SpaceX just Put 53 more Starlink Satellites in Orbit
On Saturday, SpaceX added 53 more satellites to its constellation of low Earth orbit satellites. A Falcon 9 rocket carried the satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 7:19 a.m.EST. The satellites were released from the rocket only 16 minutes after launch. The rocket has a reusable first stage which has been used multiple […]
Ontario Logs More Than 500 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Monday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 552 new infections of COVID-19 signifying a decrease from the weekend. There were 666 new cases on Sunday, 661 reported on Saturday, and 598 new cases logged on Friday. Currently, there are 138 patients in hospitals due to COVID-19 and 141 patients are being treated in intensive […]
Australia Implementing Lockdowns for the Unvaccinated
As cases of COVID-19 rise in Australia, the government has decided to impose a lockdown for unvaccinated people aged 12 and up. The Australian leader considered it a “dramatic” step on Monday as the lockdown took effect at midnight on Monday. The move applies to anyone unvaccinated or who hasn’t recently recovered from COVID-19. If […]
SpaceX Successfully Delivers Crew of 4 to International Space Station
Four astronauts arrived at the International Space Station in a SpaceX capsule and will stay there until spring. The total trip took 21 hours from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to the space station. The crew of four consisted of one German and three U.S. astronauts said it was “a pretty glorious sight,” when spotting the […]
Canadians are Facing a Christmas Tree Shortage This Year
Canadians looking for a fresh Christmas tree this year may need to make some compromises due to the amount of supply versus demand. Tree farms have been struggling due to adverse weather events this year. They cannot keep up with demand as there is a limited amount of fresh, live Christmas trees available. Executive director […]
Mars Rover Finds ‘Something no one’s Ever Seen’
After a well-deserved break, the Perseverance rover is back to investigating captivating rocks in the Jezero Crater on Mars. The break was taken in October during solar conjunction, a period when the sun is between Earth and Mars. Due to the planet’s placement, it halted NASA’s communications with the rover. The total duration of the […]
Ontario Logs Fewer Than 600 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Friday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 598 new infections of COVID-19 signifying a slight decrease from yesterday. Yesterday’s case count marks the highest number of COVID-19 cases since October 9 when 654 cases were reported. Currently, there are at least 207 people in hospitals due to COVID-19 and 49 of them are fully […]
Some Coffee Chain Drinks Have as Much Sugar as 2 Cups of Ice Cream
Marketplace took Starbucks, McCafe, and Tim Hortons beverages and compared the sugar levels in each. Most people wouldn’t eat a chocolate bar before work, but certain drinks from popular coffee shop chains have similar amounts of sugar. The Marketplace reviewed online nutrition information for some popular drinks across the country. To start off with a […]
Ontario Plans to End Grade 9 Academic and Applied Course Streaming
Starting September 2022, Ontario students entering Grade 9 will no longer have the option of taking applied or academic courses. In the past, high school students were asked to choose between more practical, applied courses or more theoretical academic courses. The choice was only in core subjects like math, science, English, and others. Some advocates […]
Elon Musk Sells off US$5B in Tesla Shares, After Twitter Poll
Tesla CEO Elon Musk sold about 4.5 million shares of his Tesla stock after making a promise on Twitter. Musk generated over $5 billion and about $1.1 billion will go toward paying tax obligations for stock options granted to him in September. The sales happened late Wednesday and totaled roughly 3 per cent of Musk’s […]