Ontario Logs More Than 600 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Monday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 639 new infections of COVID-19. This is the fourth straight day in a row where Ontario is reporting more than 600 new cases of the novel coronavirus. However, on Sunday there were 722 new infections and 689 on Saturday, so today marks a small decrease from the […]
Temporary Wage Increase Extended for Personal Support Workers in Ontario
According to the Ontario Government, temporary wage increases will be extended for personal support workers until October 31. This comes after more concerns of a devastating fourth wave of the novel coronavirus. In a news release today, the government claims to invest an additional $169 million in order to extend the program. The program was […]
Toronto Blue Jays Implement a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy at Rogers Centre
The Toronto Blue Jays become the newest business or entity to mandate a COVID-19 vaccination policy at their venue. As of next month, all fans and staff above the age of 12 must provide proof of full vaccination or a recent negative PCR test. In a statement today the club said the new policy set, […]
Banks in Canada will Require Employees to be Fully Vaccinated
Canada’s largest banks said this week they will start requiring employees and staff in their offices to be fully vaccinated. The announcement came a week after the government asked federally regulated industries such as banks telecoms, and airlines to start mandating COVID-19 vaccinations in its employees. COVID-19 cases are rising in the country and vaccinations […]
Downtown Toronto Parking Spot Listed for Over $100k
Prime parking spaces in downtown Toronto can be pricey, and it turns out the prices can jump to the hundreds of thousands. A single parking spot, located at 197 Yonge Street in the Massey Tower building, is actively listed for $120,000. The Massey Tower includes a fully automated, above-ground parking system, with a total of […]
Ontario Logs More Than 600 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Friday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 650 new infections of COVID-19. The province confirmed 485 new infections on Wednesday and 531 new cases on Thursday. The last time the province experienced numbers this high was on June 6 with 663 new infections. The seven-day rolling average is up to 518 as it was […]
Tesla Building a Humanoid Robot for Various Work Tasks
On Thursday night at Tesla’s AI Day, Elon Musk said the company is building a humanoid robot that will perform “boring, repetitive and dangerous” work. A prototype is expected to be ready next year but Musk did not say if it would be sold and for how much. The robot will feature a screen positioned […]
U.S. Extends Border Restrictions for Non-Essential Travel with Canada
The United States has just extended the restrictions on non-essential travel with Canada until September 21, 2021. Most non-essential travel at land or ferry border crossings will remain prohibited for the time being. According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the measures are still in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and its […]
Japan Plans to Bring Back Soil Samples From Mars Moon by 2029
The Japanese space agency scientists said on Thursday they aim to obtain and return soil samples from the Mars region. They want to be ahead of both the United States and China, which started their Mars missions last year. The hope is to find any clues that may lead to the planet’s origin and traces […]
Ontario Logs More Than 500 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Thursday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 531 new infections of COVID-19. The province confirmed 485 new infections on Wednesday and 348 new cases on Tuesday. Before last week, the province had not reported over 500 cases since June 12 when health officials logged 520 new cases. The seven-day rolling average is up to […]