Augusts’ ‘Sturgeon Moon’ Just Passed Earth
The last supermoon of the year featured ample viewing and photo opportunities for people around the world Thursday night. This event that happens in August is referred to as the “sturgeon moon,” The full moon appears larger in the sky that it actually is, due to its orbit coming closest to Earth. This was the […]
Downtown Core Power Outage Hit Toronto Yesterday
The City of Toronto is still investigating after a power outage left a large portion of the downtown core without electricity. This included office buildings, a major mall, and a university campus. According to Hydro One, the outage was caused after a barge with a crane came into contact with overhead power lines at the […]
Rare White Orca Spotted in the Shallow Waters of Vancouver Island
A very rare orca was seen in the shallow waters of Beaver Cove located off the coast of Vancouver Island Wednesday. Marine experts say this is the first time this specific whale has been seen north of California. Mike Dobbs was working in the cove when two orcas swam into the beach area a few […]
Why is Canada Trailing the World on Floating Solar Panels?
According to a professor of mechanical engineering at Ontario Tech University, Toronto Harbour is missing out on an emerging renewable energy source. The emerging technology is known as floating solar panels. The professor named Ibrahim Dincer proposed a zero-emissions alternative to Toronto’s ferry fleet that would see new electric boats. The electric boats will be […]
Royal Canadian Mint Issuing New $1 Coin
The new loonie released by the Royal Canadian Mint pays tribute to Montreal-born Oscar Peterson, one of the greatest jazz pianists. Peterson passed away in 2007 and was one of Canada’s most decorated musicians and is remembered as one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time. In a statement the Royal Canadian Mint said […]
Wonderland Has A New Ride Coming Next Year
Canada’s Wonderland announced that two new rides will be completed next year and available for guests to ride. The amusement park says one of the raised is “the only one of its kind in the world.” The park is located in Vaughan, Ontario and revealed the news on Thursday. The two rides will be called […]
Brand New Image of Colliding Galaxies
A new image from a telescope displays two galaxies entangled that will eventually merge into one millions of years from now. It is a preview of the eventual fate that our own Milky Way galaxy will undergo. The image was take by the Gemini North telescope, located on the summit of Maunakea in Hawaii. The […]
Cost of Lumber, Wheat, and Oil is Decreasing
For much of the last few years, the price of lumber, wheat, and oil had increased in price due to pandemic restrictions. However, the cost has finally come sliding down alongside many other commodities. For some people this will offer some reprieve as the cost of living has gone soaring. Calgary custom home builder, Mace […]
Cineplex Making Money for First Time Since Pandemic Began
During this business quarter, Cineplex had 11 million people pay to see a move compared to 1 million last year. Cineplex Inc. was able to generate a positive income for the first time since the pandemic hit the world. The company made a total of $1.3 million or two cents per share for the quarter […]
Fishers & Wild Salmon Advocates Cheer Large Returns to B.C. Waters
The summer of 2022 has seen an increase in both pink and sockeye salmon in British Columbia rivers. One veteran Indigenous fisherman reported the biggest catches of sockeye in decades. Mitch Dudoward said “This is the best season I can recall in my lifetime with the numbers we are catching,” Dudoward has worked in the […]