Since fast radio bursts (FRBs) were first discovered over a decade ago, scientists have puzzled over what could be generating these intense flashes of radio waves from outside of our galaxy. In a gradual process of elimination, the field of possible explanations has narrowed as new pieces of information...
Second dose appointments for some COVID-19 vaccines will open Friday in Manitoba, but those who received the AstraZeneca-Oxford jab will have to wait a little longer. The newly opened appointments will be reserved for priority groups with certain health conditions or compromised immune systems who have already received a first dose...
Public Health Ontario has reported 1,631 new cases of COVID-19 today (March 8). Today's report includes 994 recoveries and 10 new deaths, none were long-term care residents. The deaths reported today include five people between 60 and 79 years old, and five people aged 80 or older. The province has reported 51...
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has expanded vaccination eligibility to include 50-year-olds at the Regina drive-thru clinic. As of Monday morning, anyone aged 50-54 on the date of immunization is eligible to receive a vaccine at the site. The Regina drive-thru clinic started administering Pfizer vaccines to people aged 53 and...
There are now 58 active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma Public health Region and two hospitalizations. Algoma Public Health has reported five new cases of COVID-19, all in the Sault Ste. Marie area. These cases bring the pandemic total to 545 cases. Four of these cases were classified as close contact,...
A recent survey says 60% of Americans place the responsibility of preventing data breaches, which may lead to identity theft, on the merchants such as Target and Neiman Marcus. The survey found that 43% of consumers feel that getting their credit or debit card stolen is about as aggravating...
According to USA Today, U.S. cable, satellite and pay-TV had their worst quarter, losing more than 600,000 subscribers. This falls in line with Fortune's analysis earlier this year that "it may be time for cable to start worrying about online streaming." According to both articles, the culprit for the...
If you’ve ever been involved in an accident, whether it be a vehicle collision, or if you’ve been struck by a vehicle as a bystander, you know how stressful and traumatic the experience can be. You may have sustained injuries or fractures to parts of your body that disable...
You may never know what is going to happen in the next few minutes. Similarly, when you ready for a month long trip to your favorite location, and suddenly you get diagnosed with lung cancer, your world will fall apart. Moreover, when everything is booked, but you need to...
Organization is a key priority for most businesses, but for loan lenders inefficient organization can be downright crippling. Inefficient methods to track and retrieve vital data--and it's all vital at some point--lead to trouble. For this reason, many mortgage lenders and other loan lenders are turning to data management...