Unpublished Newswire
The four astronauts on NASA Artemis 2 mission have ventured father from Earth than anyone has ever gone.
At 1:57 p.m. EDT on April 6, astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch and Canadian Jeremy Hansen crossed over the 400,171 km mark set by the Apollo 13 crew on April 15, 1970.
After notching that record, a flyby period will begin. The main cabin windows of the Orion will be pointed at the moon during this period and get close enough to the moon to photograph details and make scientific observations, according to NASA.
They will also be using the best cameras...
April 6, 2026 - 16:39 | Swikar Oli | National Post
It has been another frustrating weekend for BC Ferries users, with cancellations and delays after breakdowns and vessels undergoing scheduled maintenance.
April 6, 2026 - 16:36 | Amy Judd | Global News - Canada
The federal government has renewed funding for the Building Safer Communities Fund, and the City of Ottawa is planning to use that money to divert vulnerable youth from a life of crime and gang involvement. Read More
April 6, 2026 - 16:18 | Paula Tran | Ottawa Citizen
April 6, 2026 - 16:04 | Anja Karadeglija | The Globe and Mail
The successful rescue of a second downed United States airman from Iranian territory brought to a close a fraught moment in the US-initiated war. There was much at stake.
First and foremost, the well-being of the pilot. Beyond that, the reputation of the US military, and the political standing of the US president facing a war gamble that has spun out of control.
The Iran war is over a month old, shows no signs of abating, and has spread throughout the Middle East; Iran’s resistance is profiting from aid from Russia and China, as well as the support of other elements of the “axis of...
April 6, 2026 - 15:54 | Wesley Wark | Walrus
Most rural parts of Ottawa have very limited access to public transit if any at all. But that might change if rural councillors get their way. Read More
April 6, 2026 - 15:53 | Joanne Laucius | Ottawa Citizen
