Unvaccinated Employees at Delta Air Lines will Have to Pay a Charge
Employees at Delta Air Lines who choose not to get vaccinated will be charged US$200 a month on the company health plan. The airline’s top executive says this policy is necessary because the average hospital stay for the virus costs the airline $40,000. CEO Ed Bastian added that all the employees who have been hospitalized […]
Ontario Logs More Than 600 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Wednesday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 660 new infections of COVID-19. This comes after the province logged a decrease to 486 new cases on Tuesday. However, on Monday officials reported 639 new cases, Sunday there were 722 new infections and 689 on Saturday. The seven-day rolling average is up to 625 as it […]
Quebec’s Vaccine Passport: How it Will Work and Where?
Beginning September 1, 2021, the Quebec government will be putting into place a vaccine passport system. It will effectively keep people who are not fully vaccinated from participating in many non-essential activities. The passport will take the form of an electronic QR code on a phone that has already been tested out at many businesses […]
Ontario Reported More Than 400 New COVID-19 Infections Today
On Tuesday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 486 new infections of COVID-19. This is the first time in five days where Ontario is reported less than 500 new daily cases. However, on Monday health officials reported 639, on Sunday there were 722 new infections and 689 on Saturday. The seven-day rolling average is up […]
Coffee Prices Going Up, Expect to Pay More for Your Morning Brew
The price of coffee has been rising since the start of the year, but recent reports say Arabica beans are at a seven-year high in price. Coffee lovers can expect to pay more for their preferred cup of coffee. The price has been impacted because of frost accumulation in Brazil sending future prices for the […]
McDonald’s in U.K. has Run Out of Milkshakes
McDonald’s had to stop selling milkshakes and bottled drinks at almost 1,300 locations across the United Kingdom. This comes after a Brexit-related staff shortage and supply chain delays which were caused by the pandemic. Mcdonald’s is the latest among many other companies that are experiencing these shortages. On Tuesday, a spokesperson for the fast-food chain […]
Prairie Farmers Using Different Techniques to Grow Crops in Drought
The extreme weather conditions this summer have made it difficult for farmers to produce crops. A Saskatchewan dairy farmer said, “ It’s these types of years that you can see the drastic difference.” Paul Kernaleguen a farmer in Birch Hills, Saskatchewan has experienced one of the worst droughts to impact the Prairies in over 50 […]
Tokyo Paralympic Games Kicked off with Its Opening Ceremony
After a year of delay because of the pandemic, the Paralympic officially began today at the empty National Stadium in Tokyo. The capital is still under a state of emergency as there are many active COVID-19 cases. There will be a total of 183 nationals competing, starting with the Refugee Paralympic Team and finishing with […]
Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine Received Full Approval in the U.S.
Regulators in the U.S. have given full approval to Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine on Monday. This is a major milestone for the country as it tries to lift public confidence in vaccinations. They hope that it initiates companies, universities, and local governments to start implementing COVID-19 vaccination policies. The Pentagon already stated that it […]
Toronto Placed Under Another Heat Warning This Week
As hot and humid weather continues to scorch Toronto, officials had to extend the original heat warning. Environment Canada first reported the heat warning on Thursday but today it had to extend the warning through this week. The weather agency said extreme temperatures will go through Monday and possibly into the middle of the week. […]