Turquoise phytoplankton blooms dazzle in waters along Newfoundland's east coast
Phytoplankton blooms are putting on a unique and colourful show in the waters along Newfoundland's eastern coast.
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Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques to make first spacewalk next Monday
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques is scheduled to perform his first spacewalk next Monday, April 9, 2019, venturing outside the International Space Station alongside NASA colleague Anne McClain.
Trudeau announces Canada will be partner in NASA-led Lunar Gateway project
Canada will be a partner in a NASA-led project to establish an outpost for lunar exploration as part of a revitalized national space program, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Thursday, February 28, 2019.
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques' helps repair leaky space toilet: NASA
As proof that life as an astronaut isn't always glamorous, Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques' duties aboard the International Space Station recently included fixing a leaking space toilet, according to NASA.
Canadian astronaut lifts off on Russian rocket en route to International Space Station
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques blasted off from Kazakhstan this morning aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket bound for the International Space Station.
Canadian astronaut says launch most dangerous part of upcoming space mission
As David Saint-Jacques makes final preparations for the first manned Russian rocket launch since last month's near-catastrophic Soyuz failure, the Canadian astronaut is bracing for some heart-pounding moments.
NASA wants Canadian boots on the moon but feds still pondering space options
The Trudeau government faced criticism Wednesday for a tepid response to the head of the U.S. space agency saying he wants to see Canadian astronauts walking on the moon in the near future.
Dave Williams flew to space but faced biggest challenges on solid ground
As he was training in 2004 for his second space flight to help in the construction of the International Space Station, a routine visit to the doctor almost cut short Dave Williams' career as an astronaut.
Ontario researchers testing origins of life theory in new planet simulator
A small group of Ontario researchers believe they may have solved the origins of life mystery.
U.S. safety officials fault Air Canada pilots for last year's near disaster
United States federal safety officials blame two Air Canada pilots for coming within three to six metres of crashing their jetliner into a plane on the ground last year in San Francisco.
Canada aiming for the moon, and beyond, with new space technology efforts
With an eye on future lunar exploration, Canada's space agency is calling on companies to present their ideas for everything from moon-rover power systems to innovative mineral prospecting techniques.
David Saint-Jacques, next Canadian to go to space, helps open moon rock exhibit
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques, who blasts off for an extended stay on the International Space Station in December, helped launch a moon rock exhibition on Friday, July 20, 2018, at the Montreal Science Centre.
VIDEO: A giant iceberg falls into the sea
This past June, late one night, a team of scientists camped out on a fjord in Greenland heard a roar. When icebergs are born, they fill the ocean with noise, and the Helheim Glacier was cracking.
Aurora chasers in Canada discover new type of northern lights named 'Steve'
Amateur scientists in Canada have helped researchers discover a new type of northern lights.
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques to head to space station in 2018
After a five-year lull, a Canadian astronaut will finally head back into space.