Montreal Start-up Awarded $550,000 by NFL to Design Safer Football Helmet
KOLLIDE, the Montreal start-up won a $550,000 grant from the National Football League(NFL) to improve its design of a new football helmet. The hope is to develop a helmet that will help reduce the risk of concussions during games. The start-up had no expertise in football helmets two years ago but managed to still win […]
Blue Origin Unveils Plan to Build ‘Business Park’ Space Station
Space company Blue Origin and Boeing announced plans to make a commercial space station called “Orbital Reef”. Their goal is to launch the spacecraft in the second half of this decade. The business venture will be built in partnership with Sierra Space, the spaceflight wing of defense contractor Sierra Nevada Corp. It will also be […]
Japanese Princess Marries Commoner, Gives up Money and Title
Japan’s Princess Mako quietly married a commoner out of love on Tuesday, forfeiting her title as princess and money. The marriage, which happened without traditional celebrations, was delayed for three years and opposed by some people. Mako explained that it “was a necessary choice to live while cherishing our hearts.” Mako lost her royal status […]
Ontario Logs Less Than 300 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Tuesday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 269 new infections of COVID-19 signifying the lowest number of new cases since August. There were 326 cASES on Monday, 370 new cases logged on Sunday, and 373 were logged on Saturday. Currently, there are 151 patients being treated for COVID-19 in Ontario hospitals and 30 of […]
Queen Elizabeth Carries out First Official Duties Since Hospital Stay
Today, the Queen welcomed ambassadors from South Korea and Switzerland during a virtual meeting. This was Queen Elizabeth’s first official engagement since spending a night in a hospital and was ordered by her doctors to rest. The queen is 95-years-of-age, the world’s oldest and longest-reigning monarch received treatment at London’s King Edward VII private hospital […]
Developed Nations Set to Miss Goal of US$100B for Climate Aid
The world’s richest countries are expected to fall short with their US$100 billion pledge for poor countries to help tackle climate change. Officials said this on Monday, which will be the topic of discussion at the upcoming UN climate talks in Glasgow. Senior officials from Germany and Canada announced that their current data shows the […]
Endangered Whale Population at Lowest Point in Nearly 20 Years
The North Atlantic right whale is critically endangered and its population continues to decline. The estimated number of whales is currently at its lowest level in almost 20 years. The North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium is based in the U.S. and combines close to 40 organizations to track the population. According to the consortium, the […]
Australian Open will Allow Unvaccinated Players to Compete
Unvaccinated athletes selected to play in next year’s Australian Open must undergo a 14-day quarantine, the WTA Tour told its players in an email. The email was leaked to U.S. media and obtained by freelance tennis journalist Ben Rothenberg. It contradicted a statement made by Australia’s immigration minister, which stated they would need to be […]
Ontario Logs More Than 300 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Monday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 326 new infections of COVID-19 signifying a slight decrease from the previous days. There were 370 new cases logged on Sunday, and 373 were logged on Saturday. Currently, there are 167 patients being treated for COVID-19 in Ontario hospitals and 36 of the patients were fully vaccinated. […]
Ontario Lifts Capacity Limits at Restaurants and Gyms, Here’s What to Know?
Today, the government in Ontario lifted capacity limits for restaurants, gyms, casinos, and some other locations where proof of vaccination is required. The province said this is another step forward at achieving its goal of removing all public health measures by late March. Any museums, galleries, places of worship, and personal care settings that require […]