Ontario Logs Over 800 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Wednesday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 807 new infections of COVID-19. Before yesterday the province reported three straight days of daily case counts fewer than 700 new infections. The last time case counts were above 850 was back on June 4. There are at least 326 people in Ontario hospitals due to COVID-19, […]
Day 10 of Tokyo Paralympics: Here’s What you Missed?
Canadian Paralympic athletes continue the medal streak with impressive day 10 performances in Tokyo. Danielle Dorris of Moncton, New Brunswick claimed her very first gold medal at the games after shooting by her competition in the pool. The 18-year-old broke a world and Paralympic record two times in the same day. She swam the S7 […]
Canada Plans to Welcome Fully Vaccinated International Travellers Sept. 7th
Canada is set to allow fully vaccinated foreign travellers to enter Canada on September 7 and allow them to skip the 14-day quarantine requirement. This comes at a time when the country is battling the fourth wave of COVID-19. This is a significant change since most non-essential foreign travellers were banned from entering Canada from […]
Over 500,000 U.S. Children Tested Positive for COVID-19 in 3 Weeks
COVID-19 cases drastically rise as the more contagious Delta variants impact all age groups in the U.S. Specifically, Americans ages 11 or younger who cannot receive a vaccination have been significantly affected. Over 500,000 children across the U.S. have tested positive for the virus from August 5 to August 26, according to data from the […]
GM Extending Factory Closures Amid Chip Shortage
Automakers around the world have been shutting down factories due to a semiconductor shortage. General Motors Co. is among the most recent to reduce production at most of their North American assembly plants. The company says it’s due to the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage, which is hitting its profitable truck and sport utility vehicle. GM […]
Ontario Logs Over 850 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Wednesday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 865 new infections of COVID-19. This comes after three straight days of the province reporting fewer than 700 new infections. The last time case counts were above 850 was back on June 4. There are at least 320 people in Ontario hospitals due to COVID-19, 28 of […]
Day 9 of Tokyo Paralympics: Here’s What you Missed?
Day 9 of the Tokyo Paralympics increases Canada’s medal count to 18 with victories in the pool and on the track. Aurélie Rivard from Canada claimed her fifth medal in the Tokyo Olympics with a stellar performance in the pool. The 25-year-old earned silver in the women’s S10 100-metre backstroke final which is her 10th […]
Cristiano Ronaldo is Now the Highest Scoring Man in International Soccer
On Wednesday, Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 110th goal for Portugal becoming the highest-scoring man in international soccer history. He solidified his title in the 89th minute against Ireland in a World Cup qualifier match. The previous record-holder was Ali Daei who played for Iran. Ronaldo scored another goal minutes after with a header to win […]
Quebec’s COVID-19 Vaccine Passport Officially in Effect
Residents of Quebec will now have to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to gain access to specific non-essential services. These services include bars, restaurants, and some sports. The Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé said “We’ll watch how it goes and we will adjust as we go,” As of Wednesday morning, merchants will be mandated […]
Ontario Logs Over 650 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Wednesday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 656 new infections of COVID-19. There were 694 new cases on Monday, Sunday there were 740 new infections, and on Saturday officials reported 835 new cases. There are at least 339 people in Ontario hospitals due to COVID-19, 12 of the people are fully vaccinated and 89 […]