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Carney to speak with Canadian Jeremy Hansen after Artemis II's historic moon mission
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (315+ words) Posted April 8, 2026 4:00 am. OTTAWA " Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to speak today with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen after the Artemis II's historic mission to the moon. A media advisory from the Canadian Space Agency says Industry Minister M'lanie Joly…...
All coats on deck: Dramatic temperature changes expected mid-week in GTA
20+ hour, 49+ min ago (547+ words) Posted April 7, 2026 10:29 am. Just when you thought you could pack away that parka, the weather rollercoaster is plunging into minus double digits once again as predictably unpredictable April weather settles in across the GTA. Toronto woke up to freezing temperatures…...
What is Canada's stake for the future on the moon?
23+ hour, 55+ min ago (258+ words) Posted April 7, 2026 7:22 am. The Artemis II mission is well into its mission, with its four astronauts, including Canadian Jeremy Hansen, now officially having gone the farthest any human has ever been from Earth at more than 400,000 kilometers. They've also undergone…...
‘Payoff day’: Jenni Gibbons on watching Artemis II crew make lunar history
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (731+ words) By Aaron Sousa, The Canadian Press Posted April 7, 2026 4:00 am. Jenni Gibbons knows all too well the feelings of being tense " and tired. But the sometimes bated breath and fatigue aren't hindering the Calgary-born astronaut from taking in the historic Artemis…...
Artemis II mission highlights deep space effects on astronauts’ bodies
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (1032+ words) By Charlotte Glorieux, The Canadian Press Posted April 5, 2026 12:57 pm. MONTREAL " The Artemis II mission is showing how even a short 10-day journey in deep space presents significant challenges to the human body, including exposure to radiation and other effects scientists…...
Artemis on track to break record set by Apollo 13 during lunar flyby
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (535+ words) Posted April 6, 2026 4:00 am. The Artemis II mission is expected to complete a record-breaking lunar flyby today. The Canadian Space Agency says astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his three American crewmates are set to become the space explorers who will have ventured…...
Cold snap hits Toronto Tuesday with flurries and strong winds
2+ day, 1+ min ago (356+ words) Posted April 6, 2026 7:16 am. Toronto is heading into a colder'than'normal stretch to start the week, with flurries, gusty winds and below'seasonal temperatures expected before a brief warm-up arrives later in the week. After a partly sunny Monday with scattered showers and…...
Canadian Space Agency's first space to Earth video call with Colonel Jeremy Hansen
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (494+ words) By David Augustine, The Canadian Press Posted April 4, 2026 4:00 am. LONGUEUIL " Canadian Astronaut Jeremy Hansen connected with Earth from deep space today in a historic first for the Canadian Space Agency, as part of a live question-and-answer session during the Artemis…...
Wild temperature swings expected as warm Good Friday gives way to cool, rainy Easter weekend
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (536+ words) By Dilshad Burman and Michelle Mackey Posted April 3, 2026 7:22 am. Don't let the warm spell fool you " after a brief taste of late-spring warmth on Good Friday, it's back to chilly temperatures and periods of rain for the Easter weekend in…...
Special weather statement issued for Toronto with heavy rain expected Saturday
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (262+ words) Posted April 2, 2026 7:19 pm. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Toronto and parts of the GTA, with heavy rain expected on Saturday. "A Colorado low will bring heavy rain to the area," the statement reads. "The heaviest rain…...