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Hamilton Spectator
6 hours ago
- Health
- Hamilton Spectator
A new tick-borne disease is here. Rocky Mountain spotted fever can be fatal. Here's what you need to know.
The Grand Erie Public Health unit wants people to know the signs and symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted fever after several dogs in the area tested positive. All the dogs had been to the Long Point area, a popular vacation spot on Lake Erie. People can also get the bacterial illness if bitten by a tick carrying it. Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) has been uncommon in Ontario, but the new medical officer of health for Grand Erie encountered it when he was working in the central Appalachia region of the United States. 'I've seen cases of this, and treated patients for this. It is a very serious illness,' Dr. Jason Malenfant told The Spectator on Thursday. While it can be cured with antibiotics, the illness can be fatal in both dogs and humans if it's not recognized and treated early. Symptoms in dogs include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, and joint and abdominal pain. In humans, symptoms — like muscle pain, headache, chills, confusion, nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea — often start two to 14 days after a tick bite. A rash, beginning on the wrists and ankles and spreading across the body, usually starts a few days after the fever, according to a fact sheet from the former Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit. Spreading awareness is a 'top priority' because the illness wouldn't typically be on the radar of local doctors and veterinarians, Malenfant said. To reduce the risk of RMSF, the health unit recommends avoiding tick-infested areas, wearing long sleeves and pants outdoors, using insect repellents with DEET (and tick-prevention products on pets), and checking for ticks when coming in from outdoors. If you've removed a tick from yourself or a family member, the health unit suggests submitting a photo to . 'This is a helpful first step' in identifying the species and 'assessing potential risk for any tick-borne diseases,' a spokesperson for the health unit said. GEPH is 'continuing to monitor tick populations and tick-borne disease trends at the community level,' and encourages people to talk to their health-care provider if they are concerned about possible exposure, he said. Last year, Brant, Norfolk County and Hamilton were identified as 'risk areas' for Lyme disease, another tick-spread infection, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada. So far, 21 cases of Lyme disease have been reported this year for GEPH, and 34 cases in Hamilton, according to Public Health Ontario data. For more information, visit or . Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Hamilton Spectator
8 hours ago
- Health
- Hamilton Spectator
Grand Erie health officials warn of new tick-borne disease in area
The Grand Erie Public Health unit wants people to know the signs and symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted fever after several dogs in the area tested positive. All the dogs had been to the Long Point area, a popular vacation spot on Lake Erie. People can also get the bacterial illness if bitten by a tick carrying it. Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) has been uncommon in Ontario, but the new medical officer of health for Grand Erie encountered it when he was working in the central Appalachia region of the United States. 'I've seen cases of this, and treated patients for this. It is a very serious illness,' Dr. Jason Malenfant told The Spectator on Thursday. While it can be cured with antibiotics, the illness can be fatal in both dogs and humans if it's not recognized and treated early. Symptoms in dogs include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, and joint and abdominal pain. In humans, symptoms — like muscle pain, headache, chills, confusion, nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea — often start two to 14 days after a tick bite. A rash, beginning on the wrists and ankles and spreading across the body, usually starts a few days after the fever, according to a fact sheet from the former Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit. Spreading awareness is a 'top priority' because the illness wouldn't typically be on the radar of local doctors and veterinarians, Malenfant said. To reduce the risk of RMSF, the health unit recommends avoiding tick-infested areas, wearing long sleeves and pants outdoors, using insect repellents with DEET (and tick-prevention products on pets), and checking for ticks when coming in from outdoors. If you've removed a tick from yourself or a family member, the health unit suggests submitting a photo to . 'This is a helpful first step' in identifying the species and 'assessing potential risk for any tick-borne diseases,' a spokesperson for the health unit said. GEPH is 'continuing to monitor tick populations and tick-borne disease trends at the community level,' and encourages people to talk to their health-care provider if they are concerned about possible exposure, he said. Last year, Brant, Norfolk County and Hamilton were identified as 'risk areas' for Lyme disease, another tick-spread infection, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada. So far, 21 cases of Lyme disease have been reported this year for GEPH, and 34 cases in Hamilton, according to Public Health Ontario data. For more information, visit or . Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Chocolate maker tweaks freight pricing for fresher store inventory
