COVID-19 Vaccine Safe for Kids Aged 5-11, Says Pfizer-BioNTech
On Monday, the companies Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech said their COVID-19 vaccine has a robust immune response in children aged 5-11. They plan to submit results to regulators “with urgency” as they want authorization of the age group in the United States, Europe, and elsewhere. The companies explained that the immune response in the five […]
California Wildfires: Firefighters Wrap World’s Largest Tree to Protect it
The General Sherman Tree is 1,487 cubic metres, making it the largest tree in the world by volume. Due to the increase in wildfires this year, firefighters wrapped the base of this tree in a fire-resistant blanket to protect it. The famous grove of gigantic old-growth sequoias is being threatened by the wildfires burning in […]
Ontario Logs Fewer Than 800 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Friday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 795 new infections of COVID-19 signifying a slight decrease from Thursday. On Monday there were 600 infections, Tuesday there were 577 new cases, 593 cases on Wednesday, and 864 on Thursday. There are at least 336 people in Ontario hospitals due to the virus and only 30 […]
More than 200 Migrating Birds Crashed Into New York City Skyscrapers, Here’s Why?
Wildlife advocates are asking building owners to make glass more visible and to dim lights to reduce the number of birds dying. Hundreds of birds, mainly songbirds have died migrating through New York City after crashing into glass towers. The mass casualty was shared by New York City Audubon who tweeted a picture of the […]
Teamsters Look to Unionize 8 More Canadian Amazon Facilities
The Teamster union is trying to unionize at least 9 Amazon facilities in Canada and says 40 per cent of workers have already signed union cards. This information was released by Reuters after they interviewed union officials. The union took its first step this week by organizing employees at one of the Canadian facilities. Interviews […]
Vaccine Passports may Boost Vaccination Rates, Experts Weigh-in
After France announced the integration of its vaccine passport, more than a million people got their doses. Earlier this week the Quebec government started to enforce its vaccine passport in the form of an electronic quick response (QR) code. British Colombia launched its own version earlier in the month and more provinces plan to do […]
Highway 427’s $616M Expansion Accessible to the Public on Saturday
The new expansion on Highway 427 north of Toronto will be open on Saturday and will save commuters travel time. People can save up to 25 minutes in travel time during peak periods on this high-traffic highway. According to Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation, the expansion is 10-kilometres long and will improve traffic flow from Finch […]
Ontario Logs More Than 800 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Thursday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 864 new infections of COVID-19 signifying an increase from Wednesday. On Monday there were 600 infections, Tuesday there were 577 new cases, and 593 cases on Wednesday. There are at least 348 people in Ontario hospitals due to the virus and only 29 of them are fully […]
Lumber Prices Dropped Leading to ‘Blowout’ Sales
If you were looking to renovate or build a side project but high prices held you back, now is the chance as lumber prices plummeted on Wednesday. Many homeowners fought back the urge to renovate during the first 18 months of the pandemic as lumber prices were soaring. Now that the prices are back down […]
WestJet and Air Canada Asking for Volunteer Help Amid Travel Surge
Summer travel has reached its highest point since the pandemic began and Canada’s two biggest airlines are asking for volunteer help. Both Air Canada and WestJet are trying to overcome staffing challenges which are creating a pushback from unions. WestJet sent an email to all employees explaining how rapid growth in passenger number is resulting […]