COVID count jumps to 435 in Manitoba - Winnipeg Free Press

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The number of new COVID-19 cases jumped to 435 as of Sunday morning, public health officials announced via Twitter, and two restaurants in Steinbach were forced to close after employees contracted the virus. 

As of 9:30 a.m., 18 new cases had been identified. The province won't release the areas in which the cases were identified until Tuesday.

But over the weekend, the Boston Pizza and Smitty's restaurants in Steinbach announced they would have to close because employees had become infected.

On its website, Boston Pizza said it would remain closed until Aug. 7, when management will reassess the situation. It closed on Saturday.

The Boston Pizza outlet in Steinbach was forced to close Saturday after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. The restaurant said it would remain closed until Aug. 7, at which time management will reassess the situation.

The Steinbach Smitty's restaurant posted a message on facebook: "We want to be transparent regarding the situation and what we are doing to keep our guests and team safe. On Aug. 1, we were notified that a team member, though presenting no symptoms, tested positive. The team member had not been inside our building since Monday, July 27, and is currently self-isolating, while contact tracing measures are done."

The restaurant said all employees would be tested and professionals would disinfect the restaurant. It said it would only reopen when safe to do so.

Meanwhile, there has been a dramatic shift in the location of Manitobans sick with the novel coronavirus in recent weeks, with the focus shifting to rural areas, and away from Winnipeg.

On April 4, when the virus was at its peak in Manitoba, the Winnipeg health region had 127 of the province's 163 active cases.

On Thursday, it accounted for only 13 of Manitoba's 70 active cases. The Interlake-Eastern Health region led the way with 40, Prairie Mountain Health had 10 and there were seven in the Southern Health region.

On a per capita basis, the shift outside of Winnipeg is more stunning.

Since April 4, Winnipeg has gone from having 16.21 active cases per 100,000 population to only 1.66 cases. Only the Northern Health region, with zero active cases, has a per capita rate lower than that.

On the other hand, the Interlake-Eastern Health region has had active case rates per 100,000 population soar to 30.27 from 7.57 in early April.

The huge shift has occurred over the last month.

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Egypt official invites Elon Musk to see pyramids after he claims they were built by aliens - CTV News

TORONTO -- A top government official in Egypt has invited U.S. billionaire Elon Musk to see the country's Great Pyramids of Giza after the Tesla CEO claimed that the historical landmark was built by aliens.

Musk seemed to tweet his support for the conspiracy theory on Friday, saying that aliens were involved in the construction effort of the famous site.

"Aliens built the pyramids obv," the tweet read, which has since garnered more than 500,000 likes and nearly 85,000 retweets.

In a follow-up tweet, Musk also hinted that Pharaoh Ramses II -- who started the Giza building project -- may have also been an alien.

Egypt's Minister of International Co-operation Rania al-Mashat responded to Musk’s claim on Twitter, inviting him to visit the pyramids himself.

"I follow your work with a lot of admiration. I invite you & Space X to explore the writings about how the pyramids were built and also to check out the tombs of the pyramid builders," al-Mashat tweeted.

"Mr. Musk, we are waiting for you," she added.

The idea that aliens built the pyramids is part of the unfounded "ancient astronauts theory" claiming that intelligent extraterrestrial beings visited Earth in prehistoric times and built famous historical landmarks, according to National Geographic.

Al-Mashat wrote that seeing the tombs of the pyramid builders would be proof that the pyramids were built by humans and not aliens.

The tombs first discovered in the 1990s belonged to people who worked on the Great Pyramids of Giza, providing evidence that the structures were in fact built by ancient Egyptians, according to Egypt's chief archaeologist Zahi Hawass.

He said tombs of the builders indicated that approximately 10,000 paid labourers -- not slaves -- worked on the pyramids, which were constructed as final resting places for Egyptian royalty.

Hawass also responded to Musk's tweet in a short Instagram video in Arabic, calling his comment a "complete hallucination."

