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She was pregnant when NASA offered to send her to space. Anna Fisher didn’t hesitate.
And that was how Anna Fisher became the world's first mother to go to space.
Strong Rio Grande tourism in New Mexico expected
Strong Rio Grande tourism in New Mexico expected
Indiana Dunes campground to accept reservations
Indiana Dunes campground to accept reservations
US-Canada border transfers raise fear of delayed crossings
US-Canada border transfers raise fear of delayed crossings
Higher CPP costs expected to affect budgets
Roll out of higher CPP costs expected to affect HR budgets for wages, benefits
How a ‘Tactical Rabbi’ helps synagogues defend against anti-Semitic violence
“We don’t want to be victims,” Rabbi Raziel Cohen said. “We need to protect ourselves now.”
Jailed migrants have right to challenge detention before judges: Supreme Court
Detained migrants scored a significant victory Friday after a Supreme Court of Canada ruling opened up wider appeal options for those facing lengthy detention for breaching immigration law.
'Large police presence': Stabbing in Oakville neighbourhood leaves 1 severely wounded
Halton Regional Police are investigating a stabbing at an Oakville home that has left a man seriously wounded.
More than a scent: Cyprus promoting its perfume past
More than a scent: Cyprus promoting its perfume past
More than a scent: Cyprus promoting its perfume past
More than a scent: Cyprus promoting its perfume past
Virgin Galactic moves to commercial launch facility in New Mexico, bringing space tourism closer
Richard Branson and CEO George Whitesides announce progress on flight tests.
Trump lawyer cancels his trip to Ukraine, blaming Democrats’ ‘spin’
Rudy Giuliani announced that he had cancelled a trip to Kyiv in which he planned to push the incoming Ukrainian government to press ahead with investigations that he hoped would benefit Trump.
Female journalist shot and killed in Kabul, say Afghan officials
Mena Mangal, a cultural adviser for the lower house of parliament and former TV presenter, was killed when she was on her way to work around 7:30 a.m.
Putin shoots, scores and falls face first during victory lap at hockey game
Video footage showed a jubilant Putin and his team circling the rink on skates as they celebrated a 14-7 victory after a friendly game at the Bolshoi Ice Arena in the Black Sea resort of Sochi on Friday.
‘YIKES!!!’ Metrolinx draft reports give insight into how agency pitches transit plans
A February 2018 report on possible GO stations went through multiple revisions, wherein the provincial transit agency removed statements that could cast its program in a negative light, documents show.
Houthi rebels begin withdrawal from key ports in Yemen
The cease-fire called for the mutual withdrawal of rebel and government forces from the port of Hodeida, and the two smaller ports in the province.
Chinese woman’s secret arrest hints at wider sanctions probe
U.S. authorities were sitting on a sensitive secret last fall when Canada detained a top Huawei Technologies Co. executive on alleged U.S. sanctions violations.
PBS film tackles Mexican Americans' role in winemaking
PBS film tackles Mexican Americans' role in winemaking
Graham Rockingham: McMaster, Mahler and the search for a better hearing aid
A team of McMaster researchers will work with the HPO and 47 hearing impaired members of the audience to create a better listening experience
‘Historic’ UN plastic waste pact approved by nearly every country ... except the U.S.
Countries will have to monitor and track the movements of plastic waste outside their borders
Hamilton mom, 38, turns to Instagram to share her breast cancer journey
Melissa Powell’s stunning photographs offer an unflinching look into her illness
'Several withdrawals': Distraction thieves targeting Walmart locations in Burlington and police are warning shoppers
Halton Regional Police are warning Walmart shoppers following a rash of distraction thefts at Burlington Walmarts recently.
Waterdown man hoping to ID couple on thrift store camera
When Matthew Manten picked up an old Konica T2 camera from Waterdown’s Value Village last week, he thought he was just adding a prize to his collection of vintage film cameras.
Rotten food and unlocked medication plague a Hamilton lodging home
Residents lived for years in dismal conditions before charges were laid. Documents obtained by The Spectator provide a look into a system that operates in secret.
