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Convoy protest cost Ottawa $36.3M: City memo
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Publishing date:Mar 18, 2022 • 19 hours ago • 1 minute read • 114 Comments
Police from various forces across the country joined together to try to bring the “Freedom Convoy” occupation to an end Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. ASHLEY FRASER/POSTMEDIA NETWORK
Police from various forces across the country joined together to try to bring the “Freedom Convoy” occupation to an end Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. ASHLEY FRASER/POSTMEDIA NETWORK
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OTTAWA — Local leaders in Ottawa are being told that the city’s response to the three-week convoy protest last month cost municipal coffers over $36 million.
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A memo to councillors released by the city says almost all of the $36.3-million bill is linked to policing the protest that clogged city streets by Parliament Hill in the downtown core.
The memo from city staff says policing costs total $35 million, including the help of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Excluding the Mounties, the policing bill falls to $27.7 million for wages, accommodations for out-of-town help, supplies and to cover costs for food and what the memo calls “vehicle expenses.”
City staff say they plan to formally ask the provincial and federal governments to cover all costs linked to the local response to the so-called freedom convoy.
But the final tally may yet grow.
The city’s non-police response cost $1.3 million, but the memo notes that amount doesn’t include the yet-to-be-determined cost to repair damaged infrastructure.
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The convoy of big rigs and other vehicles rolled into Ottawa at the end of January to protest public health restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government.
Police had originally thought the protesters would stay for the weekend and then move on, but it quickly became apparent that those involved had no plans to leave that swiftly.
Local, provincial and federal leaders labelled it an illegal occupation of the national capital, but it took weeks before police moved in to clear streets.
The situation roiled local residents, businesses and politicians. The police chief resigned and every police services board member eventually resigned their seats except for chair Coun. Diane Deans, who was removed by council.
The total costs in the memo don’t include losses to downtown businesses, which are estimated to be in the millions. It also doesn’t include almost $30,000 in relief payments to social service providers whose operations were similarly impacted.
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Publishing date:Mar 18, 2022 • 19 hours ago • 1 minute read • 114 Comments
Police from various forces across the country joined together to try to bring the “Freedom Convoy” occupation to an end Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. ASHLEY FRASER/POSTMEDIA NETWORK
Police from various forces across the country joined together to try to bring the “Freedom Convoy” occupation to an end Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. ASHLEY FRASER/POSTMEDIA NETWORK
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OTTAWA — Local leaders in Ottawa are being told that the city’s response to the three-week convoy protest last month cost municipal coffers over $36 million.
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A memo to councillors released by the city says almost all of the $36.3-million bill is linked to policing the protest that clogged city streets by Parliament Hill in the downtown core.
The memo from city staff says policing costs total $35 million, including the help of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Excluding the Mounties, the policing bill falls to $27.7 million for wages, accommodations for out-of-town help, supplies and to cover costs for food and what the memo calls “vehicle expenses.”
City staff say they plan to formally ask the provincial and federal governments to cover all costs linked to the local response to the so-called freedom convoy.
But the final tally may yet grow.
The city’s non-police response cost $1.3 million, but the memo notes that amount doesn’t include the yet-to-be-determined cost to repair damaged infrastructure.
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The convoy of big rigs and other vehicles rolled into Ottawa at the end of January to protest public health restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government.
Police had originally thought the protesters would stay for the weekend and then move on, but it quickly became apparent that those involved had no plans to leave that swiftly.
Local, provincial and federal leaders labelled it an illegal occupation of the national capital, but it took weeks before police moved in to clear streets.
The situation roiled local residents, businesses and politicians. The police chief resigned and every police services board member eventually resigned their seats except for chair Coun. Diane Deans, who was removed by council.
The total costs in the memo don’t include losses to downtown businesses, which are estimated to be in the millions. It also doesn’t include almost $30,000 in relief payments to social service providers whose operations were similarly impacted.
Convoy protest cost Ottawa $36.3M: City memo
OTTAWA — Local leaders in Ottawa are being told that the city’s response to the three-week convoy protest last month cost municipal coffers over $36 million.
Canadian Pfizer partner sues to head off patent lawsuit over COVID-19 vaccine
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Publishing date:Mar 18, 2022 • 18 hours ago • 1 minute read • Join the conversation
Vials containing the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are displayed before being used at a mobile vaccine clinic, in Valparaiso, Chile, January 3, 2022.
Vials containing the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are displayed before being used at a mobile vaccine clinic, in Valparaiso, Chile, January 3, 2022. PHOTO BY RODRIGO GARRIDO /REUTERS
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The biotech company that makes mRNA-delivery technology for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine sued Arbutus Biopharma Corp in Manhattan federal court on Friday, seeking to head off claims that the vaccine infringes Arbutus’ patents.
