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Manitoba reports 34 new COVID-19 cases on Friday

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4 years ago

August 21, 2020

Harry Miller

WINNIPEG —
Manitoba is reporting 34 new cases of COVID-19 in the province.

The new cases were announced in a news bulletin Friday afternoon.

Since March 12, Manitoba has reported 830 cases of COVID-19.

Of the new cases, 19 were located in the Southern Health- Santé Sud Region. Nine new cases were announced in Winnipeg, five new cases were in the Prairie Mountain Health Region, and one case was announced in the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.

“Preliminary investigations indicate that the majority of the new cases in Southern Health-Santé Sud are linked to a known cluster,” the bulletin states. “Case investigations are ongoing and when they are completed, additional information will be provided as needed to inform of any public health risks.”

The five-day test positivity rate is now at two per cent.

There are 265 active cases, and 553 people are listed as recovered.

The total number of deaths remains at 12.

A total of 2,331 laboratory tests were completed on Thursday. Since early February, a total of 122,291 tests have been completed in Manitoba.

TWO POTENTIAL COVID-19 EXPOSURES

The province announced Friday two potential exposures to COVID-19 may have occurred this week.

One potential exposure was at the Canadian Tire store in Portage la Prairie on August 18, from approximately 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The second potential exposure happened in Winnipeg on August 19 at the Olive Garden located at 51 Reenders Drive, from approximately 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.

The province said the risk of transmission is considered low, but is sharing the information to help people assess their risk and to go get testing if symptoms appear.

Source: – CTV News Winnipeg

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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

Anne Joseph

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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