Quebec — the province hit hardest by the pandemic — reported 46 new coronavirus infections, and health officials said another six people had died as a result of the virus.
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Two of those deaths occurred in the last 24 hours, health officials explained.
Since the pandemic began, a total of 989,421 tests have been conducted in Quebec and 54,083 people have recovered after falling ill.
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New Brunswick saw 17 new cases of the virus on Tuesday and health authorities said another two deaths had occurred.
The province has conducted 116,990 tests for COVID-19 and 502 people have recovered from the virus.
In Saskatchewan, one new coronavirus infection was detected, bringing the provinces total case count to 1,582.
However, health officials said no one else had died as a result of the virus.
In Saskatchewan, 124,219 tests have been administered and a total of 1,403 people have recovered from COVID-19.
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Health officials in British Columbia said 83 new COVID-19 infections have been confirmed, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 4,620. No new deaths were reported.
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Fifty-seven of the province’s total cases are considered “epidemiologically linked,” meaning they have not been confirmed by laboratory tests.
A total of 3,704 people have recovered from COVID-19 in B.C.
In Alberta, 89 new cases of the virus were reported on Tuesday, and health authorities said one more person had died, bringing the province’s total death toll to 225.
More than 11,000 people have recovered from the virus in Alberta. A total of 837,649 have been tested for COVID-19 in the province.
Prince Edward Island health authorities reported three new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, bringing the provinces total case load to 44.
However, officials said no new deaths related to the virus had occurred.
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador each did not report any new cases of the virus, and health officials the provinces said no new deaths associated with COVID-19 had occurred.
In Nova Scotia, 69,976 tests have been conducted and 1,007 people have recovered after becoming ill with COVID-19.
New Brunswick health authorities have administered 57,246 tests for the virus and a total of 171 people have recovered.
In Newfoundland and Labrador, the total case count remained at 268. A total of 263 of those cases are considered resolved.
Newfoundland and Labrador health officials have conducted a total of 28,884 tests for COVID-19.
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The Northwest Territories reported no new cases of the virus and health authorities said no additional deaths had been recorded.
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All five of the territory’s confirmed cases of COVID-19 are considered recovered.
Since the pandemic began the territory has conducted 3,667 tests for the virus.
The latest data from the Yukon released on Aug. 14 said the territory has seen a total of 15 cases of the virus since the pandemic began.
Fourteen of those cases are considered to be recovered.
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Thus far, the territory has conducted a total of 2,156 tests.
Nunavut remains the only region in Canada that has not yet confirmed a case of the novel coronavirus.
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Global cases approach 22 million
Since the virus was first detected in Wuhan, China, it has infected nearly 22 million people.
According to a tally from John Hopkins University, as of 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, there were a total of 21987,207 cases of the novel coronavirus around the world.
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So far, the virus has claimed 776,914 lives.
The United States remained the epicentre of the virus, with more than 5.4 million cases.
TORONTO – Will Taylor Swift bring chaos or do we all need to calm down?
It’s a question many Torontonians are asking this week as the city braces for the massive fan base of one of the world’s biggest pop stars.
Hundreds of thousands of Swifties are expected to descend on downtown core for the singer’s six concerts which kick off Thursday at the Rogers Centre and run until Nov. 23.
And while their arrival will be a boon to tourism dollars, it could further clog the city’s already gridlocked streets.
Swift’s shows collide with other scheduled events at the nearby Scotiabank Arena, including a Toronto Raptors game on Friday and a Toronto Maple Leafs game on Saturday.
Some locals have already adjusted their plans to avoid the area.
Aahil Dayani says he and some friends intended to throw a birthday bash for one of their pals, until they realized it would overlap with the concerts.
“Ultimately, everybody agreed they just didn’t want to deal with that,” he said.
“Something as simple as getting together and having dinner is now thrown out the window.”
Dayani says the group rescheduled the birthday party for after Swift leaves town. In the meantime, he plans to hunker down at his Toronto residence.
“Her coming into town has kind of changed up my social life,” he added.
“We’re pretty much just not doing anything.”
Max Sinclair, chief executive and founder of A.I. technology firm Ecomtent, has suggested his employees stay away from the company’s downtown offices on concert days, since he doesn’t see the point in forcing people to endure potential traffic jams.
“It’s going to be less productive for us, and it’s going to be just a pain for everyone, so it’s easier to avoid it,” he said.
“We’re a hybrid company, so we can be flexible. It just makes sense.”
