Ontario Logs More Than 5,000 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Tuesday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 5,744 new infections of COVID-19 however, the number is an estimate due to backlogs. On Monday, Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr.Kieran Moore said he has more hope that case growth appears to be slowing in hospitals and ICUs. There are 4,132 patients in hospitals for […]
Canada’s Olympic Snowboard Team Announced
The Canadian Olympic snowboarding team was unveiled Wednesday with Sebastien Toutant as the headliner. Toutant is from Repentigny, Quebec, and he will defend his gold medal in men’s big air and will also compete in slopestyle. Derek Livingston of Aurora, Ontario, Elizabeth Hosking of Longueuil, Quebec, and Calgary’s D’Hondt will participate in the halfpipe. Max […]
Ancient Metal Tubes Discovered, Could be World’s First Drinking Straw
Archeologists are re-examining a collection of objects from a burial mound in the Caucasus first excavated in the 19th century. The trove was from the Bronze Age and contained gold and silver tubes that were first thought to be sceptres or canopy supports. Now archaeologists believe these objects are actually the world’s oldest known drinking […]
Airlines Across the Globe Rush to Change Flights Amid U.S. 5G Dispute
The rollout of 5G mobile phone technology near American airports appears to be affecting flights worldwide. Airlines across the globe such as Emirates quickly cancelled and changed flights heading into the U.S. on Wednesday. This comes after ongoing disputes about the rollout of 5G technology near American airports. Specifically, the issue appeared to affect the […]
Ontario Logs More Than 7,000 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Tuesday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 7,086 new infections of COVID-19 however, the number is an estimate due to backlogs. Yesterday, Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr.Kieran Moore said he has more hope that case growth appears to be slowing in hospitals and ICUs. There are 4,183 patients in hospitals for COVID-19 […]
Microsoft Purchases Activision Blizzard for US$68.7 Billion
Microsoft is acquiring the gaming company, Activision Blizzard, for a total of $68.7 billion. Microsoft now has access to blockbuster games such as “Call of Duty”, “Candy Crush” and “Overwatch”. This all-cash deal will let the maker of the Xbox gaming system accelerate mobile gaming and provide building blocks for the metaverse, or a virtual […]
A Giant Asteroid will be Observable from Earth
The Asteroid called 1994 PC 1 is expected to fly by Tuesday 1.98 million kilometres away from Earth, according to NASA. The asteroid was originally discovered in August 1994 by an Astronomer named Robert McNaught. The massive asteroid is roughly one kilometre wide and this passing is the closest for the asteroid since January 1933. […]
Another Snow Day for Kids in Toronto, Here’s What to Know?
The snowstorm that shut down schools in areas of southern Ontario and Quebec yesterday will keep many of them closed for another day. Some parts of the prairies that have already been hit with freezing rain, now face plunging temperatures and storms. Several boards in the Toronto area, such as Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, […]
Canadian Athletes Could be Impacted by Beijing’s Increased COVID-19 Testing
Athletes and competitors that test negative at home could still be deemed positive on arrival in Beijing. The Beijing Olympic Committee has adopted stricter than usual testing for COVID-19 which can make it more difficult for Canadian athletes. Specifically, it may be more difficult for those who have recently recovered from the virus. China uses […]
Expert Warns More Canadians Should Limit Car Usage, Red Meat Consumption
To combat climate change, a Toronto-based architect said personal actions have more of an impact than most people would think. Lloyd Alter teaches sustainable design at Ryerson University’s School of Interior Design. He is also the author of the book, “Living the 1.5 Degree Lifestyle: Why Individual Climate Action Matters More Than Ever.” A study […]