The number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care units across the country has reached a near record as the spread of more contagious variants drives up hospitalizations, prompting Ontario officials to scale back on non-urgent procedures.Canada’s chief public health officer says the number of new COVID-19 cases linked to variants of concern has doubled over the past week, with B.1.1.7, first identified in the U.K., “essentially replacing” pre-existing versions of the virus.Dr. Theresa Tam said the predominance of these strains is fuelling a rapid COVID-19 resurgence that is sending more...…The number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care units across the country has reached a near record as the spread of more contagious variants drives up hospitalizations, prompting Ontario officials to scale back on non-urgent procedures.Canada’s chief public health officer says the number of new COVID-19 cases linked to variants of concern has doubled over the past week, with B.1.1.7, first identified in the U.K., “essentially replacing” pre-existing versions of the virus.Dr. Theresa Tam said the predominance of these strains is fuelling a rapid COVID-19 resurgence that is sending more...WW…

Adina Bresge, The Canadian PressA food scientist says Canadians may have to seek out new sources of flavour as U.S.-grown onions are pulled from produce sections because of concerns about salmonella contamination.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says Thomson International is expanding its recall of red onions to include the yellow, white and sweet yellow varieties.The Public Health Agency of Canada has identified the California-based grower's red onions as a likely source of the salmonella outbreak across the country.As of Aug. 2, the agency says there are 120 confirmed cases in Canada,...…Adina Bresge, The Canadian PressA food scientist says Canadians may have to seek out new sources of flavour as U.S.-grown onions are pulled from produce sections because of concerns about salmonella contamination.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says Thomson International is expanding its recall of red onions to include the yellow, white and sweet yellow varieties.The Public Health Agency of Canada has identified the California-based grower's red onions as a likely source of the salmonella outbreak across the country.As of Aug. 2, the agency says there are 120 confirmed cases in Canada,...WW…