Ontario Logs More Than 400 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Thursday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 409 new infections of COVID-19 signifying a slight increase from yesterday. There were 321 reported on Wednesday, 269 new cases logged on Tuesday, and 326 were logged on Monday. Currently, there are 131 patients being treated for COVID-19 in Ontario hospitals and 28 of the patients were […]
U.S. Companies to Start Selling Gene-Edited Strawberries
The company based in Idaho that genetically modified potatoes and brought them to the market announced plans to do the same with strawberries. On Thursday, they signed an agreement to help a California-based plant breeding company grow strawberries. They say the product will stay fresh longer and have longer growing seasons. The privately held companies […]
DNA from Mummies Buried in Chinese Desert Reveals Unexpected Origins
The enigmatic mummies were buried in boats in a desert region of Northwest China and were discovered mostly in the 1990s. The mummies were found in the Tarim Basin in Xinjiang and have puzzled archaeologists. Despite being 4,000 years old, their bodies and clothes were shockingly intact. The mummies were naturally preserved by the dry […]
Canada’s Oil Industry Can Help Nation Reach Climate Goals
In order to slash emissions and address climate change, countries around the world need to cut down on their oil and gas production. During the COP26 United Nations climate conference, the Canadian oilpatch felt a level of unease as to be expected. Juia Levin from Environment Defense warned last week a “rapid wind-down of fossil […]
Here’s What to Know About Ontario’s New Long-term Care Legislation
The Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, is set to reveal the province’s new legislation for long-term care homes. Advocates for seniors explain this is a “now-or-never moment” for Ontario to improve the conditions in long-term care. The pandemic had devastating impacts on seniors living in these facilities as all the people living there are vulnerable. […]
100 Days Left Until the Beijing Winter Olympics
Even though the excitement from the recent Summer Olympics has barely settled, a reminder came today that the next Olympic event is fast approaching. The opening ceremonies for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics are scheduled 100 days from now. These games will share some similarities to what happened in Tokyo as there is still the […]
Here’s What to Know Before Going Trick-or-Treating in Ontario this Year
As COVID-19 cases steadily decline, kids in Ontario will be allowed to go trick-or-treating this Halloween. As families walk door-to-door, officials are asking them not to sing or shout for treats and to build face coverings into their costumes. The new set of guidelines were released earlier this month and here is what you should […]
Ontario Logs More Than 300 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Wednesday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 321 new infections of COVID-19 signifying a slight increase from yesterday. There were 269 new cases logged on Tuesday, and 326 were logged on Saturday. Currently, there are 215 patients being treated for COVID-19 in Ontario hospitals and 27 of the patients were fully vaccinated. The seven-day […]
The U.S. Permitted its first Ever Passport with an ‘X’ Gender Mark
The United States joins Canada and some other countries that allow citizens to designate a gender on their passport. On Wednesday, according to CBC News the State Department said “This is a milestone in the recognition of the rights of people who don’t identify as male or female,… and expects to be able to offer […]
Complicated and Expensive for Canada to Meet its Climate Target, Here’s Why?
The Canadian government has a track record of setting ambitious goals but falling short when it comes to climate targets. They usually follow the same four steps, set an ambitious goal, largely maintain the status quo, miss a goal, and then set a new goal. There will need to be considered if Canada wants to […]