Toronto Board of Health Votes to Reopen Outdoor Amenities in Ontario
The Toronto Board of Health is telling the Ford Government to reopen outdoor amenities for the public. They were closed amid the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic under the Reopening Ontario Act. Members of the board had a meeting on Monday, where they voted unanimously in favor of lifting the ban on closing outdoor […]
Canada’s Justin Knight Beats Olympic 1,500m Qualifying Standard Time
In California, there was a track and field meet on Sunday for the USATF Golden Games. Justin Knight from Canada ran under the Olympic standard time for the men’s 1,500 meters. He beat the Tokyo qualifying mark by three in a half minutes and received a personal best time of 3:33.41. Knight fell short of […]
Residents in GTA Scramble to Find Pop-Up Clinics for COVID-19
On Friday, Ontario quietly announced that 140 pharmacies would become pop-up clinics for the weekend. They would provide COVID-19 vaccines to adults in certain hot spot locations. The province said people just had to provide proof of their age and not proof of residency in the hot spot. As a result, lineups grew outside many […]
Provinces to Expand Vaccine Rollout: Canada to Receive 2M Doses of Pfizer-BioNTech
Ottawa announced Canada is scheduled to get two million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine later this week. This helps provinces as they are trying to expand their vaccine rollouts to immunize more people. Moderna delivered a shipment of one million doses last week ahead of schedule. As a result, the shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech will be […]
Elon Musk invited to Host SNL This Weekend, Not Everybody is Thrilled
Elon Musk a tech mogul and space entrepreneur will be taking the role of host this weekend on Saturday Night Live. Whether or not the tech billionaire should have been invited, it has already generated skepticism, debate, and social media backlash. Elon Musk announced that he would be hosting SNL to his loyal 50 million […]
As Cryptocurrencies Continue to Climb, Experts Weigh-in
Yesterday, the Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey was asked about the rising value of cryptocurrencies. He responded with “They have no intrinsic value… and buy them only if you’re prepared to lose all your money.” Bitcoin, Ether, Dogecoin, and other digital currencies have been doing very well this year and people are reaping the […]
Unemployment Rates Rising, Lockdowns to Blame
In April, the jobless rates in Canada increased for the first time since January lockdowns. Around 207,000 jobs in Canada’s economy were lost due to recurring government-ordered lockdowns. These lockdowns had a negative impact on businesses and forced some to lay off workers. Out of the 207,000 jobs lost, Statistics Canada reported on Friday that […]
Tourism in Prince Edward County is Thriving: Why Can’t Staff Afford to Live There?
Prince Edward County located in rural southern Ontario has an average house price of $820,000. For a 1-bedroom rental, the average price is $1,464 a month. This makes hiring seasonal staff for businesses much more difficult. Samantha Parsons, co-owner of Parsons Brewing Company said she has lost potential staff due to the expensive cost of […]
New Takeout Options May Have a Positive Environmental Impact
Traditional takeout containers generate a lot of waste and, since the pandemic started, there is a higher demand for takeout. As this creates a problem, many startup businesses have taken the initiative to create a solution. The solution involves replacing regular takeout containers with reusable ones. Some of the startups include A Friendlier Company, Suppli, […]
Tree Poaching on Vancouver Island Calls for More Forest Patrol
Since January, around 100 trees from the North Cowichan Municipal Forest Reserve have been poached. The increase in timber theft has forced the municipality of North Cowichan, B.C. to gather and deploy more patrol sites. Some of the trees being taken are Douglas fir and Western red cedars. Officials and Local residents believe the rise […]