This story was originally published on Supply Chain Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Supply Chain Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory aims to spur fresher inventory at its franchisees' stores by limiting potential shipping costs, interim CEO Jeffrey Geygan said on a July 16 earnings call. For the quarter that ended May 31, the chocolate maker waived all freight charges for franchisees and licensees' orders, Geygan said. On June 1, it shifted to a flat monthly fee program for freight delivery to stores. "We believe this plan will encourage more frequent store orders and provide a more consistent and higher quality in-store experience for consumers," Geygan said. Dive Insight: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory adopted the freight pricing tweaks because stores weren't ordering often enough to ensure inventory was as fresh as possible. The company encourages franchisees and store managers to order quantities they can expect to sell within two to four weeks, per its annual financial report. Prior to the freight charge waiver, many franchisees' order frequency slowed from every two weeks to every four weeks, Geygan said. In a few cases, stores ordered every six weeks. "By waiving the fee, we encouraged all franchisees to order on a more frequent basis, which would be every two weeks, and we can see that as evidenced through our ERP and POS systems," Geygan said. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's push to shift franchisee ordering behavior is one of many supply chain tweaks the company has instituted as it looks to get its financial performance back on track. The company's launch of a new ERP system in January, which enabled the integration of all the company's core functions, is enhancing its visibility into inventory, procurement and manufacturing operational performance, Geygan said. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory also recently hired Luis Burgos, who previously held leadership roles at Kimberly-Clark and U.S. Cotton, to spearhead all manufacturing and logistics activities as VP of operations. "He comes to us with Six Sigma, lean manufacturing and continuous improvement certifications and tremendous experience," Geygan said. Additionally, the company is preparing to make food delivery platform availability a requirement for operating a store "wherever feasible," Geygan said. A presence on delivery apps will improve store revenue and capture new customers for many Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory locations, he added. "We're advancing toward a modern e-commerce experience that complements our in-store environment," the interim CEO said. This story was first published in our Operations Weekly newsletter. Sign up here. Recommended Reading Chocolate maker to streamline warehousing, transportation in cost savings push Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Jasper mayor stands by contentious wildfire report
The mayor of Jasper, Alta., says he stands by a report that criticizes Premier Danielle Smith's government response to a wildfire that destroyed a third of the Rocky Mountain community. Mayor Richard Ireland says the report, which led to Smith demanding an apology from the town following its release, has been misrepresented and was never intended to be a "political document." (July 21, 2025)
Los Angeles Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Want to win an Emmy? It helps if you're already famous
It's always nice to say hello to an old friend, even one who leads you to believe you're almost at the summit, only to serve up another dozen switchbacks before you're at the top. I'm Glenn Whipp, columnist for the Los Angeles Times and host of The Envelope newsletter. Still on a (Rocky Mountain) high after the Emmy nominations? You probably were a cast member on 'The White Lotus' or a guest actor on 'The Studio.' Let's talk about all the love for those shows' ensembles. When you have Nicole Kidman raising her hand, saying she'd be happy to sign up for your show, you can rest assured that you will never have an issue with casting. And that was before Mike White's 'The White Lotus' picked up a sweet 23 Emmy nominations last week, the same number it earned for Season 2 and, coincidentally, the same number that the hit Apple TV+ comedy series 'The Studio' just pulled in for its freshman outing. But is that number a coincidence? Not really. If this year's nominations taught us anything, it's that if you want your Emmy ticket stamped, you get your agent to call White or Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, the