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<\/a><\/p>\n You can save this article by registering for free here<\/a>. Or sign-in<\/a> if you have an account.<\/p>\n Canada\u2019s watching<\/p>\n Advertisement 2<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\n Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account and fewer ads.Get exclusive access to the Calgary Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/p>\n SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the Calgary Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/p>\n REGISTER \/ SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.<\/p>\n THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.<\/p>\n Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an Account<\/p>\n or<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n I watched Artemis II<\/a> take Canada\u2019s astronaut, Jeremy Hansen, on a historic 695-million mile journey around the moon and back to Earth. Such incredible transmissions from space as astronauts showed the far side of a pitted planet and described the incredible beauty of Earth. I hope Canadians felt a special pride watching Star Trek\u2019s Canadian actor William Shatner being interviewed about the space flight while aware that a Canadian was the first non-American to be a crew member of a U.S. moon mission.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Recommended Videos<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n PETER J. MIDDLEMORE Sr., Windsor, Ont.<\/p>\n (Many Canadians have and will draw inspiration from the mission)<\/p>\n Federal SAAB story<\/p>\n First of all, PM Carney and his clique of incompetent ministers, specifically David MacKinnon and Melanie Joly, should have no say in the decision to choose our next fighter jets<\/a>. Let\u2019s leave that to the military men and women who fly our jets in defence of Canada. If they choose SAAB as their preferred jet, then fine. And why is Montreal going to get the SAAB data centre? Quebec gets enough support from the federal Liberals. Look at this ridiculous high-speed train at a cost of $90B, which will run between Quebec City, Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto. And Minister MacKinnon says this would be great for Canadians? Which Canadians? Oh yeah, the Laurentian Elite. Here is my suggestion: If SAAB fighter jets are selected, then give AB the SAAB Data Centre. It might help gap the almost $450B Alberta has lost through the Trudeau Liberal years of being in power. I am also betting Carney, once he has his majority, will return to his green ways and our pipelines will be nothing but pipeline dreams.<\/p>\n Advertisement 3<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n GORD PETERS, Chestermere<\/p>\n (We won\u2019t hold our breath)<\/p>\n Olympic aspirations<\/p>\n![\"Artemis](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/artemis-for-letters-2.jpg\")
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