Ontario has not reduced its limits on private gatherings despite new COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 is spreading actively in parts of Ontario due to social gatherings, but there are no plans to reduce the 50 person limit for indoor gatherings. On Thursday, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Williams explained that there seems to be some confusion when it comes to social gatherings, “It doesn’t mean you just […]
Toronto to enforce new short term rental rules
On Thursday, new rules will go into effect for short term rentals in the city. The City of Toronto launched a new online registration system for rental operators who rent out their homes for fewer than 28 days. With the new bylaws coming into effect, people will no longer be able to rent out their […]
Raptors Beat the Celtics in Game 6
The Raptors needed to bounce back in order to save their season and This isn’t the first time they go through this; the first time was in Game 3 where Kyle Lowry and OG Anunoby had a perfect pass and scored a three-pointer with only half a second remaining saving the game. On Wednesday night, […]
Toronto and Cisco partner up to provide free WiFi
Tech company Cisco and the City of Toronto have teamed up to provide free WiFi to low-income residents. The city’s chief technology officer says this partnership will help provide internet to those most vulnerable after the coronavirus pandemic has intensified its digital divide. The city announced that the $1 million investment would have up to […]
7 Fatalities in California Wildfires, Pacific Northwest
On Thursday, a Northern California wildfire threatened thousands of homes and killed at least 3 people. Many people have been critically burned, and the fire northeast of San Francisco has destroyed thousands of homes. The fire has been burning for weeks and was 50 per cent contained, but between Tuesday and Wednesday, it grew six […]
Raptors Beat the Celtics in Game 7 Double Overtime
The Raptors needed to bounce back in order to save their season and This isn’t the first time they go through this; the first time was in Game 3 where Kyle Lowry and OG Anunoby had a perfect pass and scored a three-pointer with only half a second remaining saving the game. On Wednesday night, […]
GM Partners up with Electric Vehicle Maker Nikola
On Tuesday, General Motors announced its $2 billion electric vehicle partnership with startup Nikola. GM will own 11 per cent of the Phoenix company and build Nikola’s Badger hydrogen fuel cell and an electric pickup truck, which is expected to come out by the end of 2022. The new deal sets up GM with a […]
$65 Million Winning Lotto Max Ticket Sold in Ontario
On Tuesday, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation announced that a single winning ticket sold in Timiskaming/Cochrane District won the $65 million jackpot. The second prize-winning ticket sold in Peterborough is worth $208,034.90, and an Encore ticket sold in Brampton is worth $100,000. If you are a lucky winner, you can claim your winnings at […]
Bank of Canada maintains its target for the overnight rate
On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada released a statement about their interest rate, saying: “The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at the effective lower bound of 0.25 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 0.5 per cent, and the deposit rate is 0.25 per cent. The Bank is also […]
Amazon to add 2,500 new jobs in Ontario with new fulfillment centres
On Wednesday, Amazon announced that it plans to open 2 new fulfillment centres in Ontario by next year, creating 2,500 new jobs. Due to an increase in sales due to the coronavirus lockdowns, the e-commerce giant is on an expansion spree. Amazon hired 175,000 people to keep up with the demand. Read more from the […]