Fastest Passenger Jet Goes Supersonic in Test Flights
On Monday, the Canadian company Bombardier revealed its high speed achievements with its new business jet. The plane manufacturer said while in-development the Global 8000 will be “the world’s fastest and longest-range purpose-built business jet.” The jet can carry up to 19 passengers, has a range of 8,000 nautical miles and a max speed of […]
Canada to Build 15 New National Parks by 2030
The federal government plans to build 15 new urban national parks across Canada. Since the parks will be urban, they will be located in areas where many Canadians live. The organization Parks Canada has started thinking of parks in Edmonton, Victoria, Saskatoon, Windsor, Winnipeg and Halifax. According to Miriam Padolsky, director of urban park and […]
Some Schools are Closed After Weekend Storm
Some schools in Durham Region and Toronto will be closed as Saturdays storm caused significant damage and outages across Ontario. The town of Uxbridge declared a local state of emergency due to all the damage that happened. Some buildings were turned to rubble and streets blocked by knocked down trees, power lines, and telephone poles. […]
Boeing Crew Capsule Launches to Space Station
On Thursday, Boeing’s crew capsule rocketed into orbit on a repeat test flight without astronauts. This happened after years of being grounded by flaws that could have doomed the spacecraft. There was only a test dummy aboard. If everything goes well, the capsule will reach the International Space Station on Friday. Two or three NASA […]
Here’s What’s Open in Toronto this Victoria Weekend
As Ontario is set to celebrate Victoria Day this weekend, here’s what will be open and closed. This year, the holiday lands on May 23 and many attractions will be available to see. The TTC will run on a Sunday service schedule, but will start at approximately 6.a.m. Any routes that are not normally covered […]
Ontario Logs More Than 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Friday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 1,412 new infections of COVID-19 however, the number is an estimate due to testing restrictions. Officials confirmed that 1,165 people are currently being treated in Ontario hospitals with COVID-19 but they reported 168 people are in intensive care units. Last month, 93.0 per cent of Ontarians over […]
Canadian Study Suggests Reasons for Chronic Back Pain
A joint study conducted by researchers at McGill University and Scientists from Italy found that blocking inflammation after injury may lead to chronic pain. The study challenges the standard approach to treating pain. Many people will take anti-inflammatory drugs for acute pain or even use ice to decrease the inflammation. The researchers found that neutrophils, […]
Huawei Banned from Participating in Canada’s 5G Network
Canada’s federal government has banned China’s Huawei Technologies from joining the country’s 5G wireless network. To get started it is important to understand what a 5G network is. The technology gives Canadians faster phone and internet connections as well as provides more data capacity amid increased demand. 5G relies on multiple antennas to transport signals […]
How to Minimize Bad Odours in Your Home?
Bad odours in your home can be caused by many things, from cooking smells to pet odours. There are a few simple things you can do to minimize bad odours in your home and make it smell fresher and cleaner. 1. Clean regularly – Bad odours can build up quickly, so it’s important to clean […]
Beautiful Flowers to Have in Your Home!
There’s nothing like a splash of color to brighten up your home and what better way to do that than with some beautiful flowers? Here are a few eye-catching flowers to spruce up your space: 1. roses – These classic beauties are always a hit! Roses come in so many different colors, so you’re sure […]