Canadian scientist has key role in mission of Mars rover Perseverance
Watching the launch of the Mars rover Perseverance, University of Alberta professor Chris Herd is one of hundreds of scientists who are part of NASA’s latest … source
Couple creates tiny model train world in backyard
A High River, Alberta couple have transformed their backyard into a miniature world filled with trains, homes and scenes of little people. Over 10 years Tom and … source
Pair paddle 3,000 km from Jasper to Tuktoyaktuk
Two women have just completed at 3000-km canoeing adventure that saw them paddle from Jasper, Alberta, to Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories. TA Loeffler … source
Crude oil leak in Iowa after train from Alberta derails
Crude oil is leaking into flooded fields in Iowa after a train from Alberta derailed just south of Doon in Lyon County. To read more: http://cbc.ca/1.4719569 … source
B.C. First Nations split on Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline
The divisions over the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline don’t end at the border between British Columbia and Alberta, the project is also dividing First … source
B.C. Premier John Horgan on federal government’s decision to buy Trans Mountain pipeline
The Liberal government will buy the Trans Mountain pipeline and related infrastructure for $4.5 billion, and spend billions more to build the controversial … source
Albertan helps people with disabilities and chronic illnesses fish again
Albertan Tom Adams of the Dream Casters Society is helping people with illnesses and chronic disabilities cast a fishing line again. To read more: … source
Calgary murder suspect dead after Alberta shootout
Adam Bettahar, a Calgary murder suspect, was killed in a shootout west of Edmonton. Calgary police had been looking for Bettahar after the body of a young … source
That Canadian Convenience Store Robbery Is The Year’s Most Suspenseful Movie
July marks the year’s midway point, at which time critics take stock of the best movies to grace our screens to date. Countless lists are popping up across the internet,…
Canada’s Kinder Morgan pipeline explained
Kinder Morgan’s expanded pipeline through B.C. and Alberta will triple its carrying capacity. “The expansion is now expected to cost $7.4 billion. The new … source