Government of Ontario responds to Hamilton jail inquest recommendations
There were 62 sweeping recommendations for reform that came out of an inquest into eight deaths at the Barton jail last year.
U.S. House passes $19B disaster aid bill over President Trump’s opposition
The measure passed by a 257-150 vote over the opposition of most Republicans, who said it should also include the Trump administration’s $4.5 billion request for stepped up humanitarian aid and law enforcement along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Graham Rockingham: McMaster, Mahler and the search for a better hearing aid
A team of McMaster researchers will work with the HPO and 47 hearing impaired members of the audience to create a better listening experience
Will Hamilton pave over answers to the ‘slippery’ Red Hill Valley Parkway mystery?
More asphalt tests requested by families of parkway crash victims even as planned repaving looms May 21.
Hamilton LRT building demolition begins this summer — but ‘major’ construction delayed until 2021
Construction bids on the $1-billion light rail transit line won’t be ready until next spring.
Utah event celebrates Transcontinental Railroad anniversary
Thousands gather in Utah for railroad's 150th anniversary
Space-tourism enters 'home stretch' toward commercial flight
Space-tourism dream edges toward reality in New Mexico
Video: ‘We’re going to have your back,’ NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says to Hamilton steelworkers
During a visit to Hamilton Friday, Singh spoke to a crowd at United Steelworkers Local 7135’s hall.
16-month-old boy died in hot car in Burnaby, B.C., Mounties say
RCMP in British Columbia say a toddler has died after being left in a vehicle for hours during a spring heat wave.
This weekend in Sports history
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Five hurt, driver charged after fuel truck strikes plane at Pearson airport
Five people were taken to hospital with minor injuries and a fuel truck driver was charged after a truck hit a plane on the tarmac at Toronto Pearson International Airport early Friday morning.
A new bidder for Transat AT surfaces
Another Quebec businessman expresses interest in buying Transat AT
Appeal Court raps police for shoddy legwork after anonymous drug-trafficking tip
“The police failed to undertake even the most rudimentary steps to verify information,” said the Court of Appeal.
Ontario creating task force to improve flooding resilience
Ontario is creating a task force on improving the province’s resilience to flooding, following high water levels this spring in several communities.
Public-service union rejects offer, setting up potential post-election strike
There could be a federal public-service strike later this year, but it will be up to whoever is in power after the October election to deal with it.
Wanted federal offender Neville Haire may be in Hamilton
The 56-year-old is wanted for allegedly breaching his statutory release.
Recipe Unlimited to add plant-based burger to Kelsey’s menu, tests salad buffet
Kelsey’s will start to serve the Lightlife burger at 70 locations starting June 3.
Ontario pilot project will raise some speed limits to 110 km/h
A two-year study will see the legal speed limit temporarily raised on sections of Hwy. 402, the Queen Elizabeth Way and Hwy. 417.
What a hoot: B.C. streams video of northern spotted owl chick and parents online via webcam
Breeding program in Langley, B.C. encouraging survival of endangered species, and sharing success.
No Archie in top U.S. baby names, but Meghan is rising fast
United States Social Security released its annual list of top baby names on Friday.
British Columbia heat wave sets 15 temperature records Thursday
One Vancouver suburb saw temperatures of 28 degrees C, beating the record of 27.8 set in 1878.
Doug Ford says carbon taxes will make your cost of living soar. Here are six reasons not to believe him
Now that it appears that the federal election is going to be mostly about carbon taxes, it’s important to get the facts straight, writes David Olive.
Public submits mixed messages about Fossil Creek management
Public submits mixed messages about Fossil Creek management
Featured photos: Bridge inspection
Thousands of vehicles cross the Skyway bridge every day.
Paul Berton: Why journalists name names — and why we don’t
Some people need protection. Others are protected by the law.
Enbridge aiming to boost Mainline throughput as earnings top expectations
Pipeline capacity has been a key issue for Canadian oilsands producers as they have struggled to ship their product to market and looked to alternatives such as shipping by rail.
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