Many airline passengers are furious with Canadian airlines that have not given them cash refunds for trips that were cancelled because of the pandemic. Instead, many of them were offered vouchers to fly at another time. In a statement, Canada’s… »
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Toronto opens modular, affordable housing for people lacking homes
The city of Toronto is opening its first of two buildings that will provide modular affordable housing for 100 people who have no homes, and another 150 such homes are slated to open in 2021. Using prefabricated modules enabled the… »
COVID-19 Lockdown in Ontario for Christmas and beyond
Canada’s most populous province will be under a province-wide lockdown starting on 12:01 on December 26.. Premier Doug Ford made the announcement in the presence of the ministers of health and education, as well as the province’s chief medical officer… »
Professional NHL hockey to return in January
For hockey starved Canadians, some good news. The National Hockey League,, the top tier of north American hockey, will be starting up in January. Training camps are to being in two weeks, with the first matches to start on January… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Amazing discovery: new information about preserved ice age wolf cub
It was an unbelievable find. In July 2016 a gold miner near Dawson City, Yukon, found what he thought was dead puppy. It turned out to be an ice age wolf cub almost perfectly preserved. Scientists believe the cub was… »
Proposed vaping rules draw mixed reaction
The Canadian Cancer Society is applauding proposed new rules that would limit the amount of nicotine in vaping products, while a leading tobacco company says they will drive vapers to take up cigarette smoking. Canadian government is hoping to reduce… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Canadian railway to develop hydrogen-powered train
Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) announced plans to develop what it hopes will be North America’s first hydrogen-powered locomotive for freight trains. As part of a pilot project, it will retrofit a locomotive with hydrogen fuel cells and battery technology. It… »
Surprising find: Digging up WWI history in Ontario
It certainly came as a shock to the heavy-equipment operator who was digging the foundation for a new school in Amherstburg, southwestern Ontario. When his shovel brought up a large twisted piece of metal, he at first thought it was… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Moderna announcement likely to ease vaccine distribution worries
American biotech firm Moderna announced today it’s COVID-19 vaccine no longer must remain frozen to at least -20 Celsius before use. The announcement will likely make the people running distribution networks around the world–including Canada’s–sleep a whole lot better. Some… »
Unpleasant Christmas present for porch pirate
As a result of COVID, there has been a huge increase in online sales, especially now as we approach Christmas. As a result lots of deliveries of packages are being left on the porches and steps of houses all across… »
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