Ozone Hole Over Antarctica Has Grown Larger, Scientists Say
According to the European Union agency, the hole in the ozone over Antarctica has grown even larger over the past week. Scientists explained that the Southern Hemisphere ozone hole is already bigger than the size of Antarctica. The European Union use a tool known as the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service to track the ozone hole […]
New Route: GO Trains to Run Between London and Toronto
Starting October 18, 2021, the trip from London to Toronto is expected to take roughly 4 hours. The GO train service will be implemented in London to start a pilot project with daily routes to Toronto. There will be additional stops in between at St. Marys and Stratford and the total trip is expected to […]
Ontario Logs Fewer Than 600 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Wednesday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 593 new infections of COVID-19 signifying a decrease from the weekend. On Monday there were 600 infections, Sunday there were 784 new cases, 857 cases on Saturday. Today is the second consecutive day where the province is reporting less than 600 new cases There are at least […]
CCSA Releases New Guidelines to Minimize Your Gambling Risks
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) has issued new guidelines that are meant to assist Canadians in reducing the harm caused by gambling. These guidelines were created after five years of research in how to lower the risks, and also understand when their gambling becomes riskier. The organization recommends Canadians use only […]
Inflation Rate at Its Highest Since 2003, Here’s Why?
According to Statistics Canada, the consumer price index rose to 4.1 per cent in August compared to a year ago. This counts as the largest year-over-year inflation increase since 2003. In July of 2021, the consumer price index was at an increase of 3.7 per cent. The rise in inflation was mostly influenced by the […]
More Than 150,000 Canadians Experience ‘Long COVID’ Symptoms
The Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table group said “long COVID” symptoms can last from weeks to months and affect about 10 per cent of those infected. The reports indicate more research is required but the group says the condition is posing a burden on the health care system. The Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table is […]
Ontario Logs Fewer Than 600 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Tuesday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 577 new infections of COVID-19 signifying a decrease from the past 3 days. On Monday there were 600 infections, Sunday there were 784 new cases, 857 cases on Saturday. There are at least 363 people in Ontario hospitals due to the virus and only 38 of them […]
Hurricane Nicholas, Now Considered Tropical Storm
Tropical Storm Nicholas dumped more than a foot of rain on the Texas coast early Tuesday morning. Nicholas originated on the eastern part of the Matagorda Peninsula and was recently downgraded to a tropical storm. It was roughly 25 kilometres south-southwest of Houston, Texas with winds reaching 95 km/h as of 7 a.m. CDT. Hurricane […]
Ontario to Announce Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate Program Today
The government in Ontario is expected to give an announcement on the COVID-19 vaccination certification program Tuesday afternoon. Christine Elliott, the Health Minister will speak at a news conference beside Associate Minister of Digital Government Kaleed Rasheed and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore. The announcement will be one week before COVID-19 vaccines […]
Egyptian Research Team Identifies Land-Roaming Whale Fossil
Scientists from Egypt say they have identified the fossil of a four-legged prehistoric whale. The fossil was unearthed over a decade ago in the Western Desert of Egypt and was an unknown species until now. The species is an ancestor of the modern-day whale and is believed to have lived 43 million years ago. The […]