearspaw feeder main02:07 | January 17, 2026
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Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.01:53 | January 13, 2026
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Repairs on ruptured Bearspaw feeder main nearly complete, but more work still needed02:10 | January 10, 2026
Scientists confirm first direct evidence of gravitational waves
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February 12, 2016
Thu, Feb 11 - Scientists say for the first time ever, they have heard the universe. A new observatory detected gravitational waves, and as Fletcher Kent reports, it marks the start of a whole new way to explore.
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