AS COVID-19 cases begin to increase, even small gathering become risky
Ever since the pandemic started, Canadians have been bubbling up with close friends and family to socialize safely. As children go back to school, and more people are returning to work, Covid-19 cases keep rising in many communities. Health experts say that what worked as a safe approach in the early days of the lockdown […]
Retail Sales Begin to Slow dDown for Canadian Retailers
In July and August, sales drastically slowed down for Canadian retailers. On Friday, Statistics Canada said that in July, sales grew 0.6 per cent, as opposed to 23 per cent in June and 21 per cent in May. Brett House, a Scotiabank economist, said, “All in all, the numbers imply that retail activity is normalizing […]
Doctors say people should get the flu shot this year
As new cases of Covid-19 keep rising in many provinces, Doctors say urge people to get the flu shot this year. Many people are interested in receiving the flu shot now that the flu season is on the horizon, and Doctors are warning people to get the shot sooner than later. To learn why getting […]
The U.S. bans the use of WeChat and Tiktok for national security
Starting Sunday, The Commerce Department will ban TikTok and WeChat transactions. According to Wilbur Ross, the Commerce Secretary, the order, which came into effect on Friday, is to “combat China’s malicious collection of American citizens’ personal data.” Downloading and using the app won’t be a banned transaction; messaging on the app “could be directly or […]
Highest Daily Count of Coronavirus Cases Reported in Ontario
On Friday, Ontario reported 401 new cases of Covid-19. Health Minister Christine Elliott said the province had seen a significant rise in new cases since the middle of August, with Toronto recording 130, Peel 82, and Ottawa 61. Two-thirds of the new cases reported on Friday were found in people under 40. Premier Doug Ford […]
Canadian border restrictions may allow humanitarian exemptions
On Wednesday, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said that Canada’s travel restrictions might soon be adjusted, as they try to find a process to allow some exemptions on a case by case basis. “We want to make sure that there is a very careful process in place where people can apply for those exemptions, that […]
Apple announces a new, more affordable Apple Watch
On Tuesday, during Apple’s one-hour presentation at its massive headquarters in Cupertino, California, CEO Tim Cook did not mention iPhones. Apple introduced a more economical version of its smartwatch, as they attempt to make the watch more appealing while many customers are forced to cut down during the coronavirus pandemic. Apple also introduced a new […]
Doctors Across Ontario say Telemedicine is Here to Stay
Across Ontario, doctors believe the coronavirus pandemic has taken the concept of telemedicine from an idea to something that is here to stay. Patient advocates believe that increased healthcare access that remote care provides has left seniors and disabled Canadians at a greater risk. President of the Ontario Medical Association and a practicing cardiac surgeon, […]
Provinces witness an increase in Coronavirus cases
Covid-19 cases have gone up in several provinces over the last couple of weeks, and the current health measures in place have raised some concern. In September, B.C, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec have reported an increase in new cases; thus, reopening plans have come to a pause. In Ontario, health officials believe that indoor […]
Rent Prices in Toronto and Vancouver continues to decline
The rental market in Canada’s largest and most expensive cities keeps declining. Since last year, Toronto and Vancouver, which are popular cities for new Canadians, have seen rents drop in the double digits. PadMapper, an online rental site, released its Canadian National Rent Report, where it analyzed August listings in 24 Canadian cities to find […]