Hawass cited several pieces of evidence that the Pyramids of Giza were built by humans, including inscriptions inside the structures with the builders' names in addition to thousands of their graves.

The tombs date back to Egypt's 4th Dynasty which is around the same time that the pyramids were built. The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and remains largely intact, standing more then 137 metres tall.

The SpaceX boss later tweeted again with a link to a BBC History article that detailed the lives of the ancient pyramid builders.

"This BBC article provides a sensible summary for how it was done," Musk wrote.

The pyramids were built in Egypt more than 4,000 years ago and are considered some of humanity’s most astounding architectural achievements. The construction of the pyramids -- comprised of millions of stones weighing at least two tons each -- has long confounded people as to how they were built without modern technology.

Experts say there are more than 100 surviving pyramids in Egypt.

I follow your work with a lot of admiration. I invite you & Space X to explore the writings about how the pyramids were built and also to check out the tombs of the pyramid builders. Mr. Musk, we are waiting for you . @elonmusk https://t.co/Xlr7EoPXX4

— Rania A. Al Mashat (@RaniaAlMashat) August 1, 2020

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2020-08-02 18:05:00Z
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Some U.S.-grown onions recalled in Canada over salmonella concerns - CTV News

TORONTO -- Canada's food inspection agency has issued a recall of some U.S.-grown red, yellow, white and sweet yellow onions due to ongoing concerns over salmonella contamination.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) provided more detail on Saturday about the recall for the onions, which are grown by Thomson International Inc. in Bakersfield, Calif. The recall was issued on Thursday after an outbreak of salmonella made at least 114 people sick across five provinces.

The recall notice was issued in Canada followed a recall in the United States by Thomson International Inc. Affected provinces and territories include Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories and Yukon.

The CFIA said consumers should not consume the recalled products or foods containing the raw onions. Canadians who think they may have become sick from consuming the recalled product are being told to contact their doctor.

Recalled brands include El Competidor, Imperial Fresh, Onions 52, Tender Loving Care, Thomson International, Thomson International Premium and Thomson Premium. The recalled product may have been sold in bulk or in smaller packages with or without a label and may not bear the same brand or product names.

The U.S.-grown onions were likely purchased online or through various restaurants, with onions sold through grocery stores not impacted by the recall, according to the agency. No Canadian-grown onions are impacted by the recall.

The CFIA said retailers, distributors, manufacturers and food service establishments including hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals and nursing homes should not serve, use or sell the onions.

Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased, the CFIA said. If establishments are unsure of the identity of their onions, they are being told to contact their place of purchase.

Salmonella bacteria, which occur naturally in animal intestines, are commonly transmitted through contaminated foods that come from animal sources like poultry, beef, and dairy, though fresh produce can also be a source.

PHAC recommends practicing safe hygiene habits including hand-washing for at least 20 seconds before handling raw meat and fresh produce, as well as after, and making sure food is cooked to a safe internal temperature. Raw food should also be kept away from other foods at all times.

According to the recall notice, food contaminated with salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make people sick.

Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections from salmonella. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis, the CFIA warned.

The Canadian outbreak, which began sometime in mid-June, has sickened 114 people with salmonella newport illness as of Thursday, including 55 new infections since last Friday.

South of the border, nearly 400 people spread across 34 states have become sick, according to the CDC, with 59 people hospitalized.

No one has died in Canada or the United States.

The CFIA said its investigation is ongoing as it looks into other possible sources of infection and additional food recall warnings may by issued.

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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 1 - MSN Canada

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The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 10:18 p.m. on August 1, 2020:

There are 116,599 confirmed cases in Canada.

