Ontario Logs More Than 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Thursday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 1,217 new infections of COVID-19 however, the number is an estimate due to testing restrictions. Officials confirmed that 1,082 people are currently being treated in Ontario hospitals with COVID-19 but they reported 160 people are in intensive care units. Last month, 93.0 per cent of Ontarians over […]
Spanish Divers Rescue Whale Trapped in Fishing Net
In a daring underwater rescue, a group of Spanish divers freed a 12-metre long humpback whale trapped in an illegal drift net. A diver part of the rescue said “she knew we were there to help her and she just relaxed,” The rescue happened off the Balearic island of Mallorca. One of the divers was […]
Boeing Capsule Returns form Space on Test Flight
According to NASA, the Starliner’s test flight was a success making it a closer new option for rides to and from the ISS. The capsule landed on Earth on Wednesday and completed a repeat test flight before NASA astronauts hop aboard. The descent for the International Space Station was very quick. The Starliner parachuted into […]
2 Canadians Advance to Third Round of French Open
Canadian athletes Felix Auger-Aliassime and Leylah Fernandez have both advanced to the third round of the French Open. Both of them won straight-set victories on Wednesday. Auger-Aliassime beat Argentine qualifier Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-0, 6-3, and 6-4 to move onto the third round of the Paris major. From Montreal, the 21-year-old is the tournament’s ninth […]
Ontario Logs Less Than 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Wednesday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 775 new infections of COVID-19 however, the number is an estimate due to testing restrictions. Officials confirmed that 1,082 people are currently being treated in Ontario hospitals with COVID-19 but they reported 160 people are in intensive care units. Last month, 93.0 per cent of Ontarians over […]
Monarch Butterfly Population Rises by 35% in Mexico
On Monday, experts in Mexico said 35 per cent more monarch butterflies arrived this year to spend the winter in mountaintop forests. Experts explained that the rise may reflect the insects ability to adapt to more extreme bouts of heat or drought. The government in charge of natural protected area said butterflies covered 2.84 hectares […]
The Science Behind Saturday’s Powerful Storm
According to Canadian tornado expert David Sills, southern Ontario and parts of Quebec was hit with Canada’s first derecho in decades. Sills is the executive director of the Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University. A derecho (deh-RAY-cho) is a long-lived, fast-moving thunderstorm that caused widespread wind damage. The storm that occurred on Saturday was fed […]
Denis Shapovalov Knocked-out in First Round of French Open
Canadian Denis Shapovalov lost in the first round of the French Open to Denmark’s Holger Rune. Raised in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Shapovalov lost to his opponent 6-3, 6-1, 7-6 (4) in the Grand Slam tournament. The Canadian was seeded 14th when heading onto the clay court. The 18-year-old Holger Rune is ranked 40th in the […]
Ontario Logs More Than 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Tuesday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 1,287 new infections of COVID-19 however, the number is an estimate due to testing restrictions. Officials confirmed that 890 people are currently being treated in Ontario hospitals with COVID-19 but they reported 157 people are in intensive care units. Last month, 93.0 per cent of Ontarians over […]
Fastest Passenger Jet Goes Supersonic in Test Flights
On Monday, the Canadian company Bombardier revealed its high speed achievements with its new business jet. The plane manufacturer said while in-development the Global 8000 will be “the world’s fastest and longest-range purpose-built business jet.” The jet can carry up to 19 passengers, has a range of 8,000 nautical miles and a max speed of […]