creators and directing team behind 'The Studio.' Of course, it also helps if you're famous in the first place, which creates a bit of a problem if you're a journeyman actor looking for an Emmy boost. (And no, 'The Bear's' nominated guest star Olivia Colman, who has won three Golden Globes, two Emmys, an Oscar and the Volpi Cup since she was overlooked for 'Broadchurch,' no longer counts.) How can you hope to secure a nomination if voters keep flocking to the familiar? Seven actors from 'The White Lotus' ensemble — Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Sam Rockwell, Natasha Rothwell and Aimee Lou Wood — picked up supporting nominations this year, with Scott Glenn turning up in the guest actor category. The haul could have been better (or worse, depending on your perspective), as Patrick Schwarzenegger had also been expected to join the party for his turn as Saxon, the series' wonderfully named finance bro. 'The Studio' had several members of its main team nominated — Rogen, Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Hahn and Catherine O'Hara. But it was in the guest acting categories that the show really cleaned up, with five of the six guest actor spots going to 'Studio' men and Zoë Kravitz making the cut for guest actress. Kravitz, like nominated castmates Dave Franco, Martin Scorsese, Ron Howard and Anthony Mackie, was honored for playing a heightened version of herself. Bryan Cranston, a six-time Emmy winner, was the exception, nominated for his hilarious, 'Weekend at Bernie's'-inspired work as the drug-addled studio CEO. (He should probably make room for a seventh Emmy.) In that respect, the nods for 'The Studio's' self-playing actors are reminiscent of what used to be a tried-and-true way to earn an Emmy nomination for guest acting: hosting 'Saturday Night Live.' All you needed to do was deliver the opening monologue as yourself and then appear in sketches created to play off your persona. (This one, featuring Sydney Sweeney as a Hooters waitress, illustrates why voters have rightfully soured on 'SNL' of late.) The recognition for 'The Studio' represents progress of a sort, in that the series is actually funny. But it doesn't address the larger issue, which is the way that Emmy voters tend to zero in on shiny, famous faces at the expense of comparative newcomers who are more deserving. Case in point: 'The Pitt' boasted the best ensemble on television this year, but voters rewarded only lead actor Noah Wyle (his sixth nomination, no wins as yet), supporting actress Katherine LaNasa (so good as the emergency room's resilient charge nurse) and Shawn Hatosy, a terrific veteran actor who made a huge impression in his four episodes, including those two unforgettable rooftop scenes. For 'The Pitt,' the problem was partly one of quantity, not quality. There were a lot of interns and residents and nurses coming and going in that hospital during the show's 15-episode season. And they were played by actors largely unknown to voters — a savvy casting move, as the unfamiliar faces bolstered 'The Pitt's' realistic feel. But ignoring Taylor Dearden's beautifully nuanced work as the neurodivergent Dr. Mel King feels more symptomatic of a pattern than an issue of numbers. Dearden's performance was a revelation, showing a woman aware of her own limitations and using that understanding to convey empathy, love and understanding toward others. The look of joy on her face when she held the just-delivered baby should be a meme for happiness. I can't fathom how she wasn't nominated. The issue in the guest acting categories is more glaring. What used to be a space populated by character actors dropping into shows for small story arcs has now become, at least for comedy, a showcase for famous people parodying themselves. Yes, Scorsese was deserving. He's shown himself to be a fine actor over the years, and his shock and anger over having his Jonestown movie killed was priceless. I'll also sign off on Kravitz, who was utterly convincing in her mushroom-induced mania. Added bonus: If she wins, she can thank Sal Saperstein. But if 'The Studio' runs for three, four, five seasons, it's easy to imagine a future where the show establishes a blockade on the guest acting categories. And no matter how delightful it is to watch Ron Howard remember the time when some dolt tried to give him a 'note' on 'A Beautiful Mind,' we shouldn't get carried away — even if we are kind of hoping that all this attention could prompt a studio to green-light a real version of Howard's fictional action movie 'Alphabet City.' And, obviously, there continue to be exceptions to the fixation on the famous. Hatosy, mentioned earlier, is the definition of what a guest Emmy spot should be, as is Joe Pantoliano's beautiful, brief turn on 'The Last of Us,' playing an infected man pleading for a final moment with his wife. It all comes back to the usual appeals to voters: Watch more shows. Cast a wider net. Honor the work, not the names. Though if White wants to write Kidman into the next season of 'The White Lotus,' I'd be willing to make an exception and look the other way.
