Ontario to Announce Details on Second Dose Rollout for COVID-19 Today, Sources Say
The government in Ontario is set to announce an update on its COVID-19 vaccination rollout plan. Specifically, it will provide details on second doses for hot spots areas in the province, sources say. The Health Minister Christine Elliot will be giving the update Thursday afternoon with Solicitor General Sylvia Jones. Last week Friday, the government […]
Ontario Logs Over 500 New COVID-19 Infections Today
Health Officials in Ontario recorded 590 new infections of the novel coronavirus today, a slight increase over the past two days. However, the seven-day rolling average is still on a decline as it now sits at about 618. Compared to last week the average dropped by over 300 cases. Currently, Ontario hospitals have 516 people […]
Tokyo Olympics: Australian Baseball Team Withdraws From Qualifying Event
After coronavirus-related complications, Australia’s Olympic baseball team has given up on trying to qualify for the Tokyo Games. On Wednesday, Australia’s chief baseball executive Glenn Williams said it was a “gut-wrenching” decision. The team was supposed to play in the final qualifying tournament on June 22-26 which was originally supposed to be hosted by Taiwan. […]
EU Lawmakers Approve COVID-19 Virus Pass, Increasing Summer Travel Hopes
Today European Union lawmakers approved a new travel pass that will allow people to travel between European countries without having to quarantine or undergo extra COVID-19 tests. This approval boosts hopes that people can start traveling for summer. This highly anticipated certificate is supposed to prevent Europe’s travel industry from experiencing another disastrous vacation season. […]
NFL Wants to Hold More Games Internationally, Seeks Partner City in Germany
The NFL wants to expand internationally by holding regular-season games in Germany. The organization is launching a process today to identify a potential partner city. Germany is an attractive partner as the country boasts a strong NFL fan base and has one of the world’s largest economies. Since 2007, the NFL has organized 28 regular-season […]
No More 14-Day Quarantines for Fully Vaccinated Canadian Travellers, Sources Say
Fully vaccinated Canadians who fly into the country will no longer be forced to self-isolate for 14 days after arriving. They have also confirmed they will no longer have to stay in a quarantined hotel either, according to CTV News. These fully vaccinated travellers will still have to take a mandatory COVID-19 test as soon […]
The Second Day in a Row Ontario COVID-19 Cases Fall Below 500
The daily COVID-19 case count in Ontario has fallen below 500 for the past two days. Health officials in the province recorded 411 new cases on Wednesday. The last time case counts were looking this low was on September 26, 2020, when there were a recorded 435 COVID-19 new infections. Today is also the tenth […]
Winnipeg Jets get Swept by Montreal Canadiens in 3-2 OT Win
With only 1:39 of overtime played, Tyler Toffoli scored to win the game and series in a four-game sweep. This put an end to Winnipeg’s playoff run as they were defeated Monday night 3-2. Toffoli’s goal was set up by a cross-crease pass from rookie Cole Caufield and counts as his fourth post-season goal. The […]
First Time in 8 Months Ontario Reports Fewer Than 500 New COVID-19 Infections
Today, Ontario health officials have logged fewer than 500 new COVID-19 cases. This is the first time in eight months cases have been this low. To be exact on Tuesday health officials logged 469 new infections. The last day cases were this low was on September 26, 2020, when there were a reported 435 cases […]
Canada Taking Multi-Stage Approach to Reopen Borders to Travellers
Officials in Canada are deciding on a multi-phase approach for reopening the borders. It would first begin with allowing fully vaccinated travellers to enter as soon as this summer. The discussions about reopening the Canada-US border has heated up recently. This comes after vaccinations continue to roll out and frustration increases on the American side […]