How is Beijing Hosting the Olympics Again?
With the Winter Olympics set to begin in under two months, some are wondering why Beijing is host again after it was host to the Summer Olympics in 2008. Beijing will become the first city in Olympic history to host both the Winter and Summer Games. The reasoning behind this is due to as many […]
Demar DeRozan Placed in NBA’s Health and Safety Protocol
Demar DeRozan, the leading scorer for the Chicago Bulls entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols on Monday. This acts as a major hurdle for a team that has the second-best record in the Eastern Conference. The former Raptor participated in the morning shootaround before the game against the Nuggets, but the coach wasn’t sure […]
2021 Nobel Prizes Awarded in Local Ceremonies
Winners of the 2021 Nobel Prizes started receiving their awards on Monday in local ceremonies modified for pandemic times. Three of the winners are warning that climate change is the biggest threat the world faces yet they are still optimistic. This is the second year in a row that COVID-19 has altered the traditional formal […]
GO Train Riders can Expect ‘Limited’ Cancellations
According to Metrolinx, between two and three per cent of daily train trips could be impacted by COVID-19 vaccination policy. Metrolinx is the company that operates regional transit in the GTA. A Metrolinx spokesperson Anne Marie Aikins said potential cancellations will be in the range of 10 to 15 or two and three per cent […]
Ontario Logs More Than 800 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Monday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 887 new infections of COVID-19 signifying a decrease from the weekend. On Sunday the province reported 1,184, Saturday they logged 1,053, and 1,031 new cases on Friday Currently, there are at least 137 patients in hospitals for COVID-19 and 168 people are in intensive care units. The […]
A Scotsman Trekked 8,000 km Across Canada with his Dog
A Scotsman wearing a kilt completed an 8,000-kilometre fundraising walk across Canada with his dog. Michael Yellowlees and his Alaskan husky, Luna finished on Sunday by striding into an icy breeze atop Cape Spear in the east of Newfoundland. Their journey began nine months ago in Tofino, British Columbia. As he neared the finish line […]
Abu Dhabi to Host F1 Title-Deciding Season Finale
After 21 races, the top two racers in Formula One are even in points with only one race left in the season. The last race set in Abu Dhabi will have Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen competing for the championship title. A win for Hamilton would make his eighth championship, which would break his tie […]
Memphis Beats Oklahoma City by NBA-Record 73-Point Margin
At one point during the game on Thursday night, Memphis had a 78-point advantage but by the end of the game, they were up by 73-points. The game was long decided and Memphis starters were placed on the bench early on. The starters acted as cheerleaders on the bench as John Konchar got a steal […]
Cristiano Ronaldo Scored his 800th Career Goal
In a victory against Arsenal, Cristiano Ronaldo reached 800 career goals with a double to finish the match 3-2. The Premier League match happened on Thursday and interim manager Ralf Rangnick got to witness his new team triumph from the stands. A lot has changed for the Manchester United team as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer lost […]
Ontario Logs More Than 1000 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Thursday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 1,031 new infections of COVID-19 signifying an increase from yesterday. With Tuesday being the exception, Ontario has seen more than 700 infections daily over the last week. Today was the first day the province reported over 1,000 cases in a single day since late spring. Currently, there […]