Mark Scheifele Suspended 4 games for Dangerous Hit on Canadiens’ Jake Evans
The NHL’s Department of Player Safety decided to suspend Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele for four games. This comes after a “vicious” hit on Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans. The decision was made over a phone hearing on Thursday where they explained that Scheifele’s play was a charging penalty due to the distance traveled to […]
People Injured From COVID-19 Vaccines, Entitled to Compensation
The federal government introduced its Vaccine Injury Support Program and began accepting applications. Some of the people diagnosed with permanent or serious conditions think the compensation does not go far enough. In Canada, serious side effects have been really rare among the millions of doses given out this year. However, it is still possible to […]
Should You Wash Your Chicken? Experts Weigh-in
If you rinse your chicken before cooking for safety, it may be making things worse. Many families and home cooks insist that preparing chicken and then patting it dry are very important, but public health officials say it is a very bad idea. Health Canada, the FDA, and U.K.’s Food Standards Agency all advise against […]
Ontario to Move Into Step 1 ‘Several Days Earlier’, Health Minister Says
The health minister said Ontario might be entering Step 1 of reopening “several days earlier” than supposed to. At Queen’s Park today, Christine Elliot told reporters that Ontario is “doing very well” in containing the spread of COVID-19. This could allow the province to reopen sooner than June 14. Elliot explained that she does not […]
Top Ten Worst Roads to Drive on in Ontario 2021
Two out of the top ten worst roads in Ontario are right in Toronto. Each year, the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) releases its Worst Roads advocacy campaign. The organization said their efforts have “influenced change over the past 17 years.” The campaign is meant to “make our roads safer” by telling the government and citizens […]
Four Straight Days Ontario Reports Fewer Than 1,000 COVID-19 Cases
Positivity rates remain low after Ontario health officials report fewer than 1,000 new cases of coronavirus for four straight days. The province confirmed on Thursday that there are 870 new cases of COVID-19. There were 916 new infections on Monday, 699 new infections on Tuesday, and 733 new infections on Wednesday. The rolling seven-day average […]
Travelers Refusing to Quarantine in a Hotel can be Fined Up to $5,000
The advisory panel in Canada said the hotel quarantine system is flawed. The federal government has announced that air passengers refusing to quarantine in a designated hotel will be subjected to a $5,000 fine. This will start on Friday and includes individuals declining the required COVID-19 test as well. The original requirements were made on […]
Ontario Schools Will Stay Closed Until September, Says Doug Ford
Ontario Government has said schools will remain closed to in-person learning for the remainder of the academic year. Doug Ford also announced that the province may be able to enter step 1 of its reopening plan sooner than expected. Ford made this announcement with Education Minister Stephen Lecce at Queens Park this afternoon. This was […]
North Division Final Ready to Kickoff With Winnipeg Jets, Montreal Canadiens
Tonight, the Winnipeg Jets are set to host Game 1 of the NHL’s North Division final against the Montreal Canadiens. Both teams upset their opposition in the first round of the playoffs. The fourth-placed Canadiens beat the Toronto Maple Leafs in a Game 7 thriller, while the third-placed Jets swept the second-place Edmonton Oilers. Winnipeg […]
Despite the State-of-Emergency, Tokyo Olympics are ‘A Go’
With growing opposition towards allowing the Tokyo Olympics to happen, some people are wondering if the Games will still happen. The answer to that question is “yes” as Senior International Olympic Committee member Richard Pound was excited to say in an interview. Pound told the Evening Standard British newspaper “Barring Armageddon that we can’t see […]