As Canada increases military spending, London-area industry eyes major growth

As Canada increases military spending, London-area industry eyes major growth
The London Free Press
Canada’s embrace of a greater global military role is a win for industry in Southwestern Ontario that supplies the national defence sector. London and region boasts about 20 businesses employing roughly 4,000 workers in military-related industries and that number is rising, according to figures from the London Economic Development Corp
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Local farmer’s camera skills carry him to Artemis II launch: ‘Mind-blowing’

Local farmer’s camera skills carry him to Artemis II launch: ‘Mind-blowing’
The London Free Press
As Ingersoll native Jeremy Hansen rocketed into space, one farmer from another Southwestern Ontario town was there to capture it all. Artemis II marks the first crewed flight around the moon in more than 50 years, with Hansen making history on the 10-day journey as the first non-American to go
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Astronaut Jeremy Hansen’s message to Canada as Artemis II launched

Astronaut Jeremy Hansen’s message to Canada as Artemis II launched
The London Free Press
Before Wednesday’s historic launch of the Artemis II, the Canadian Space Agency broadcast a recorded message from Jeremy Hansen, the Southwestern Ontario astronaut who is a member of the crew on the 10-day mission around the moon. Here’s what the 50-year-old Ingersoll native said in comments that mixed both French
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Rocket carrying Jeremy Hansen blasts off for historic lunar journey

Rocket carrying Jeremy Hansen blasts off for historic lunar journey
The London Free Press
Four astronauts blasted off aboard a massive NASA rocket Wednesday on a long-anticipated journey around the moon, the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years. With an intense roar that reverberated far beyond the launchpad, the enormous orange-and-white rocket carried three Americans and one Canadian away from Florida’s
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OHL playoffs: London Knights lose again at home, Soo grabs 2-0 series lead

OHL playoffs: London Knights lose again at home, Soo grabs 2-0 series lead
The London Free Press
The best player in the series is the difference so far. Soo captain Brady Martin, who started the season with the Nashville Predators, broke the Knights’ hearts by zipping home the winner with 25.8 seconds left in the first overtime period for a 3-2 Game 2 victory before 8,260 Sunday
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