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Canada-based Acuitas Therapeutics Inc said Arbutus and partner Genevant Sciences have threatened to sue for potentially billions of dollars in “unjustified royalties” over the vaccine Pfizer developed with Germany’s BioNTech SE.
Acuitas asked the court to find that the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine does not infringe Arbutus patents and that several Arbutus patents are invalid.
A representative for Arbutus did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Acuitas’ claims.
Acuitas Chief Executive Thomas Madden said in a statement that the company remains confident in its technology but otherwise declined to comment on the lawsuit.
The lawsuit is part of a growing web of patent disputes over COVID-19 vaccine technology. Arbutus sued Moderna over its mRNA technology last month, but has not yet sued Pfizer or Acuitas.
Pfizer and Moderna were hit with patent lawsuits on Thursday by Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc, which argued its own lipid nanoparticle mRNA-delivery technology was “essential” to both of the widely used COVID-19 vaccines.
Pfizer said last month that it expected $32 billion in revenue from its vaccine this year. Moderna has said its vaccine earned the company $17.7 billion in revenue in 2021.
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Vials containing the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are displayed before being used at a mobile vaccine clinic, in Valparaiso, Chile, January 3, 2022.
Vials containing the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are displayed before being used at a mobile vaccine clinic, in Valparaiso, Chile, January 3, 2022. PHOTO BY RODRIGO GARRIDO /REUTERS
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The biotech company that makes mRNA-delivery technology for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine sued Arbutus Biopharma Corp in Manhattan federal court on Friday, seeking to head off claims that the vaccine infringes Arbutus’ patents.
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Canada-based Acuitas Therapeutics Inc said Arbutus and partner Genevant Sciences have threatened to sue for potentially billions of dollars in “unjustified royalties” over the vaccine Pfizer developed with Germany’s BioNTech SE.
Acuitas asked the court to find that the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine does not infringe Arbutus patents and that several Arbutus patents are invalid.
A representative for Arbutus did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Acuitas’ claims.
Acuitas Chief Executive Thomas Madden said in a statement that the company remains confident in its technology but otherwise declined to comment on the lawsuit.
The lawsuit is part of a growing web of patent disputes over COVID-19 vaccine technology. Arbutus sued Moderna over its mRNA technology last month, but has not yet sued Pfizer or Acuitas.
Pfizer and Moderna were hit with patent lawsuits on Thursday by Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc, which argued its own lipid nanoparticle mRNA-delivery technology was “essential” to both of the widely used COVID-19 vaccines.
Pfizer said last month that it expected $32 billion in revenue from its vaccine this year. Moderna has said its vaccine earned the company $17.7 billion in revenue in 2021.
Canadian Pfizer partner sues to head off patent lawsuit over COVID-19 vaccine
The biotech company that makes mRNA-delivery technology for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine sued Arbutus Biopharma Corp in Manhattan federal court on Friday, seeking to h…
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Canadian Pfizer partner sues to head off patent lawsuit over COVID-19 vaccine
The biotech company that makes mRNA-delivery technology for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine sued Arbutus Biopharma Corp in Manhattan federal court on Friday, seeking…
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Judge Halts DC Law Allowing Minors to Get Vaccinated Without Parental Consent
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Bird flu found at southern Ontario poultry farm
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Publishing date:Mar 28, 2022 • 10 hours ago • 1 minute read • 5 Comments
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says bird flu has been found at a poultry farm in southern Ontario.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says bird flu has been found at a poultry farm in southern Ontario. PHOTO BY ISTOCK /GETTY IMAGES
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says bird flu has been found at a poultry farm in southern Ontario.
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The agency says the farm is under a strict quarantine, and the CFIA is establishing movement controls and recommending higher biosecurity at nearby farms.
It says it confirmed the presence of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian flu that is spreading around the world among wild birds.
There have been outbreaks at commercial and non-commercial farms in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador in recent months.
Last week, the agency confirmed avian flu in a wild red-tailed hawk in the Waterloo area.
Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs says bird flu is not a threat to food safety when proper handling and cooking occur.
It also says avian influenza is not a significant public health concern for healthy people who are not in regular contact with infected birds.
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says bird flu has been found at a poultry farm in southern Ontario.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says bird flu has been found at a poultry farm in southern Ontario. PHOTO BY ISTOCK /GETTY IMAGES
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says bird flu has been found at a poultry farm in southern Ontario.
