The Draconid Meteor Shower will be Observable this October
Canadians this week will be able to witness the Draconid meteor shower this October, and it will peak on Friday, October 8. The event may also be visible on Thursday and Saturday. It is named Draconid due to the “radiant point” that nearly coincides with the head of the constellation Draco the Dragon in the […]
Ontario Logs More Than 500 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Thursday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 587 new infections of COVID-19 signifying an increase from yesterday. This is the fifth day in a row where the province is reporting case counts under 600. On Wednesday there were 476 new cases, Tuesday officials reported 429 new cases, and Monday there were 511. The seven-day […]
Trick-or-Treaters Should be Cautious this Year, Expert Weigh-in
With Halloween approaching, experts explain this year may be safe depending on where you live, but all trick-or-treaters going door-to-door should be cautious. An infectious disease specialist at St. Micheal’s Hospital in Toronto, Dr. Anna Banerji did not recommend trick-or-treating the previous year but told CTVNews.ca that this year is different depending on location. Banerji […]
Endangered Sumatran Orangutan is Pregnant, Toronto Zoo Says
With only around 15,000 left in the wild, the Sumatran orangutan is considered critically endangered. The Toronto Zoo announced that for the first time in 15 years, one of their Sumatran orangutans is pregnant. The organization explained that the mother is named Sekalli, a 29-year-old Sumatran orangutan and the father is a 15-year-old named Budi. […]
The Airport in Spain’s La Palma Shutdown due to Volcanic Ash
The volcano that erupted almost 3 weeks ago on La Palma is still creating a tense and unpredictable situation according to experts. The airport on the Spanish island was forced to shut down again on Thursday due to the ash being produced by the volcano. Some scientists explained that the course of this three-week eruption […]
NASA’s DART Mission to Deliberately Crash into Asteroid’s Moon, Here’s Why?
NASA’s DART mission, which stands for Double Asteroid Redirection Test, will launch at 10:22 p.m. PT on November 23. It will be aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenburg Space Force Base in California. After taking off in November, NASA will test its new asteroid deflection technology around September 2022. The goal is […]
Ontario Logs More Than 400 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Tuesday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 476 new infections of COVID-19 signifying a slight increase from yesterday. This is the fourth day in a row where the province is reporting case counts under 600. On Tuesday there were 429 new cases, Monday officials reported 511 new cases, and Sunday there were 580. Currently, […]
New Study: Why do Some People Develop ‘COVID Toes’
Researchers believe they have figured out why some people who contract COVID-19 develop inflammation and lesions on their toes and feet. The study was published on Tuesday in the British Journal of Dermatology. The group of researchers from the University of Paris in France studied how the immune system responds to a skin condition called […]
Surging Oil Prices Will Make Canadians Pay Significantly More at the Pumps
Oil prices surge to a seven-year-high and analysts are telling Canadians to prepare for increased prices at the gas pumps. Overnight in Winnipeg, prices jumped 10 cents to $1.429 cents per litre. Compared to an average of $1.355 cents per litre, gas prices have not been this high in nearly 13 years. Toronto drivers have […]
Confused What to do About Your Thanksgiving Plans? Health Officials Weigh-in
If you’re planning on hosting a Thanksgiving event, it’s important to follow local gathering limits and to consider vaccination and COVID-19 case rates. Gatherings should stay local, small, and if possible move the event to an outdoor location. Even though more than 80 per cent of eligible Canadians have received a COVID-19 vaccination, infectious disease […]