Ontario not Changing Public Health Measures Amid Omicron Variant Cases
The top doctor in Ontario said he doesn’t see the province changing public health measures at this time. He said he wouldn’t be surprised to discover more cases of the Omicron variant. Dr.Kieran Moore, the Chief Medical Officer of Health made the comments at a news conference on Monday morning. The conference happened less than […]
5 Steps to Build a Habit, Based on Science
The book “How to Change,” provides research-backed steps that can set you on a path to help you build a habit. The first step is to set a specific goal that is defined in a way to turns it into a habit. Research has shown that goals that are too abstract are less likely to […]
Ontario Logs More Than 700 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Monday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 788 new infections of COVID-19 signifying a decrease from the weekend. Of the cases reported today, 412 were found in unvaccinated individuals, and 315 were found in vaccinated people. Currently, 148 patients are being treated in intensive care units for COVID-19. The seven-day rolling average rose to […]
Prepare for ‘Weather Whiplash’ As Canada Enters Winter
A high-profile weather forecaster in Canada said this winter will continue to bring storms similar to the ones that pummeled parts of the country over the past month. Chris Scott the Weather Network chief meteorologist said cold water temperatures in the Pacific Ocean are creating what is known as La Nina conditions. This is when […]
Canada has Updated its Vaccine Rules for Domestic Travel
Starting November 30, individuals looking to travel by plane, train, or ship in Canada will no longer be able to use a negative COVID-19 test, meaning they need to be fully vaccinated. Those wishing to travel in Canada using the listed transportation will need to provide proof of vaccination before boarding. The travel rules were […]
Doug Ford Calls to ban Flights from Countries linked to New COVID-19 Variant
Premier Doug Ford is asking the federal government to ban all flights and passengers from countries that are linked to a newly discovered variant from Africa. Ford released his statement on Friday in response to the B.1.1.529 variant being detected in South Africa, Botswana, and Hong Kong. Ford said “I was just briefed by Dr.Kieran […]
P.E.I. Farmers Facing Potato Export Crisis
P.E.I. farmers are on day five into a suspension of trade for their potatoes into the U.S. market. This means five days of last sales for large farms and family farms alike. The suspension was put in place on Monday by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Marie-Claude Bibeau, the Agriculture Minister said it was […]
Ontario Logs More Than 900 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Friday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 927 new infections of COVID-19 signifying a decrease from the weekend. There were 748 new cases on Thursday, 591 cases logged on Wednesday, and 613 new cases on Tuesday. The last time the province recorded case counts this high was on September 4 when 944 new cases […]
Canada has the Minerals Needed for EVs, Here’s What to Know?
Canada may be considered as an impending superpower in mining as the country contains vital minerals that will fuel the defining technologies of this century. The technology ranges from electric vehicles to smartphones and solar panels. It was a prominent theme during Prime Minister Just Trudeau’s recent visit to Washington. Despite this, Canada is still […]
Archeologists Studying Richard III Locate Roman Mosaic
A group of archeologists from the University of Leicester in central England unearthed a Roman mosaic. The mosaic features the great Greek hero of Achilles in battle with brave Hector during the Trojan War. They found it in a farmer’s field roughly 160 kilometres north of London. This discovery comes a decade after uncovering the […]