Halton District School Board Urges Cancelation of Back-to-School Plan
The Halton District School Board wrote a letter urging the education minister to stop the provinces confusing back to school plan two weeks before the first day of school. The letter focuses on several concerns, including the use of reserve funds to keep class sizes smaller, explaining that it will not be possible to hire more […]
Ontario Reports 100 New Cases of Coronavirus for 4 Consecutive Days
For the fourth day in a row, Ontario reported more than 100 new cases of COVID-19 during a notable drop in tests. On Sunday, the Ministry of Health confirmed 105 new cases of the coronavirus. However, that number is low compared to other days; it represents an increase in the positive percentage due to testing hitting […]
Ontario Reports 100 New Cases of Coronavirus for 4 Consecutive Days
For the fourth day in a row, Ontario reported more than 100 new cases of COVID-19 during a notable drop in tests. On Sunday, the Ministry of Health confirmed 105 new cases of the coronavirus. However, that number is low compared to other days; it represents an increase in the positive percentage due to testing hitting […]
Back-to-school Q & A
Parents in most parts of Canada have questions about how to properly prepare their children to wear masks at school now that many of them are heading back to school ever since the coronavirus pandemic started. Dr. Susy Hota, medical director for infection prevention and control at the University Health Network in Toronto, explained that […]
Covid-19: What is Happening All Around the World
On Friday, city education authorities reported that not even two weeks after schools reopened in the German capital, 41 schools in Berlin have reported students and staff have become infected with COVID-19. There are a total of 825 schools affected in Berlin; hundreds of students and teachers are in quarantine. Germany is concerned about the […]
New World Record for Fastest Internet at University College London
Researchers at University College London, have set a new world record for the fastest internet, 178 terabits a second, or 178,000 Gbps. That type of speed would allow us to download all the movies and TV shows on Netflix in less than a second. UCL researchers used a better range of wavelengths than what’s typically used […]
Ford and Trudeau Strike a Deal to Produce N95 Masks
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, alongside Ontario Premier Doug Ford, will announce a deal that makes sure Canada will never have to rely on unreliable foreign suppliers for personal protective equipment. 3M will increase capacity at its Brockville, Ontario facility, producing 100 million medical-grade N95 masks per year. $23.3 million will be given by the Federal […]
Google Plans to Redefine the College Degree with New Program
Google is launching a program called Google Career Certificates, that teaches how to perform in-demand jobs, an announcement that can change the future of higher education and work. The new program, which is very different from a traditional university degree, is designed to be completed in six months. It teaches foundational skills that can help […]
Airbnb bans house parties worldwide due to coronavirus mandates
Airbnb is cleaning up their reputation and trying to comply with COVID-19 limits on gatherings; thus, they are banning house parties worldwide. The company limits occupancy in their rental homes to only 16 people; they also informed the public that legal action would be taken against guests and hosts who violate the ban. The company has […]
Home Prices in Canada increased in July but at the slowest pace in years
Quebec City and Ottawa-Gatineau’s home prices went up in July, although it has been the smallest advance in 15 years. On Thursday, data showed that the housing market has slowed down during the coronavirus pandemic. The Teranet-National Bank Composite House Price Index is a tool that tracks information collected from public land to measure changes […]