Calgary zone woman in her 20s among 25 new COVID-19 deaths reported – CTV Toronto

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December 19, 2020

CALGARY —
Twenty-five more Albertans have died from COVID-19, including a woman in her 20s from the Calgary zone, as the province surpasses 800 deaths.

The woman died Dec. 12 and there are no known comorbidities linked to her death.

During Friday’s COVID-19 update, Dr. Deena Hinshaw said this death is a reminder that younger individuals are not immune to the impact of the disease.

“This is a tragic reminder of what we have been saying, which is that while the risk is lower for individuals who are younger, it is not zero,” she said.

Hinshaw also issued a reminder to younger Albertans to continue being cautious.

“It is critical to be thinking about your actions, about all of our actions, not just for yourself,” Hinshaw said, “This is just a reminder that there can be tragic consequences.”

The other deaths included five Albertans in their 90s, eight in their 80s, five in their 70s, five in their 60s and one in their 40s.

Eleven of the deaths were Albertans who lived in the Calgary zone.

The woman is the fourth Albertan in their 20s to die from the disease. The other deaths were reported April 3, Oct. 19, and Nov. 21.

The majority of the deaths happened within the past week, with three deaths recorded since the beginning of the month.

Alberta surpassed 800 deaths Friday, up from 700 total deaths recorded five days ago.

There were 1413 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the province Friday with a test positivity rate of 7.35 per cent

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Restaurant Brands reports US$357M Q3 net income, down from US$364M a year ago

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November 5, 2024

Anne Joseph

TORONTO – Restaurant Brands International Inc. reported net income of US$357 million for its third quarter, down from US$364 million in the same quarter last year.

The company, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, says its profit amounted to 79 cents US per diluted share for the quarter ended Sept. 30 compared with 79 cents US per diluted share a year earlier.

Revenue for the parent company of Tim Hortons, Burger King, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs, totalled US$2.29 billion, up from US$1.84 billion in the same quarter last year.

Consolidated comparable sales were up 0.3 per cent.

On an adjusted basis, Restaurant Brands says it earned 93 cents US per diluted share in its latest quarter, up from an adjusted profit of 90 cents US per diluted share a year earlier.

The average analyst estimate had been for a profit of 95 cents US per share, according to LSEG Data & Analytics.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 5, 2024.

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Electric and gas utility Fortis reports $420M Q3 profit, up from $394M a year ago

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November 5, 2024

Anne Joseph

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Fortis Inc. reported a third-quarter profit of $420 million, up from $394 million in the same quarter last year.

The electric and gas utility says the profit amounted to 85 cents per share for the quarter ended Sept. 30, up from 81 cents per share a year earlier.

Fortis says the increase was driven by rate base growth across its utilities, and strong earnings in Arizona largely reflecting new customer rates at Tucson Electric Power.

Revenue in the quarter totalled $2.77 billion, up from $2.72 billion in the same quarter last year.

On an adjusted basis, Fortis says it earned 85 cents per share in its latest quarter, up from an adjusted profit of 84 cents per share in the third quarter of 2023.

The average analyst estimate had been for a profit of 82 cents per share, according to LSEG Data & Analytics.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 5, 2024.

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Thomson Reuters reports Q3 profit down from year ago as revenue rises

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November 5, 2024

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TORONTO – Thomson Reuters reported its third-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago as its revenue rose eight per cent.

The company, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, says it earned US$301 million or 67 cents US per diluted share for the quarter ended Sept. 30. The result compared with a profit of US$367 million or 80 cents US per diluted share in the same quarter a year earlier.

Revenue for the quarter totalled US$1.72 billion, up from US$1.59 billion a year earlier.

In its outlook, Thomson Reuters says it now expects organic revenue growth of 7.0 per cent for its full year, up from earlier expectations for growth of 6.5 per cent.

On an adjusted basis, Thomson Reuters says it earned 80 cents US per share in its latest quarter, down from an adjusted profit of 82 cents US per share in the same quarter last year.

The average analyst estimate had been for a profit of 76 cents US per share, according to LSEG Data & Analytics.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 5, 2024.

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