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The primary military threat facing Canada comes from hypersonic or cruise missiles arriving from the north, the sea or even space, launched by adversaries such as Russia or China, according to the Canadian Armed Forces. To defend itself, the government of Canada wants to acquire half a dozen new “flying …
Read More »Why China’s looking to the skies to thwart Taiwan’s diplomatic outreach
In its ongoing territorial dispute with Taiwan, China may be looking toward the sky as a new way to thwart the island’s attempts at building diplomatic ties. This week, China was accused of putting pressure on three African countries — Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar — to withdraw their permission to …
Read More »Democrats alarmed by ‘chaos in the skies’ after U.S. government again fires laser near Mexico border
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The U.S. military used a laser Thursday to shoot down a “seemingly threatening” drone flying near …
Read More »Her son died of asthma. Now kids get lessons on surviving smoky skies, in his name
LISTEN | One boy’s legacy: lessons on how to survive smoky skies: What On Earth28:39One boy’s legacy: lessons on how to survive smoky skies Every day, nine-year-old Roland Latimer checks the air quality in Gold River, B.C., before heading outside. He has asthma and carries puffers to help him breathe. …
Read More »Would you fly in an e-plane? University of Waterloo researcher says it could be the future of the skies
Vehicles powered by electricity may soon no longer be limited to the ground, with research in Canada progressing into the testing of e-planes. In Ontario, researchers at the University of Waterloo have partnered with Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre (WWFC) to test Velis Electro, a small e-plane that runs on batteries similar to an …
Read More »‘Why would anybody want to walk?’: Air show pilots ready to take to Manitoba skies
Seeing pilots perform death-defying manoeuvres thousands of feet off the ground at events like this weekend’s Manitoba Airshow may seem terrifying from the safety of the ground, but for the people behind the controls, it’s just another day on the job. “Flying started for me at a very early age,” …
Read More »Health experts recommend staying inside as wildfire smoke fills Calgary skies
With smoke filling the skies above Calgary, health experts are suggesting that people stay indoors as much as possible. News Source link
Read More »In Photos: Funnel clouds and stormy skies seen across Saskatchewan
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Large parts of Saskatchewan were under a tornado watch Sunday afternoon, with Environment Canada issuing warnings to communities like Watrous, Prince Albert and Lloydminster. Residents submitted photos of Saskatchewan’s living skies, with a few funnel clouds spotted across the province. Please email …
Read More »Perseid meteor shower to light up Manitoba skies – Winnipeg
Stargazers will have the chance to watch the night sky light up with shooting stars Sunday evening, as the Perseid meteor shower wraps up its annual appearance. Overnight, the earth will finish passing by the dust trail left in space by a comet to put on the show, which happens …
Read More »Out-of-control wildfires in B.C. lead to evacuation orders, alerts and smoky skies
As smoky skies fill much of British Columbia’s Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley, 191 wildfires continue to burn across the province, leading to hundreds of people on evacuation alerts, as well as evacuation orders in the Peace region. Right now, five of the active wildfires are considered notable: the Flood Falls …
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