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The agency says the farm is under a strict quarantine, and the CFIA is establishing movement controls and recommending higher biosecurity at nearby farms.
It says it confirmed the presence of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian flu that is spreading around the world among wild birds.
There have been outbreaks at commercial and non-commercial farms in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador in recent months.
Last week, the agency confirmed avian flu in a wild red-tailed hawk in the Waterloo area.
Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs says bird flu is not a threat to food safety when proper handling and cooking occur.
It also says avian influenza is not a significant public health concern for healthy people who are not in regular contact with infected birds.
Bird flu found at southern Ontario poultry farm
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says bird flu has been found at a poultry farm in southern Ontario.
More avian flu H5N1 detected in Ontario
Author of the article:Liz Braun
Publishing date:Mar 29, 2022 • 15 hours ago • 1 minute read • Join the conversation
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A highly-contagious strain of avian flu has been found on a second farm in southern Ontario, triggering quarantines and prompting the Toronto Zoo to close its aviaries.
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Zoo officials announced Tuesday that housing for their winged population would be closed to the public to protect the birds from the dangerous H5N1 strain of avian flu recently detected in the province.
The strain was found on a farm on Tuesday, according to confirmation from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
There are two farms affected thus far, and both have been placed under strict quarantine. Farms in the vicinity are on alert and have been advised to be rigorous with biosecurity preventative measures designed to keep the disease at bay.
A case of avian flu in a wild bird — a red-tailed hawk found in the Waterloo area — was also confirmed recently.
This strain of avian flu has already been found in farms in Nova Scotia and in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Proper handling and cooking ensures that bird flu is not a threat to food safety. However, avian flu can pass from birds to humans, and although transmission is rare, it is very serious.
Avian flu is not a public health concern for those not in regular contact with infected birds.
However, a bulletin from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs advised that people working with poultry should take additional precautions and follow all public health guidelines.
More than 6 million turkeys and chickens have been killed in the U.S. as H5N1 avian flu has been detected in Wisconsin, Indiana, Kentucky and Virginia. According to a recent report in healthline.com, there are also cases among wild bird populations in Delaware, Florida, North Carolina, and New Hampshire.
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Publishing date:Mar 29, 2022 • 15 hours ago • 1 minute read • Join the conversation
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A highly-contagious strain of avian flu has been found on a second farm in southern Ontario, triggering quarantines and prompting the Toronto Zoo to close its aviaries.
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Zoo officials announced Tuesday that housing for their winged population would be closed to the public to protect the birds from the dangerous H5N1 strain of avian flu recently detected in the province.
The strain was found on a farm on Tuesday, according to confirmation from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
There are two farms affected thus far, and both have been placed under strict quarantine. Farms in the vicinity are on alert and have been advised to be rigorous with biosecurity preventative measures designed to keep the disease at bay.
A case of avian flu in a wild bird — a red-tailed hawk found in the Waterloo area — was also confirmed recently.
This strain of avian flu has already been found in farms in Nova Scotia and in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Proper handling and cooking ensures that bird flu is not a threat to food safety. However, avian flu can pass from birds to humans, and although transmission is rare, it is very serious.
Avian flu is not a public health concern for those not in regular contact with infected birds.
However, a bulletin from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs advised that people working with poultry should take additional precautions and follow all public health guidelines.
More than 6 million turkeys and chickens have been killed in the U.S. as H5N1 avian flu has been detected in Wisconsin, Indiana, Kentucky and Virginia. According to a recent report in healthline.com, there are also cases among wild bird populations in Delaware, Florida, North Carolina, and New Hampshire.
Bird Flu Outbreak in the US: What to Know
The recent bird flu outbreak has raised some concerns, but cases in humans are rare. Following safety guidelines can help prevent humans from getting ill.
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More avian flu H5N1 detected in Ontario
A highly-contagious strain of avian flu has been found on a second farm in southern Ontario, triggering quarantines and prompting the Toronto Zoo to close its aviar…
U.K. police to issue first 20 fines over Downing Street lockdown parties
Author of the article:Reuters
Police are investigating 12 gatherings held at Downing Street and the Cabinet Office in 2020 and 2021 after an internal inquiry said Johnson’s staff enjoyed alcohol-fueled parties, with the British leader attending some of the events himself.
The police action confirmed for the first time that unprecedented regulations to protect the nation from COVID-19 were broken by officials at the heart of the government that designed them.
The issue threatened Johnson’s position earlier this year, when members of his own party began calling for him to quit and public trust in his leadership plummeted – although the focus on Ukraine has relieved some of the immediate pressure on him.
