Hubble Space Telescope Back in Action After a Month in the Dark
The Hubble Space Telescope should be operating soon, after going dark in mid-June. NASA had to perform a very tricky, remote repair job that went successfully. For an entire month, astronomical viewing was halted. The space agency first thought the 1980s-era computer was the reason for the problem. When they fired up the backup payload […]
Movie Theatres, Restaurants, and Gyms to Reopen in Ontario Today
As of today, Ontario has entered the third and final stage of its novel coronavirus reopening plan. This means gyms, indoor dining, nightclubs, and other venues can resume after being closed for months. There will still be masks required and capacity limits will increase but not to 100 per cent. Limits on social gatherings will […]
Where to Locate a Pop-up COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic in Toronto Today
There will be dozens of vaccination sites operating in Toronto today, with additional pop-up sites where people can get a shot without an appointment. Most of the clinics will be available to those 12 years and older who work or live in select postal codes. Many of the sites will also be offering second doses. […]
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Still on Schedule Despite Pandemic
With the delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics set to start next week, Beijing made sure to display their preparation for the Winter Games is still on Schedule. Even with the uncertainty of the pandemic, journalists were taken on a tour to see the snow event venues in the city of Zhangjiakou. They were shown the locations […]
Microsofts’ ‘Clippy’ is Coming Back
The polarizing virtual assistant Clippy made its first appearance in Microsoft 97 as a small paper clip, which helped users navigate. It was then dropped by the company when Office 2007 was released. Clippy then reappeared earlier this year for one day as an animated sticker in Microsoft Teams. In preparation for World Emoji Day […]
How Will the Olympics Look This Year?
The Olympic Games are set to begin next week in Tokyo, but it will look pretty different this year. The games were supposed to be in 2020 and the pandemic delayed them until now. The situation in Tokyo has been shifting each week as they try to manage the COVID-19 as well. For this reason, […]
Toronto City Council Voted to Rename All Amenities With Dundas on it
The Toronto City Council voted yesterday in favour of renaming Dundas Street and all other amenities using the same name. The Council’s vote tallied to 17-7 allowing them to move forward and start publicly consulting for a new name. Dundas Street, named after the Scottish minister Henry Dundas was known for slowing down the abolition […]
Where to Locate a Pop-up COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic in Toronto Today
There will be dozens of vaccination sites operating in Toronto today, with additional pop-up sites where people can get a shot without an appointment. Most of the clinics will be available to those 12 years and older who work or live in select postal codes. Many of the sites will also be offering second doses. […]
Wildfires in Western U.S. Have Scorched More Than 917,000 Acres
The National Interagency Fire Center has identified 67 large fires burning across 12 states. So, far the total area burned is 917,000 acres, almost 5 times the size of New York City. To be more specific, the area is actually equivalent to 4.75 times the area of NYC. Between January 1 to July 13, 2021, […]
EU Forcing Strict Climate Rules, Increased Taxes on Foreign Businesses
In order to cut emissions of gases contributing to global warming by 55 per cent, the European Union revealed new legislation. This will include taxing foreign companies for the pollution they add to the environment. The proposal will require the phasing out of gasoline and diesel cars by 3035 and setting new limits on gases […]