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		<description><![CDATA[A University of Manitoba professor is a part of a team hard at work creating a Canadian satellite alternative to Elon Musk’s Starlink network. Philip Ferguson, an associate professor in the university’s mechanical engineering department, is helping develop the technology at Telesat. The Ottawa-based company hopes to build a 200-satellite network to support Canada, so [&#8230;]]]></description>
        
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="c-paragraph">A University of Manitoba professor is a part of a team hard at work creating a Canadian satellite alternative to Elon Musk’s Starlink network.</p>
<p class="c-paragraph">Philip Ferguson, an associate professor in the university’s mechanical engineering department, is helping develop the technology at Telesat.</p>
<p class="c-paragraph">The Ottawa-based company hopes to build a 200-satellite network to support Canada, so those relying on Musk’s Starlink can cut the cord with that company.</p>
<p>To read and watch the entire story, please follow the link to <a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/article/manitoba-engineer-helping-to-build-alternative-to-elon-musks-starlink/">CTV Winnipeg</a>.</p>
<p>Professor Ferguson was also featured in the Winnipeg Free Press, please follow the link to the <a href="https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/2025/03/25/low-earth-orbit-high-expectations">Free Press</a>.</p>
<p>And on CBC Manitoba&#8217;s<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-111-up-to-speed/clip/16136084-canadian-company-takes-elon-musks-starlink"> Up to Speed</a>.</p>
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