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Treasa Lynn Oberly, Beaumont homicide victim, remembered as ‘angel on earth’ – Edmonton

Wednesday would have been Treasa Lynn Oberly’s 41st birthday, but instead of celebrating another year, friends and family are mourning her death. “I should be bringing her flowers. Instead, I have her dead flowers on my table and her card,” said Zina Hinkley, referring to the gifts Oberly brought her for …

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We need rare earth elements for a greener future, but there’s a catch

CBC Alberta and Saskatchewan have teamed up for a new pilot series on weather and climate change on the Prairies. Meteorologist Christy Climenhaga will bring her expert voice to the conversation to help explain weather phenomena and climate change and how it impacts everyday life. In the push to transition …

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Scientists head to one of the foggiest places on earth to study mysterious phenomenon

A major scientific field study of marine fog off the east coast of Canada is about to start. The research is funded by the U.S. Department of Defense and hopes to better predict one of the most unpredictable weather phenomena: fog.  Fog can quickly ruin visibility everywhere from harbours to highways to airports, and can …

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First Canadian rare earth mine starts shipping concentrate from N.W.T.

Canada has begun supplying the world with minerals critical to a greener economy with the country’s first rare earth mine delivering concentrated ore. “Canada and its allies are gaining independence from the rare earth supply chain from China,” said David Connelly of Cheetah Resources, which owns the Nechalacho Mine southeast …

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A Million Miles Away From Earth, What Next For James Webb Space Telescope?

A Million Miles Away From Earth, What Next For James Webb Space Telescope?

NASA’s next-generation James Webb telescope, which travelled about 1 million miles from Earth, has reached its final destination. But, the science operations are expected to begin only in late June or early July, Space.com reported. Till then there’s a lot more to be done. A joint effort with the European …

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