The 2021 Heat Dome in B.C. Affected Marine Life
A new study published in the journal Ecology claims last year’s heat dome over the west coast had wide-ranging impacts on marine life. The change in climate affected the ecology of beaches, bluffs, inlets & river deltas, in addition to the impact on fisheries and cultural connections from land and sea. The heat that his […]
Florida Team Finds 215 pound Burmese Python
Officials said, a group of biologists have hauled the heaviest Burmese python ever captured in Florida. The female python measured just under 5 metres and weighed 215 pounds or 98 kilograms. The conservancy of Southwest Florida said the snake had 122 developing eggs. The team was using radio transmitters transplanted in male snakes to study […]
Toronto Pearson Introducing New eGates
To help move travellers “better and faster” a new technology has been installed at Toronto Pearson Airport. eGates or electronic gates are being tested at the airport as part of a trial, according to the Canada Border Services Agency. The gates will verify travellers’ identity and submit their costumes and immigration declaration. The CSBA posted […]
Research Finds Lake Ontario is Filled with Microplastics
There are ten sea bins that have been deployed in Lake Ontario by the self-named University of Toronto Trash Team. If you manage to come across one of their baskets, there’s a high chance it’s barely staying buoyant. This is because it is being weighed down by all the contents inside. University of Toronto Environmental […]
New Brunswick Population Growing at Rate Never Seen Before
International and domestic migrants are fueling the surge in New Brunswick’s population. New Brunswick’s population tipped over 800,000 earlier this year, a new estimate shows. This years has seen record international immigration as well as a historic movement of people from Ontario. When the provinces population reached 800,000, Premier Blaine Higgs said “people across the […]
First Bloodhound to Win Westminster Dog Competition
A bloodhound named trumpet won the Westminster Kennel Dog Show on Wednesday night. This is the first time the breed has ever snagged the U.S. dogdom’s most coveted best in show prize. The finalists consisted of a French bulldog, a German shepherd, a Maltese, an English setter, a Samoyed and a Lakeland terrier. Trumpet’s handler, […]
Heat Warning in Effect for Parts of Ontario
The Greater Toronto Area and much of Ontario are remaining under a heat warning today. Environment Canada said temperatures on Tuesday and Wednesday will be in the mid to low 30s, without much overnight relief. On Tuesday, temperatures hit about 29 C but feel like 34 C with the humidex. The national weather agency also […]
Canadian Tennis Star Shapovalov Loses Opening Match at Mallorca
On Wednesday, Canada’s Denis Shapovalov’s losing streak continued as he dropped straight sets in Mallorca. He lost 6-4,6-1 decision to Benjamin Fonzi of France in the Mallorca Championships. The 16th ranked Canadian had a first-round bye at the Wimbledon warmup event and this was his opening match. Shapovalov has now lost openers in five straight […]
Four $1-Million Lotto Max Tickets were Sold in Ontario
The OLG said the province is “full of winners” as four separate $1-million prizes were won in Tuesday’s Lotto Max draw. On Wednesday, OLG said the June 21 jackpot was not won. They said the winners of the four $1 million each were sold in York Region, Peel Region, Oshawa, and on OLG.ca. On top […]
Ontario Company Competing with SpaceX to Send Cargo to the Moon
The company SpaceRyde located in Vaughan, Ontario is competing with SpaceX to send cargo to the moon at a fraction of the cost. Owned by a husband-wife duo, Saharnaz Safari and Sohrab Haghighat made a very simple pitch. Imagine you get the chance to vacation to space and all of a sudden, you start having […]