Today, Ontario Reopens Borders With Quebec and Manitoba
On Wednesday, Ontario decided to reopen borders with Quebec and Manitoba. The provincial orders that restricted interprovincial traveling was introduced in April amid the third wave of COVID-19. Those orders expired at midnight and apply to all land and water borders. Travel among these regions has been limited for essential purposes only. Essential reasons included […]
Canada’s Inflation Rate Increases to 3.6%, Highest Level in a Decade
According to Statistics Canada, inflation rates in the country have risen to 3.6 per cent in May. The agency said today that the cost of just about everything is going up at a pace faster than usuals. These products range from shelter and vehicles to food, energy, and consumer goods. In May, the cost of […]
Eriksen Thanks the Public From Hospital After Collapsing Mid-Game
Christian Eriksen remains in the hospital after suffering a heart attack during Denmark’s game against Finland on Saturday. He had to be resuscitated back to life with a defibrillator on the field. Today, Eriksen sent his first public message from the hospital, thanking people for their support. He considers all his supporters to be “sweet […]
More than 15,000 Olympic Pools of Water Wasted per Year by Toronto Pipes
The Residential and Civil Construction Association of Ontario (RCCAO) unveiled a new study that highlights how much water goes to waste in Toronto each day. The study is titled ‘Water Infrastructure in the 21st Century: Smart and Climate-Savvy Asset Management Policies,’ and was completed by a University of Toronto professor in the department of civil […]
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. […]
Ontario Logs Fewer Than 300 New COVID-19 Infections
Health officials in Ontario are reporting less than 300 new cases of the novel coronavirus. Marking Tuesday as the lowest daily total since September 17 when officials logged 293 infections. To be exact there were 296 new cases of COVID-19 in Ontario today. It is a significant drop from previous reports, on Monday there were […]
Vaccinated Canadians Abroad are Frustrated for Being Left out of New Entry Rules
Some people who received Russian, Chinese, or other vaccines may not be able to benefit from the easing of 14-day quarantine. Many Canadians that were overseas during the pandemic were offered other vaccines and did not hesitate to receive them. A 36-year-old teacher from Calgary and her husband were offered the Chinese-made Sinopharm vaccine. Their […]
This Week: Canada will Receive 9.5M Vaccine Doses Thanks to Surge of Moderna Shots
Canada is set and ready to accept around 9.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses later this week. According to the government, this comes after a massive influx of shots from Moderna which will be delivered in two shipments. The first shipment will have 2.9 million doses and is scheduled to arrive in the middle of the week. […]
Starting Today, Residents in Ontario can Book a Road Test
Individuals waiting to book a driver’s test in Ontario will no longer have to wait. Starting June 14, Service Ontario will resume operations and conduct G1/G2 road tests provincewide. In-vehicle passenger tests have been restricted since April 3, when the province entered lockdown. The Ministry of Transportation said that if you already booked a test […]
COVID-19 Rollout: Ontario Expands Second Dose Eligibility to More Residents
Starting Monday more residents in Ontario will be able to book an accelerated second dose coronavirus vaccine. Those who received a first shot of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will be able to book their second shot eight weeks after. They will be given the choice to either receive a second dose of AstraZeneca or switch to […]