Revelations of the gatherings, many of which took place when people could not attend funerals or say farewell to loved ones dying in hospital due to lockdown rules, were first reported in late
At that time, Johnson said all the rules were followed, though he later apologized to parliament for attending one event, which he said he thought was work related, and then to Queen Elizabeth for another at which staff partied on the eve of her husband’s funeral.
Recipients of the fines will not be identified but Downing Street has previously said it will say if the prime minister receives one. Johnson’s office said he had not been notified that he was one of the 20 subject to fines.
Police said further fines were still possible.
“We will today initially begin to refer 20 fixed penalty notices to be issued for breaches of COVID-19 regulations,” the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.
Fixed penalty notices are issued to people deemed to have broken COVID-19 rules – as well as for some motoring offenses and anti-social behavior. The penalty for participating in a gathering of more than 15 people is an 800 pound ($1,050) fine.
The police statement immediately reignited opposition anger.
“Boris Johnson’s Downing Street has been found guilty of breaking the law,” said Angela Rayner, deputy leader of the Labour Party.
“The culture is set from the very top. The buck stops with the prime minister, who spent months lying to the British public, which is why he has got to go.”
Johnson’s office said that once police had concluded their investigation, the full findings of an internal inquiry would be released, and the prime minister will make a further statement.
“The prime minister has apologized to the house (parliament)already. He has said sorry for the things we did not get right, he has said sorry for the way that things have been handled and that mistakes have been made,” the spokesman said.
Polls show his ratings have improved from their lowest point.
“They’ve come from being incredibly bad to merely mediocre,” Anthony Wells, head of European Political and Social Research at YouGov told Reuters.
YouGov data showed 30% of respondents thought Johnson was doing well, up from 22% in January, but below their average over the last two years and far off a peak of 66% seen in April 2020.
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Author of the article:Reuters
Police are investigating 12 gatherings held at Downing Street and the Cabinet Office in 2020 and 2021 after an internal inquiry said Johnson’s staff enjoyed alcohol-fueled parties, with the British leader attending some of the events himself.
The police action confirmed for the first time that unprecedented regulations to protect the nation from COVID-19 were broken by officials at the heart of the government that designed them.
The issue threatened Johnson’s position earlier this year, when members of his own party began calling for him to quit and public trust in his leadership plummeted – although the focus on Ukraine has relieved some of the immediate pressure on him.
Revelations of the gatherings, many of which took place when people could not attend funerals or say farewell to loved ones dying in hospital due to lockdown rules, were first reported in late
At that time, Johnson said all the rules were followed, though he later apologized to parliament for attending one event, which he said he thought was work related, and then to Queen Elizabeth for another at which staff partied on the eve of her husband’s funeral.
Recipients of the fines will not be identified but Downing Street has previously said it will say if the prime minister receives one. Johnson’s office said he had not been notified that he was one of the 20 subject to fines.
Police said further fines were still possible.
“We will today initially begin to refer 20 fixed penalty notices to be issued for breaches of COVID-19 regulations,” the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.
Fixed penalty notices are issued to people deemed to have broken COVID-19 rules – as well as for some motoring offenses and anti-social behavior. The penalty for participating in a gathering of more than 15 people is an 800 pound ($1,050) fine.
The police statement immediately reignited opposition anger.
“Boris Johnson’s Downing Street has been found guilty of breaking the law,” said Angela Rayner, deputy leader of the Labour Party.
“The culture is set from the very top. The buck stops with the prime minister, who spent months lying to the British public, which is why he has got to go.”
Johnson’s office said that once police had concluded their investigation, the full findings of an internal inquiry would be released, and the prime minister will make a further statement.
“The prime minister has apologized to the house (parliament)already. He has said sorry for the things we did not get right, he has said sorry for the way that things have been handled and that mistakes have been made,” the spokesman said.
Polls show his ratings have improved from their lowest point.
“They’ve come from being incredibly bad to merely mediocre,” Anthony Wells, head of European Political and Social Research at YouGov told Reuters.
YouGov data showed 30% of respondents thought Johnson was doing well, up from 22% in January, but below their average over the last two years and far off a peak of 66% seen in April 2020.
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Bird flu found on third farm in southern Ontario
Author of the article:Canadian Press
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Publishing date:Mar 31, 2022 • 18 hours ago • 1 minute read • 5 Comments
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says bird flu has been found on a third farm in southern Ontario.
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The agency says the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian flu was found in a poultry flock in Woolwich on Wednesday.
This follows the confirmation of the virus in a poultry flock on Monday in Zorra outside London.
