What are Undersea Aquifers, How can they Provide Water For Coastal Communities?
There are bodies of groundwater under the seafloor off the coast of Prince Edward Island which may help with a list of problems. There is currently a research vessel named Maria S. Merian off the North Shore of P.E.I using different techniques to find more groundwater. The project is being conducted below the bottom of […]
The City of Toronto Preparing to Vaccinate Kids Ages Five and up for COVID-19
On Monday, Toronto Public Health (TPH) announced it would begin preparing to vaccinate children ages five and up. The association created a “COVID-19 Vaccination Planning Group,” which will include health partners, school boards, community representatives, and The Ministry of Health to get ready for the rollout. Pfizer released last week some information from a second […]
Ontario Logs More Than 600 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Monday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 613 new infections of COVID-19 signifying a slight decrease from the weekend. Sunday there were 654 new cases, on Saturday there were 640 new infections, and Friday there were 727 new cases. This is the third day in a row where the province is reporting cases under […]
Canada’s Guide to COVID-19 School Outbreak Protocol
Students across Canada from kindergarten to Grade 12 have been back to in-person classes for a few weeks now. However, it does not mean that everything returned to normal, as some schools are reporting virus outbreaks among staff and students. Each province has a different definition for “outbreak” but they all released plans to limit […]
Industrial Plastics Spilling into Great Lakes with no Regulation, Experts Weigh-in
Plastic pollution in the Great Lakes has become a growing issue, specifically near busy cities and industries. As people gathered the Lake Ontario waterfront to swim, paddleboard, or admire the view, a research team led by Chelsea Rochman’s students at the University of Toronto were tracking plastic bottles with GPS. The team’s goal is to […]
3D Printing Could Help Design Unique and Cheaper Homes, Advocate Say
The Fibonacci House in Proctor, British Colombia is Canada’s first 3D printed home that features spectacular views of nearby mountains. It is a tiny home that is a one-of-a-kind vacation rental. The shape of the home follows a spiral structure with curved walls which were inspired by the Fibonacci mathematical sequence. The process used is […]
Professional Sports Venues Increasing Capacity in Ontario
Ontario is planning to expand capacity limits inside professional sports venues on Saturday. The Rogers Centre will be allowed 30,000 fans and the Scotiabank Arena will let nearly 10,000 fans, according to CTV News Toronto. The sources confirming this news were from the government and were announced before the Chief Medical Officer of Health D. […]
Ontario Logs More Than 700 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Friday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 727 new infections of COVID-19 signifying a slight increase from the previous days. Thursday there were 677 new cases, on Wednesday there were 463 new infections, and Tuesday there were 574 new cases. There are at least 308 people in Ontario hospitals due to the virus and […]
China Declares Cryptocurrency Trading Illegal, Bitcoin Prices Drop
Today, China’s central bank declared any transaction involving cryptocurrencies is illegal and increased its crackdown on illegal mining of them in the country. All Chinese banks were forbidden from using cryptocurrencies since 2013. However, it still existed in the country and at one point China was the world’s largest producer of bitcoin. The crackdown of […]
Found in U.S. Park: Oldest Set of Human Footprints on North America
Human footprints dated back 23,000 years were found in New Mexico and could indicate when humans arrived on the continent. Researchers reported on Thursday that they discovered fossilized footprints that show humans were walking across North America a long time ago. The footprints were originally found in 2009 at a dry lake bed in White […]