Federal and Quebec governments give billions to Telesat for satellite production
September 13, 2024
The Canadian government has announced a loan of $2.14-billion to satellite operator Telesat TSAT-T, to help the company build its broadband satellite constellation.Quebec’s government, meanwhile, announced a loan of $400-million to the company, which has contracted aerospace technology firm MDA MDA-T to build its satellites in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Que., in the Montreal area.
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Global Affairs Canada says it has now helped more than 1,000 passengers leave Lebanon as the conflict between Israel and the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah intensifies.The department says one flight on Saturday open to Canadians in Lebanon carried 126 passengers, and another on Sunday carried 139 out of the country.
October 6, 2024 - 22:32 | | The Globe and Mail
Hometown favourite Chris Boucher produced 13 points and six rebounds as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Washington Wizards 125-98 in their pre-season opener at the Bell Centre on Sunday.
October 6, 2024 - 22:11 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Ottawa
Hundreds of Jewish Canadians and their allies gathered Sunday on Parliament Hill to remember the victims of the Hamas attacks on Israel on Oct. 7 of last year.Carrying the flags of Israel and Canada, and yellow balloons to commemorate those who were kidnapped by Hamas militants that day and are still being held hostage in Gaza, the group gathered at Ottawa City Hall and then marched to Parliament Hill, where members of the victims’ families, religious leaders and Canadian politicians addressed the crowd.
October 6, 2024 - 21:29 | John Ibbitson | The Globe and Mail
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