Canada to Receive Vaccine Shipments by Week’s End, Surpassing 55M Total Doses
Canada is set to receive more doses of vaccines by the end of the week. The country is also close to matching the percentages of individuals that are fully vaccinated in the United States. The government said Pfizer will be delivering 1.4 million doses of their vaccine in the next 7 days. Canada also plans […]
Ontario Logs Less Than 120 New COVID-19 Cases Today
For the first time since September 1st, Ontario health officials reported just 120 new cases of the novel coronavirus. Specifically, the province logged 114 new infections on Monday a decrease from Sunday’s 166 new cases. The rolling seven-day average dropped to 173 as last week it was standing at 223. The Ministry of Health processed […]
Richard Branson Flies to Space Aboard his own Ship, ‘It was Just Magical’ Says Branson
The Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo launched on Sunday above Spaceport America. Billionaire Richard Branson who owns the vessel joined the crew for the trip becoming the first person to launch into space on their own rocket. Branson is 71-years-of-age and was accompanied by 5 crewmates from his Virgin Galactic space-tourism company. The ship reached an altitude […]
Giant Pandas are no Longer Endangered, China Says
After decades of work and conservation efforts, Chinese officials have said giant pandas are no longer endangered. The work done to save these creatures increased their population in the wild to 1,800. Cui Shuhong, director of the Department of Natural Ecological Protection of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment said the species will be re-classified […]
Denis Shapovalov to Face No.1 Djokovic in Wimbledon Semifinals
Canada’s Denis Shapovalov looks to upset the world’s Number 1 player in the Wimbledon semifinal. The 22-year-old is set to play one of the best today at the All England Club. The winner of this match gets a spot in the Grand Slam final. 34-year-old Djokovic has a total of 19 major titles only one […]
Why are Canadians Paying More for Peanut Butter?
The price for food in Canada has been continuously climbing but pantry staples have always stayed the same for decades. One expert says these staples including peanut butter may start to be impacted and increase in price. Since the start of 2021, many food items have drastically increased. Meat is at the top of the […]
231,000 Jobs Added in June, Canada’s Jobless Rate Drops
Last month. Canada’s economy saw an increase of 231,000 jobs, which offset all the job losses reported in the previous two months. Many of the jobs were part-time positions and came from a spike in hiring younger workers. This is due to the COVID-19 restrictions starting to ease and businesses starting to hire again. On […]
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. […]
Looking to Travel? New Rules for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
Even if fully vaccinated, travellers must undergo a COVID-19 test and may not get full insurance coverage. When Canada announced vaccinated individuals can skip the required quarantine, many got the inspiration to start making travel plans. However, the pandemic is not over and it is very important to understand the rules in Canada and other […]
England Reaches Euro 2020 Final, After 2-1 Victory Over Denmark
England is set to face off against Italy for the Euro 2020 final. This comes after a 2-1 victory in extra time against Denmark. Harry Kane scored the second goal for England that sealed the game in the 104th minute. Kane buried a rebound from his own penalty shot. England will play on Sunday against […]