Why is the James Webb Space Telescope a Big Deal, Experts Weigh-in
The $10 billion space project will be able to look back further than any other space telescope that has come before it. The James Webb is the most ambitious space telescope ever built that will help to revolutionize how we see the universe. It has taken 25 years to build the telescope as scientists said […]
Ontario Logs More Than 4,300 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Wednesday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 4,384 new infections of COVID-19 signifying an increase from yesterday. Of the total infections reported Tuesday, 3,243 infections involved people who are fully vaccinated, and 1,140 cases were in people who are unvaccinated, partially vaccinated, or have an unknown status. There are at least 420 patients in […]
Tokyo Olympics Cost $1.8B Less than Expected, Organizers Say
Just 4 ½ months after the Games ended, local organizers said the Tokyo Olympics cost $1.8 billion less than expected. Local organizers announced this Wednesday as they originally estimated the official costs were going to be $13.6 billion. Officials said part of the reduction was due to having no fans spectating. Due to having no […]
Israeli Archaeologists Discover Treasures in Ancient Shipwrecks
On Wednesday, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced the discovery of treasure from two shipwrecks off the Mediterranean coast. Inside the shipwrecks withheld a sunken trove of hundreds of Roman and medieval silver coins. The treasures were found near the ancient city of Caesarea which dated to the Roman and Mamluk periods. The archaeologists said the […]
NHL Players Aren’t Going to Beijing Olympics in February
The National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players’ Association agreed to not send its athletes to participate in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. This news is according to reports from The Toronto Star’s Chirs Johnston and Daily Faceoff’s Frank Servall. The players and their league made the decision on Tuesday, but they have to […]
Plastic Straws, Bags to be Banned by end of 2022
The federal government in Canada has plans to ban certain plastic products and styrofoam takeout containers by the end of 2022. However, Canada will still be able to manufacture and export these products. Steven Guilbeault, the Environment Minister, published draft regulations on Tuesday on how Canada will ban these products. Other products that are going […]
IKEA’s Popular Product List Shifting Towards Comfort in 2021
The pandemic’s first wave created a demand for home office equipment as many people transitioned to working from home. However, according to IKEA, this past year showed a trend toward making things more comfortable and flexible. This is because people are spending more time in their abodes in these uncertain times. Ikea releases a list […]
Ontario Logs More Than 3,400 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Tuesday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 3,453 new infections of COVID-19 signifying a slight decrease from yesterday. Of the total infections reported Tuesday, 2,500 infections involved people who are fully vaccinated, and 673 cases were in people who are unvaccinated. There are at least 412 patients in hospitals for COVID-19 and 165 people […]
The Bidens added a New Puppy to the Family
U.S. President Joe Biden and the first lady Jill Biden have added a new first puppy to the family, according to the first lady’s spokesperson. The new first puppy was spotted Monday playing on the South Lawn of the White House. Two sources that are familiar with the new pet said the dog looks to […]
NHL Announces League-Wide Shutdown
The NHL and the National Hockey League Players’ Association will suspend all operations from Wednesday to Christmas Day. This comes after a rise in positive COVID-19 tests within players and staff. The association and league made a joint statement Monday night and said all NHL team facilities will be closed until Boxing Day. This decision […]