23 Species Declared Extinct in the U.S., Including Ivory-Billed Woodpecker
The U.S. government is declaring 23 species of birds, fish, and other animals extinct. Some scientists say it could be possible for 1 or more of these species to reappear. It isn’t often that wildlife officials give up hope on endangered plants or animals but scientists say they have exhausted all of their resources in […]
Ontario Logs More Than 400 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Wednesday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 495 new infections of COVID-19 signifying a slight increase from yesterday. Tuesday officials reported 466 new cases, on Monday there were 616, and Sunday there were 654 new cases. This is the fifth day in a row where the province is reporting cases under 700 and there […]
Boxing Legend Manny Pacquiao Announces his Retirement from the Sport
Manny Pacquiao, the boxing icon and Philippine senator is officially hanging up his gloves. The eight-division world champion announced his retirement from the boxing ring on Wednesday. The 42-year-old posted a video on Facebook saying “I would like to thank the whole world, especially Filipino people, for supporting Manny Pacquiao. Goodbye boxing,” The post further […]
Lava from the Volcanic Eruption on Spain’s Canary Island Reaches Sea
After 10 days from the original volcanic eruption, the lava has finally reached the sea but wiped hundreds of homes in the process. There were no reported deaths or injuries but it forced the evacuation of thousands of residents. The molten lava reached the Atlantic Ocean at 11 p.m. on Tuesday. Experts said columns of […]
Recent Study Finds Labour Shortage Slowing Post-Pandemic Recovery for Businesses
The new study shows that 55 per cent of entrepreneurs cannot find enough workers, which leads to delays, and limits the growth of the business. Despite the fall approaching, workers at Romaniuk Heating and Air Conditioning will continue to install air conditioners in Edmonton for several weeks. This is a result of too many backlogged […]
What to Expect in Canada this Fall and Winter with COVID-19
As the colder weather approaches, it means more time spent indoors with the possibility for increased viral transmission. With the Delta variant being more transmissible than last year’s virus, some Canadians may wonder how this pandemic will look over the next few months. Certain epidemiologists and infectious disease specialists are expressing caution but optimism that […]
Canadian Andrew Wiggins Sticks to his Beliefs Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine
Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins said “It’s my problem not yours” when it comes to staying unvaccinated against COVID-19. The Canadian athlete is sticking to his beliefs even though the decision could soon cost him playing in home games. If Wiggins remains unvaccinated, he faces the outcome of not being allowed into Golden State’s […]
New COVD-19 Projections to be Released by Ontario’s Science Table
Today, Ontario’s science table is set to release new COVID-19 projections. The new modeling will be posted online at 2 p.m. but the normal Tuesday briefing from Ontario’s chief medical officer of health is rescheduled to Wednesday. With vaccinations rates up, Ontario’s daily cases count has remained under 1,000 amid a fourth wave. The seven-day […]
Ontario Logs More Than 400 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Tuesday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 466 new infections of COVID-19 signifying a slight decrease from the previous days. On Monday there were 616, Sunday there were 654 new cases, on Saturday there were 640 new infections. This is the fourth day in a row where the province is reporting cases under 700 […]
Almost All the Miners Escaped out of Totten Mine, Rest expected by Midday
After 39 miners were trapped underground at a mine in Northern Ontario, 33 have climbed out, and the remaining are expected to come out by midday. The workers were trapped in Totten Mine near Sudbury on Sunday afternoon. They were trapped because an accident damaged the elevator, that carries them in and out of the […]