The Increase in Pandemic Puppies is Creating a Veterinary Crisis
In 2021 the College of Veterinarians of Ontario received 40 per cent more complaints than the previous year. Many clinics are experiencing severe staffing shortages resulting in some fatal situations for pets. Jan Robinson, chief executive officer for the College explained that the problem was present before COVID19, but the pandemic amplified the issues. According […]
Scientists Have Potty Trained Cows to Use ‘MooLoo’
Scientists have figured out that cows can be potty trained just as easily as toddlers. The group took 16 cows and 11 of them learned how to use “MooLoo” when they had to go. The researchers used treats to lure the cow into pushing through a gate and urinate in a special pen. It only […]
Ontario Logs 600 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Monday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 600 new infections of COVID-19 as the province hits new vaccine milestones. On Sunday, there were 784 new cases, 857 cases on Saturday, and 848 cases on Friday. There are at least 189 people in Ontario intensive care units due to COVID-19. The seven-day rolling average dropped […]
University Student Donated 300 Backpacks to Children Displaced by Lytton Wildfire
Lytton B.C. has been devastated by wildfires this summer leaving many people and families displaced from their homes. Paul Drakos, a second-year undergraduate from Ontario decided to donate hundreds of backpacks filled with school supplies for students who have been evacuated from their homes. The fire that displaced thousands started on June 30 and engulfed […]
Amazon Canada Boosts Worker Pay and Plans to Hire 15,000 More People
Amazon Canada announced they would be hiring up to 15,000 part-time and full-time employees, as well as boosting pay for front-line workers. Front-line workers will receive a pay increase to $21.65 if they were getting paid less previously. Amazon spread the news on Monday in a press release as it plans to increase its Canadian […]
Another Billionaire will be Entering Space this Week
Later this week there will be a historic launch that will send the first all-civilian crew into space. Another billionaire entrepreneur is set to join the launch as Elon Musk will be strapped inside the capsule of a SpaceX rocketship. The American founder and chief executive of e-commerce firm Shift4 Payments, Jared Isaacman will lead […]
Ontario Logs More than 800 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Friday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 848 new infections of COVID-19. This comes a day after three consecutive days where the province reported cases under 600 and the majority of infected are unvaccinated. There are at least 361 people in Ontario hospitals due to COVID-19, 331 of the patients are either unvaccinated or […]
Once-in a-Century Solar Superstorm Could Knock out the Internet, Study Says
A new study says there are possibilities of enormous solar superstorms that can knock out the internet across the world. Even though it sounds like science fiction, the study shows this can be a reality if we do not properly prepare for the sun’s waves of magnetized plasma. The study states “Astrophysicists estimate the likelihood […]
This New Roomba Won’t Smear Dog Poop All Over your House, Here’s Why?
The new Roomba uses AI technology to avoid substances that would smear all over your house. Back in 2014, Chantelle Darby awoke to feces smeared all over her house as her Roomba robot vacuum was set to run in the middle of the night. At the same time the Roomba was operating, one of the […]
Canada’s Labour Market Transformed by COVID-19, Here’s What to Know?
The Canadian job landscape is showing signs that it is transforming amid the pandemic and an election. On Friday, Statistics Canada released the number of jobs for the month of August. A poll of economists by Bloomberg displayed that the Canadian economy is ready to create more jobs. Statistics Canada reported in July that the […]