Toronto Transit Commission spokesperson Stuart Green says the public agency has been preparing for over a year to ease the pressure of so many Swifties in one confined area.
Dozens of buses and streetcars have been added to the transit routes around the stadium, while the TTC has consulted with the city on how to handle potential emergency scenarios.
“There may be some who will say we’re over-preparing, and that’s fair,” Green said.
“But we know based on what’s happened in other places, better to be over-prepared than under-prepared.”
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 13, 2024.
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Electronic Arts has incorporated the Professional Women’s Hockey League into its NHL 25 video game.
The six teams starting their second seasons Nov. 30 will be represented in “play now,” “online versus,” “shootout” and “season” modes, plus a championship Walter Cup, in the updated game scheduled for release Dec. 5, the PWHL and EA Sports announced Wednesday.
Gamers can create a virtual PWHL player.
The league and video game company have agreed to a multi-year partnership, the PWHL stated.
“Our partnership with EA SPORTS opens new doors to elevate women’s hockey across all levels,” said PWHL operations senior vice-president Amy Scheer in a statement.
“Through this alliance, we’ll develop in-game and out-of-game experiences that strengthen the bond between our teams, players, and fans, bringing the PWHL closer to the global hockey community.”
NHL 22 featured playable women’s teams for the first time through an agreement with the International Ice Hockey Federation.
Toronto Sceptres forward Sarah Nurse became the first woman to appear on the video game’s cover in 2023 alongside Anaheim Ducks centre Trevor Zegras.
The Ottawa Charge, Montreal Victoire, Boston Fleet, Minnesota Frost and New York Sirens round out the PWHL. The league announced team names and logos in September, and unveiled jerseys earlier this month.
“It is so meaningful that young girls will be able to see themselves in the game,” said Frost forward Taylor Heise, who grew up playing EA’s NHL games.
“It is a big milestone for inclusivity within the hockey community and shows that women’s prominence in hockey only continues to grow.”
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 13, 2024.
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. continued to navigate weaker consumer demand in the third quarter as it looked ahead to the spinoff of its pork business in 2025.
“This environment has a particularly significant impact on a premium portfolio like ours and I want you to know that we are not sitting still waiting for the macro environment to recover on its own,” said CEO Curtis Frank on a call with analysts.
Frank said the company is working to adapt its strategies to consumer demand. As inflation has stabilized and interest rates decline, he said pressure on consumers is expected to ease.
Maple Leaf reported a third-quarter profit of $17.7 million compared with a loss of $4.3 million in the same quarter last year.
The company says the profit amounted to 14 cents per share for the quarter ended Sept. 30 compared with a loss of four cents per share a year earlier. Sales for the quarter totalled $1.26 billion, up from $1.24 billion a year ago.
“At a strategic level … we’re certainly seeing the transitory impacts of an inflation-stressed consumer environment play through our business,” Frank said.
“We are seeing more trade-down than we would like. And we are making more investments to grow our volume and protect our market share than we would like in the moment. But again, we believe that those impacts will prove to be transitory as they have been over the course of history.”
Financial results are improving in the segment as feed costs have stabilized, said Dennis Organ, president, pork complex.
Maple Leaf, which is working to spin off its pork business into a new, publicly traded company to be called Canada Packers Inc. and led by Organ, also said it has identified a way to implement the plan through a tax-free “butterfly reorganization.”
Frank said Wednesday that the new structure will see Maple Leaf retain slightly lower ownership than previously intended.
The company said it continues to expect to complete the transaction next year. However, the spinoff under the new structure is subject to an advance tax ruling from the Canada Revenue Agency and will take longer than first anticipated.
Maple Leaf announced the spinoff in July with a plan to become a more focused consumer packaged goods company, including its Maple Leaf and Schneiders brands.
“The prospect of executing the transaction as a tax-free spin-off is a positive development as we continue to advance our strategy to unlock value and unleash the potential of these two unique and distinct businesses,” Frank said in the news release.
He also said that Maple Leaf is set on delivering profitability for its plant protein business in mid-2025.
“This includes the recent completion of a procurement project aimed at leveraging our purchasing scale,” he said.
On an adjusted basis, Maple Leaf says it earned 18 cents per share in its latest quarter compared with an adjusted profit of 13 cents per share in the same quarter last year.
The results were largely in line with expectations, said RBC analyst Irene Nattel in a note.
Maple Leaf shares were down 4.5 per cent in midday trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange at $21.49.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 13, 2024.
