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Canadian astronaut to head space agency

Canadian astronaut to head space agency

OTTAWA, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- A veteran of two U.S. space shuttle missions was named the new chief of the Canadian Space Agency by the federal industry minister Tuesday.

Canada fighting text message charges

LEVIS, Quebec, July 31 (UPI) -- The Canadian industry minister Thursday urged telecom giants Bell and Telus to drop plans to charge customers for incoming text messages on their cell phones.

Canadian minister slams new texting fees

OTTAWA, July 10 (UPI) -- Canada's industry minister wants explanations from two major telecommunications companies about plans to charge fees on incoming text messages.

Canadian government gives funds to NRC

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 5 (UPI) -- The Canadian government announced a $13.6 million investment in fuel cells.
Canada nixes MDA space firm sale to U.S.

Canada nixes MDA space firm sale to U.S.

OTTAWA, April 10 (UPI) -- The Canadian government has vetoed the $1.3 billion takeover of aerospace company MDA Corp. by a U.S. company.

Canada to recruit new astronauts

LONGUEUIL, Quebec, April 1 (UPI) -- The Canadian Space Agency is set to start recruiting for two new astronaut trainees, the federal Industry minister responsible for the agency announced.

Canadian space company sale under review

OTTAWA, March 21 (UPI) -- The sale of a heavily subsidized Canadian high-tech space company to a U.S. weapons maker is under government review, CTV News reported.

Two Canadian astronauts to return to space

ST. HUBERT, Quebec, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Two veteran Canadian astronauts were named in Quebec Monday for separate space missions next year, the Canadian Space Agency announced.

Under the Maple Leaf: Still a race of one

TORONTO, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- A weekly look at Canadian politics
     


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