Trip to the moon and back, July 1969 It was 50 years ago (July 16) that a huge rocket carrying three exceptionally brave American astronauts blasted off from the Kennedy Space Centre on one of the most daring human endeavours… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics
Trip to the moon and back, July 1969 It was 50 years ago (July 16) that a huge rocket carrying three exceptionally brave American astronauts blasted off from the Kennedy Space Centre on one of the most daring human endeavours… »
Internet, Science & Technology
rom long before the invention of the wheel to long after the colonization of Mars and interstellar journeys, the quest for innovation was, is, and will always be part of who we are as humans. It is in our genes… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics
The ongoing multi-year saga of Canada’s attempt to replace its ageing CF-18 fighter jets took yet another bizarre twist today. Every country making such enormous multi-billion dollar purchases seeks to have domestic benefits in terms of manufacturing of components. Canada… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
This week’s hosts of The Link are Terry Haig, Carmel Kilkenny and Zoubeir Jazzi. (Video of the show at the bottom of page) Product packaging has changed dramatically in Canada over the last 30 years, while recycling programs meant to… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology
Canada has produced some of the world’s most iconic aircraft. Not only did this country build Hurricanes, Mosquitos, and Lancasters among others during the Second World War, but unique and revered designs like the Noorduyn Norseman, Beaver, and Twin Otter,… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
It was truly a “black Friday”. The date was February 20th, 1959. It was sudden, it was unexpected, it was brutal. An announcement from Canada’s Parliament that Friday immediately affected thousands of workers at the AV Roe aerospace plant near… »
Shortly before 10:00 AM on that day, the distinctive roar of military jet engines was heard in Malton just outside Toronto. First two jet fighters rolled down the runway, a Canadian built CF-100, and a Canadian contract built CF-86. They… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
Canada’s intended purchase of 65 of the US-designed F-35 JSF- Joint Strike Fighter jet has long been a source of controversy over both the excessive cost and whether it even suits Canada’s needs. Some critics point out that Canada’s long-gone… »
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Got a Minute? That’s the name of the site that features Canada’s most recent Heritage Minutes, as they were once known. Earlier this week, Heritage Minister James Moore announced funding to produce two a year in the countdown to Canada’s 150th birthday… »
It is difficult, no, really impossible, for most of us to imagine climbing into a thin, noisy, cramped aluminium tube and flying hours in freezing air in total darkness to a place where others are doing their best to kill… »