Bank of Canada Says 2021 Will Have a Rough Economic Start
On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada said it would keep its key interest rate on hold as rising COVID-19 cases weigh on near-term growth. According to the central bank, business restrictions in response to the surge in new cases will hold down economic growth for the first three months of the new year, and the […]
UK Examines Possible Allergic Reactions to the COVID-19 Vaccine
On Wednesday, UK regulators said that people who have a history of allergic reactions should not receive the new vaccine, as they investigate two adverse reactions that occurred on the first day the vaccine program started. According to Stephen Powis, a national medical director for the National Health Service in England, authorities were acting on […]
Canada Approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine
Health Canada directors have approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, a big step for Canada as they launch the most effective inoculation program in history. On Wednesday, the department announced the approval after scientists finished a review of the company’s clinical trial data. One of the health regulators said, “The data provided supports the efficacy of Pfizer-BioNTech […]
Elon Musk’s Starlink Service Provides Fast Internet to Rural Canadians
Starlink satellite, a new high-speed internet service provided by Elon Musk’s U.S. based SpaceX firm, was recently approved by the CRTC. The service is expensive, and some users are worried that it will ruin the night sky. Vernon Kejick used the Starlink satellite service on the Pikangikum First Nation and said, “All I can say […]
Air Canada Announces Service Cuts and Station Closures in Atlantic Canada
On Tuesday, Canada’s Airports were advised of more service cuts by Air Canada. As of January 11, 2021, Air Canada will suspend all flights in Sydney, N.S., and Saint John, N.B. until further notice. The Atlantic Canada Airports Association said that the announcement comes right after WestJet’s announcement suspending 80 per cent of the airline’s […]
Reports Says Canadian Families Will Spend $695 More in Groceries in 2021
According to an annual food price report, as the pandemic and changing consumer habits drive-up grocery bills, many Canadian families will pay an extra $695 for food next year. According to Canada’s Food Price Report 2021, rising prices in meat, bread, and vegetables will increase from three per cent up to five per cent. For […]
90-Year-Old Woman Receives First COVID-19 Vaccine in the UK
On Tuesday, British health authorities started a global immunization program that will gain momentum as more vaccines are approved. The first COVID-19 vaccine was given to Margaret Keenan, a ninety-year-old woman, at the University Hospital Coventry, one of the many hospitals handling the vaccine program’s initial phase. “I feel so privileged to be the first […]
Partygoers Violate COVID-19 Restrictions Now Facing $1000 Fines
According to Quebec Police, 15 people who attended a party ignoring COVID-19 rules during the weekend will receive $1,000 fines. On Saturday, after receiving several complaints, the police arrived at the party around 10 p.m. Steeve Charland, the party host, said that the police visit was a courtesy call and did not try to break […]
Canadian Officials Plan a Practice Run of Covid-19 Vaccine Delivery
Canadian officials are planning a dry run of the vaccine plan to ensure everything goes well when the distribution starts. Major General Danny Fortin said that the practice run is to get everyone involved to get as comfortable as possible before the rollout occurs. Health Canada could approve the vaccine as early as this week, […]
Capsule with Samples of an Asteroid Successfully Lands on Earth
A capsule from Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft landed in a desert in the Australian Outback with samples from asteroid Ryugu. The landing of the capsule thrilled many in Japan who take great pride in its success. Yuichi Tsuda, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency project manager, called the capsule a “treasure box.” Read more from the News […]