1 Jeremy Hansen Will Fly to the Moon
For the first time in history, a Canadian astronaut will venture to or rather, nearthe moon. Jeremy Hansen, a 48-year-old pilot from London, Ontario, will fly with three American astronauts on the Artemis II Mission: a NASA-led, 10-day lunar flyby. The main goal is to confirm that all the spacecraft's systems operate as designed. The mission is considered a crucial step in establishing NASA's long-term presence on the moon and, eventually, Mars. Hansen, a father of three, has been training intensively at NASA facilities in Houston and Cape Canaveral. He launches in September.
2 Rural Ontario Will Plug Into High-Speed Internet By the end of this year, the Ontario government aims to have every community connected to high-speed internet. It's a lofty goal-a million Ontarians still don't have high-speed connections-but the province is committing nearly $4 billion to the effort. Last summer, it announced that it had at that point finalized more than $2.4 billion for 270 high-speed projects, which will connect more than 500,000 homes.
Similar efforts are under way in Alberta, B.C. and other provinces-all meaningful steps toward the federal government's goal of connecting every Canadian to highspeed internet by 2030.
3 Starlink Direct-to-Cell Service Will Debut in Canada
Elon Musk said last August that Starlink would deploy mobile-phone internet service to Canada late in 2025. Powered by more than 250 satellites, the system will develop a fast network, free of dead zones, that will allow people to get online from anywhere, any time.
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A Teacher's Tale
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Top Marks
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Modernize Parental Leave
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AI isn't perfect, but it helps me write complex emails and understand Canadian culture
MY PREDICTION - The National School Food Program Will Transform Kids' Health
When students have access to nutritious food, they do better in school and life
FOOD
The exorbitant cost of food will have ripple effects on the restaurant industry and grocery stores. The good news? There's a plan to save the country's salmon supply.
MY PREDICTION - New Mortgage Rules Will Drive Up Housing Prices
Looser lending policies will encourage more people to buy homes they can't afford in the first place
HOUSING
Politicians will spar over how to tackle the housing crisis. Falling interest rates will draw young people into the real estate market. And a rude awakening is coming for homeowners renewing mortgages.
MY PREDICTION - Stuctured Literacy Will Help Level the Educational Playing Field
Canadian students have struggled to read and write. That stops this year.
EDUCATION
Quebec's classrooms will take centre stage in the secularism debate. Chatbots will help students create A-plus work, while others will grade themselves. And thousands of international students will be sent home.