Bird flu was first detected on an Ontario farm on Sunday, in another poultry flock near Guelph.
The CFIA says it has implemented control zones and is helping nearby farms increase their biosecurity.
The most recent bird flu outbreak began last year in Europe and has since spread to the United States and Canada, devastating commercial farms with its very high mortality rate.
The CFIA says avian influenza is not a significant public health concern for healthy people who are not in regular contact with infected birds.
It says people should stay away from any birds that appear to be sick and call them or a local veterinarian with any concerns.
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Publishing date:Mar 31, 2022 • 18 hours ago • 1 minute read • 5 Comments
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says bird flu has been found on a third farm in southern Ontario.
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The agency says the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian flu was found in a poultry flock in Woolwich on Wednesday.
This follows the confirmation of the virus in a poultry flock on Monday in Zorra outside London.
Bird flu was first detected on an Ontario farm on Sunday, in another poultry flock near Guelph.
The CFIA says it has implemented control zones and is helping nearby farms increase their biosecurity.
The most recent bird flu outbreak began last year in Europe and has since spread to the United States and Canada, devastating commercial farms with its very high mortality rate.
The CFIA says avian influenza is not a significant public health concern for healthy people who are not in regular contact with infected birds.
It says people should stay away from any birds that appear to be sick and call them or a local veterinarian with any concerns.
Bird flu found on third farm in southern Ontario
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says bird flu has been found on a third farm in southern Ontario.
Public health notice warns of norovirus outbreak linked to B.C. oysters
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Publishing date:Apr 01, 2022 • 18 hours ago • 1 minute read • Join the conversation
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VANCOUVER — The Public Health Agency of Canada says raw oysters from British Columbia have been linked to hundreds of cases of norovirus in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario.
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The agency has issued a public health notice advising that 279 cases of norovirus and gastrointestinal illness have been identified among people who ate raw oysters between mid-January and late March.
There have been no deaths and most of the cases have occurred in B.C., but the agency says 15 illnesses have been reported in Ontario and there has been one each in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
The agency says a food recall was posted in February, while three more were issued last month for oysters from the Deep Bay and Union Bay areas off eastern Vancouver Island and the investigation could lead to a recall of other products.
Brands of oysters from the Taylor, Stellar Bay and Pacific Rim shellfish companies are covered by the recalls, and details from the agency show the oysters were sold in B.C., Yukon, all three Prairie provinces, Ontario and Quebec.
Health officials say norovirus symptoms can include diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and stomach cramps, and customers with recalled oysters should throw them out or return them to the place of purchase.
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VANCOUVER — The Public Health Agency of Canada says raw oysters from British Columbia have been linked to hundreds of cases of norovirus in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario.
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The agency has issued a public health notice advising that 279 cases of norovirus and gastrointestinal illness have been identified among people who ate raw oysters between mid-January and late March.
There have been no deaths and most of the cases have occurred in B.C., but the agency says 15 illnesses have been reported in Ontario and there has been one each in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
The agency says a food recall was posted in February, while three more were issued last month for oysters from the Deep Bay and Union Bay areas off eastern Vancouver Island and the investigation could lead to a recall of other products.
Brands of oysters from the Taylor, Stellar Bay and Pacific Rim shellfish companies are covered by the recalls, and details from the agency show the oysters were sold in B.C., Yukon, all three Prairie provinces, Ontario and Quebec.
Health officials say norovirus symptoms can include diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and stomach cramps, and customers with recalled oysters should throw them out or return them to the place of purchase.
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Public health notice warns of norovirus outbreak linked to B.C. oysters
VANCOUVER — The Public Health Agency of Canada says raw oysters from British Columbia have been linked to hundreds of cases of norovirus in B.C., Alberta, Saskatche…
Yeah, the local vet really will give a damn ... unless of course you have a visa card.
IWK in NS is closing surgeries on Monday.
Rising cases in NB and NS.
But nah, who cares; it's all just something we need to deal with in order to have freedom!
Rising cases in NB and NS.
But nah, who cares; it's all just something we need to deal with in order to have freedom!
Panic , the sky is falling and is going to get us this time for sure . Yikes , let’s all stop living in case we die , or something .
Because vaccines aren't as advertised.
Get outside and soak up disinfecting UV sunshine and up your vitamin D. It's going to be okay.
If it's Omacron, who cares if cases rise. In vaccinated people it is a minor cold/flu. Nothing to worry about. If it hits an unvaxed person, they made their choice. I would not cancel any surgeries. If there is nobody to take care of an unvaxed covid patient and they die, it is on them at this point. They made their choice, live with the consequences.