Ethereum Soars to New Record Highs
Ether is a digital coin connected to the Ethereum blockchain that hit a record high this morning. The cryptocurrency has been steadily rising and has seen price gains of 350%, managing to reach $3,456.57 per coin. Interest in cryptocurrencies has increased substantially over the past year. This is directly influenced by Bitcoin setting record highs […]
Remains of Viking Social Elite Rediscovered in Denmark
Over 100 years ago, human remains of the Viking elite were discovered in Denmark in a burial mound. The remains were misplaced inside of a box in the National Museum of Denmark. The bones were found a century later while researchers were doing a project on Viking Age Textiles. The Viking Age burial mound is […]
Federal Government Taken to Court Over Greenhouse Gas Exemptions
Corporations are opposing an exemption given to DuPont by the Federal Government. The exemption lets them produce and import thermal insulation products that use hydrofluorocarbons (HFC’s). As a result, companies are accusing the Liberal government of undermining the climate treaty they previously touted. A manufacturer in France known as Soprema is against the exemptions, as […]
Educators are Worried for Students: COVID-19 and Absences Creating Challenges
Since the start of the pandemic, students have been increasingly disengaging from school. According to educators, this disengagement could be from the difficulty of spending hours online or the elevated instability of going from class to class in an online setting. Todd Perrier, an attendance counselor from Thunder Bay Catholic District School said that this […]
500+ Air Travelers Fined for Ignoring Quarantine Laws in Vancouver & Toronto
Air passengers refusing to quarantine in a specified government hotel are typically given fines around $3000. The federal government has handed out hundreds of these fines since February 22, 2021. According to CBC News, the government could not reveal the total number of people who violated the rules and did not receive a COVID-19 test. […]
What’s It Like to Live in Georgetown, Ontario?
Positioned on the banks of the Credit River and surrounded by the rolling hills of the Niagara Escarpment, Georgetown is a GTA gem. Georgetown is the largest population centre in the Town of Halton Hills. The hilly landscape is punctuated by farmland. Halton Hills is one of the largest agricultural regions in the GTA. While […]
What’s It Like to Live in Uxbridge, Ontario?
The Township of Uxbridge is a charming and interesting place to call home. Only 68 kilometres from Toronto, it occupies a beautiful valley on the northern slope of the Oak Ridges Moraine. This quiet town sits to the north of larger communities of Durham Region. South of the town are Pickering, Ajax, and Whitby. Its […]
Wealthsimple Now Valued at $5B, Has High-Profile Investors
On Monday, Wealthsimple announced that the company has raised $750 million with the help of multiple investment firms and celebrities. This investor interest resulted in an increased company valuation to $5 billion. Some of the investment firms include Greylock, Meritech, Drogoneer, and iNovia. Celebrity investors include rapper Drake, Actor Ryan Reynolds, and Micheal J. Fox. […]
Europe to Allow Fully-Vaccinated Tourists Into the Union
This afternoon Brussels announced that Europe is looking to ease travel restrictions as early as next month. Officials say tourists will have to be fully vaccinated or come from a country where COVID is under control. The European Commission is suggesting it will restart the bloc’s indispensable tourist industry which plummeted last year. Before travel […]
Overseas Travel: When Can Canadians Start Travelling Abroad?
Many people are wanting to travel and travel agencies are noticing increasingly high interest. A travel agency in Ottawa says bookings to the Caribbean, resort vacations, and cruises are filling up as early as this September. President of Centrum Travel-CWT Vacations Carolyn Pernari, believes “A lot of people are booking now because they’ve had their […]