Ontario unveils temporary paid sick day program set to run until September ntario has unveiled a temporary three-day paid sick leave program in effect until Sept. 25. According to the proposed Ontario COVID-19 Worker Income Protection Benefit, the program applies to employees who meet one or more of the following […]
Author: Allan Sloan
Marvel Studios makes a long awaited return with WandaVision
The first Marvel Studios production since 2019 has officially been released on Disney+, and the results subvert the MCU’s usual action-packed storytelling MILD SPOILERS for WandaVision, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. andaVision is a tough show to write about. Not because it wasn’t well acted, well written, or well […]
The pandemic doesn’t care about your COVID-fatigue
You might be tired of being on lockdown, wearing masks, and social distancing, but you should still do it ’m going to start this off by saying that the pandemic is still not over. Despite the vaccine roll-out and fewer reported cases in the news, people are still getting infected, […]
Ford announces second state of emergency; issues stay-at-home order
New restriction measures follow increasing rate of COVID-19 cases across Ontario ntario Premier Doug Ford announced today that as of Jan. 14 at 12:01 a.m. a province wide stay-at-home order will be put into effect. The order restricts movement to essential needs like grocery shopping, health-care, exercise or essential work. […]
President Trump concedes election; won’t be attending Biden’s inauguration
Trump makes another announcement on Twitter and faces impeachment for his recent actions EDITOR’S NOTE: Posted on Jan. 08, 2021 4:58 PM ET. This is an evolving story with more information to come. resident Donald Trump posted a video to Twitter last night conceding the election to President-elect Joe Biden […]
Book Review: The Night Piece
A dreadful, hopeful, insightful, and reality-questioning collection of stories ndré Alexis (Days by Moonlight, Fifteendogs) is an award-winning Canadian author. In 2017 he won the Windham-Campbell Literature Prize for his body of work, a prestigious award offered across four categories: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama. The Night Piece: […]
Shopping online this holiday season
Tips to guide you through the world of online shopping hether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, or any other end of year holiday, it’s likely that gift shopping for loved ones is on your mind. Assuming that you haven’t finished your shopping early, you may just be starting your search for […]
Avengers Assemble: A review of Marvel’s Avengers
Marvel’s Avengers offers players the chance to see their favourite superheroes in action through two different game modes, various playstyle options, and opportunities for more customization in future releases ver since Insomniac Games teased The Avengers’ existence in a video game format, many have waited with baited breath for Marvel’s […]
Face coverings 101
Why wear face coverings, options out there, and how to keep them clean ince the pandemic began months ago, officials have been encouraging Ontarians to do their part to help stop the spread of COVID-19. It’s safe to say that people are eager to see their communities return to some […]
U of G student killed in Oshawa shooting
n Friday, Sept. 4, University of Guelph student Bradley Traynor was killed in his home alongside three of his other family members in what homicide detectives are calling an apparent murder-suicide. “This is devastating news; a shocking tragedy that touches and affects us all,” University of Guelph President Charlotte Yates […]
