Stephen Curry Surpasses the NBA Career 3-Point Record
Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry has entered the top of the NBA record book for most 3-pointers. Curry scored his 2,974th 3-pointer on Tuesday night during the first quarter against the New York Knicks. The previous record-holder for most 3-pointers scored all time was by Ray Allen. The record-breaking shot was made […]
Pristine Grizzly Habitat Gifted to Conservation Group in B.C.
A couple from British Columbia has gifted a large plot of land near Bella Coola that is home to grizzly bears and 5 species of Pacific salmon. The land is located in B.C.’s Central Coast and the total area is 122-hectares. Havey and Carol Thommasen donated the parcel of land through the federal government’s ecological […]
Ontario’s Top Doctor to Announce Additional COVID-19 Update Today
Dr. Kieran Moore will be holding a news conference at 3 p.m. to provide additional updates on COVID-19 and the Omicron variant. The meeting comes as more local public health units are reverting back to stricter health measures. The public health units are also issuing additional guidance to residents in light of the fast-spreading Omicron […]
Teenager Pursuing Record Solo-Flight Landed in Seoul
Teen pilot Zara Rutherford landed in Seoul on Saturday from Russia, the first pit stop in Asia as she attempts to become the youngest woman to fly around the world solo. The 19-year-old British-Belgian departed from Kortrijk-Wevelgem Airport in August. That was the start of her 51,000-kilometre journey, which is to span five continents and […]
Ontario Logs More Than 1,400 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Tuesday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 1,429 new infections of COVID-19 signifying a slight decrease from yesterday. The province’s positivity rate has reached its highest level in months. There are at least 385 patients in hospitals for COVID-19 and 156 people are in intensive care units. The seven-day rolling average rose to 1,328 […]
Certain Canadian Universities Cancel In-Person Exams
As the end of the school semester is approaching, some universities are adjusting their plans amid the rise in COVID-19 cases. The University of Victoria in British Columbia announced it will not be holding any further in-person exams this month. Instructors at the school were asked to offer alternative exams online or in another format. […]
Town in Siberia Smashed Arctic Heat Record, UN Agency Says
Among the many heat records that hit our planet this year, the UN weather agency said it certified that the Russian town of Verkhoyansk had the highest temperature ever recorded in the Arctic. The town recorded a temperature of 38 C which is the most recent reason to “alarm bells about our climate change.”The World […]
Owls are Being Harassed at Toronto Park, Wildlife Centre ‘Disheartened’
Officials in Toronto are asking people to be more respectful of the wildlife in the city after getting reports of owls being harassed in a park. On Sunday, the Toronto Wildlife Centre posted to social media that they were “disheartened” to hear what some residents are doing to the owls. The social media post explained […]
Verify Ontario App Can Now Scan Certificates from Other Provinces
Now that the vaccine certificate app has been out for several months, officials are saying it can now be used to verify the status from those out of the province. Ontario’s Associate Minister of Digital Government Kaleed Rasheed said that the “made-in-Ontario app has been updated for businesses and can now read SMART Health QR […]
Ontario Logs More Than 1,500 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Monday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 1,536 new infections of COVID-19 signifying a slight increase from the weekend. The province’s positivity rate has reached its highest level in months. There are at least 253 patients in hospitals for COVID-19 and 161 people are in intensive care units. The seven-day rolling average rose to […]