Gas Prices Pushing Record Highs
Drivers in Toronto can expect to pay even more at the pump as gasoline prices push new record highs. According to Natural Resources Canada, the average price across the country for regular gasoline hit 197.4 cents per litre on Tuesday. The price average increased slightly from 197.1 cents per litre on Monday, when prices were […]
Bee Shortage Affects Quebec’s Cranberry Industry
A cranberry farmer from Quebec says without bees, cranberry farms will not be able to survive. Farmer Luc Decubber was finally able to find enough bees to pollinate his vines this year but it was much more difficult than usual. He said he worries that it could become even harder to achieve in years to […]
Ontario Logs More Than 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Wednesday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 1,995 new infections of COVID-19 however, the number is an estimate due to testing restrictions. Officials confirmed that 1,528 people are currently being treated in Ontario hospitals with COVID-19 but they reported 176 people are in intensive care units. Last month, 93.0 per cent of Ontarians over […]
European Union Lifting Mask Requirements for Air Travellers Next Week
Mask rules can still vary by airline depending on the travellers destination or departure point. On Wednesday authorities said the European Union will no longer enforce mask requirements at airports and on planes starting next week. The decision was made by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and […]
How to Keep Your Grass Green This Summer!
It’s that time of year again! The sun is shining, the temperature is rising, and your grass may be starting to turn brown. If you’re like most people, you’re probably wondering how to keep your grass green this summer. Here are a few tips: 1. Water early in the morning or late at night. Watering […]
‘Super Flower Blood Moon’ Lunar Eclipse to Appear on Sunday
On May 15, a rare Blood Moon will rise and it will be the longest total lunar eclipse Canadians have been able to see in 15 years. A total lunar eclipse happens when the sun, Earth, and moon line up so that the Earth blocks the sun and its shadow falls directly on the face […]
Michelin Guide Introduced to Toronto
The exclusive star rating system known as the Michelin guide is finally coming to Canada. The guidebook for Toronto was inaugurated by Mayor John Tory at the Four Seasons Hotel along with two Michelin-star studded chefs. With this guidebook, Canada will finally have a Michelin star restaurant. Tory explained “It’s something that has been a […]
Ontario Logs More Than 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Tuesday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 1,089 new infections of COVID-19 however, the number is an estimate due to testing restrictions. Officials confirmed that 1,555 people are currently being treated in Ontario hospitals with COVID-19 but they reported 188 people are in intensive care units. Last month, 93.0 per cent of Ontarians over […]
Rare White Deer Spotted in Rural South Ottawa
A white fallow deer native to Europe was found in a field near the south Ottawa suburb of Manotick. The stag was first spotted on the River Road in Manotick in September. Dog walkers and hikers on the Osgoode Link Path started seeing glimpses of the deer through the trees. The fallow deer has a […]
James Webb Telescope Displays Stunning Test Images
Official science observations are scheduled to start in July, after the James Webb Telescope goes through its last part of testing. The massive telescope captured some recent test pictures of a neighbouring satellite galaxy. The results are far clearer when compared to the images taken by NASA’s infrared observatory, the Spitzer Space Telescope. The James […]