_ Quebec: 59,458 confirmed (including 5,678 deaths, 50,886 resolved)

_ Ontario: 39,333 confirmed (including 2,777 deaths, 35,237 resolved)

_ Alberta: 10,843 confirmed (including 196 deaths, 9,261 resolved)

_ British Columbia: 3,641 confirmed (including 195 deaths, 3,168 resolved)

_ Saskatchewan: 1,334 confirmed (including 18 deaths, 1,054 resolved)

_ Nova Scotia: 1,069 confirmed (including 64 deaths, 1,003 resolved)

_ Manitoba: 403 confirmed (including 8 deaths, 337 resolved), 14 presumptive

_ Newfoundland and Labrador: 266 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 259 resolved)

_ New Brunswick: 170 confirmed (including 2 deaths, 166 resolved)

_ Prince Edward Island: 36 confirmed (including 36 resolved)

_ Yukon: 14 confirmed (including 11 resolved)

_ Repatriated Canadians: 13 confirmed (including 13 resolved)

_ Northwest Territories: 5 confirmed (including 5 resolved)

_ Nunavut: No confirmed cases

_ Total: 116,599 (14 presumptive, 116,585 confirmed including 8,941 deaths, 101,436 resolved)

This report by The Canadian Press was first published August 1, 2020.

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Note to readers: This is a corrected file. A previous version carried an incorrect number of cases in Quebec.

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Winning ticket for $70 million Lotto Max jackpot sold in Thornhill, Ont. - Globalnews.ca

TORONTO — This will certainly be a long weekend to remember for at least one Lotto Max player in Thornhill, Ontario.

The lone winning ticket for Friday night’s whopping $70 million jackpot was sold in the community just north of Toronto.

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation says this is the third time the maximum jackpot has been won in Ontario.

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The draw also offered 18 Maxmillions prizes of $1 million each, and six of them were won, including one which will be split by two ticket holders.

The winning tickets for those prizes were sold in Ontario, Quebec, the Prairies and British Columbia.

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The jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on Aug. 4 will be approximately $26 million.

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California company likely source of North American salmonella outbreak linked to onions - CBC.ca

U.S. federal health officials say an outbreak of salmonella infecting nearly 400 people in more than 30 states has been linked to red onions, and they identified a California company as the likely source.

The Food and Drug Administration said in a statement on Friday that Thomson International Inc. of Bakersfield, Calif., has notified the food agency that it will be recalling all varieties of onions that could have come in contact with potentially contaminated red onions because of the risk of cross-contamination.

This recall would include red, white, yellow, and sweet onions from Thomson International, the agency said.

The company couldn't immediately be reached for comment.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said salmonella newport has sickened 396 people and landed nearly 60 in the hospital. There have been no deaths linked to the outbreak, which was first identified July 10 and has since grown. The agency says the illnesses began between mid-June and mid-July.

The Public Health Agency of Canada is also investigating an outbreak of salmonella newport illnesses with a genetic fingerprint closely related to the U.S. outbreak, the agency said Thursday.

According to an agency release, there have been 55 additional cases of the bacterial infection in Canada since the outbreak was first announced, for a total of 114 cases across five provinces between mid-June and mid-July.

Sixteen people have been hospitalized. No one has died.

People in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario are being asked not to eat any red onions imported to Canada from the U.S., including food products containing red onions, until more is known about the outbreak.

A breakdown of cases shows 43 have been reported in B.C., 55 in Alberta, 13 in Manitoba, two in Ontario and one in P.E.I. involving someone who reported falling ill after travelling to Alberta.

Federal officials say Saskatchewan is investigating some salmonella newport illnesses but has not confirmed that they're related to this outbreak.

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Ontario ticket holder claims Friday night's $70 million Lotto Max jackpot - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

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Published Saturday, August 1, 2020 6:29AM EDT
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TORONTO -- This will certainly be a long weekend to remember for at least one Lotto Max player in Thornhill, Ontario.

The lone winning ticket for Friday night's whopping $70 million jackpot was sold in the community just north of Toronto.

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation says this is the third time the maximum jackpot has been won in Ontario.

The draw also offered 18 Maxmillions prizes of $1 million each, and six of them were won, including one which will be split by two ticket holders.

The winning tickets for those prizes were sold in Ontario, Quebec, the Prairies and British Columbia.

The jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on Aug. 4 will be approximately $26 million.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 1, 2020.

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