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CBC
2 days ago
- General
- CBC
Measles exposure identified at Winkler autobody shop, Manitoba government says
Social Sharing Anyone who was at a southern Manitoba autobody shop at certain times over the past week might have been exposed to measles, the province said Friday. The possible exposures happened at Moonlite Auto Body at 420 Airport Dr. in Winkler, Man., on May 23, 26 and 27 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., a provincial news release said. Anyone potentially exposed on those dates should monitor for symptoms until June 14, 17 and 18, respectively, the release said. The province says some of the recent measles cases detected in Manitoba didn't have any known contact with another measles case, meaning it spread in the community. Anyone who thinks they might have been exposed at the autobody shop but hasn't been directly notified should call Health Links-Info Santé at 204-788-8200 in Winnipeg or 1-888-315-9257 toll-free in Manitoba, the province said. As of Wednesday (the most recent update available), Manitoba had confirmed 72 cases of measles since February and four other probable cases. Fifty-three of those cases were detected this month. Measles is a highly infectious disease that spreads through droplets in the air that form when someone with the illness coughs or sneezes. Symptoms generally appear seven to 21 days after exposure, and can initially include fever, runny nose, drowsiness, irritability, red eyes and small white spots on the inside of the mouth or throat, the province said. Several days after those initial symptoms, a red blotchy rash appears on the face and moves down the body. An infected person can spread the virus from four days before the rash appears to four days after, the province said. The disease also tends to be more severe in infants and young kids, and can be life-threatening and lead to complications including ear infections, diarrhea, pneumonia (lung infection) and encephalitis (brain inflammation). If a person develops measles symptoms, anyone who might have been exposed is advised to isolate at home and contact their health-care provider to tell them about the potential exposure, the province said. Anyone else in the home who isn't immunized against measles should limit their exposure to other people until the symptomatic person has received advice from their health-care provider. The province also notes it's best to call ahead so your health-care provider can take steps to reduce the risk of exposing other people to the virus. Immunization against measles is the only way to protect against getting the illness, the province said, encouraging people to contact an immunization provider such as a local public health office, physician or nurse practitioner to ensure coverage is up to date. In Manitoba, a two-dose vaccine program for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMR or MMRV) is routinely given for children who are at least one, and again between ages four and six. However, in the case of a measles exposure, a second dose can be given earliert, the province said.
CNBC
3 days ago
- Business
- CNBC
Could German infrastructure be the next hot investment?
Germany's newly minted government is looking to the private sector to help save the country's ailing infrastructure. Economy minister Katherina Reiche called for a cash injection earlier this month: "We need speed and investments, and we need private capital," she told CNBC. "Of all the investments we will do, 10% of them could be done with public money, we need 90% of private sector investments." Germany has become riddled with infrastructure issues after a long period of underinvestment and restraints that have been linked to the country's fiscal rules, leading to crumbling bridges, broken train tracks and limited digitalization. These issues are a top priority for the new government, according to its coalition agreement. Germany earlier this year also enshrined a 500 billion euro ($564 billion) infrastructure and climate special investment fund in its constitution, alongside an amendment to its fiscal rules that is set to increase defense spending — both of which are widely seen as potential boosts for the country's struggling economy. "Overall, there are certainly large opportunities coming in defence and infrastructure," Greg Fuzesi, euro area economist at J.P. Morgan, told CNBC. And enthusiasm for Germany's investment opportunities seems to have gone global, according to Stefan Wintels, CEO of German investment and development bank KfW. "There is a lot of interest ... This year I was on the road in New York, London and Zurich. I observe and feel a lot of belonging to Germany. People want to invest in Germany," he told CNBC on the sidelines of the Tegernsee summit earlier this month. Robin Winkler, chief German economist at Deutsche Bank, echoed the sentiment, telling CNBC that the recent political moves could trigger a wave of private sector investment. "There has been a notable pick-up in investor interest in German infrastructure," he said, noting that the mobilization of private capital would be crucial for the government "to get a bigger bang for its buck out of the new special fund." On top of Berlin's plans to spend big on infrastructure, its commitment to cut red tape would also likely be attractive for investors, Winkler explained. "In recent years, infrastructure projects in Germany have been hamstrung by excessive bureaucratic and regulatory hurdles. There is now an ambitious plan to reduce these hurdles... We expect these reforms to incentivize private infrastructure investment, too," Winkler said. Berlin has also suggested it could take further measures to incentivize private investment, with economy minister Reiche telling CNBC that the government needed "to shape programs and make offers for the private sector to invest in our infrastructure." Dresden's Carola Bridge has become emblematic of the state of German infrastructure. It partially collapsed in September of 2024, just minutes after the last overground train of the night had crossed it. According to the organization Transport & Environment, thousands of bridges across Germany are in need of work and require require investments totalling around 100 billion euros. Elsewhere, Germany's train company, Deutsche Bahn, reportedly said it will need around 150 billion euros by 2034 to modernize, maintain and expand its existing network and boost digitalisation. More broadly, a report from the Cologne Institute for Economic Research from May 2024 suggests 600 billion would be needed over 10 years to move the country forward on infrastructure. Questions about infrastructure investment remain despite the political momentum, including concerns about time pressure and capacity, Jens Thiele, head of project finance and corporates at Hamburg Commercial Bank, told CNBC. "It will be interesting to see how long approval processes will take to get projects to RTB (ready to business) stage and whether there's enough capacity to develop all these projects within such a compressed timeframe," he said in written comments. J.P. Morgan's Fuzesi also noted timing is a key concern. "Investors have asked questions about the speed of delivery," he said. "In my view, "infrastructure" is very broadly defined and therefore constraints in one area can be overcome by doing more in another area. Ultimately, this will come down to political will," Fuzesi explained. He added that it was also unclear when — and how successfully — the government's goals to simplify planning processes would become a reality. For the German government, pressure is on to soon implement its investor-enticing promises and its investment targets.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ron Howard Reveals Whether He ‘Clicked Immediately' with 'Happy Days' Costar Henry Winkler (Exclusive)
Ron Howard has opened up about enduring friendship with his Happy Days costar Henry Winkler "We clicked immediately," Howard said of connecting with his old pal while speaking exclusively to PEOPLE at the WSJ Future of Everything event on Wednesday, May 28 The pair have stayed friends over the decades, with Winkler even serving as godfather to Howard's daughter, actress Bryce Dallas HowardRon Howard and his Happy Days costar Henry Winkler were destined to become friends from the start. The 71-year-old actor and director shared that the great chemistry between him and Winkler — who played Richie and Fonzie, respectively, on the classic sitcom — translated onscreen as well as off. 'We clicked. 'We — Henry Winkler and I — clicked immediately, on a kind of professional level, but I also looked up to him,' Howard tells PEOPLE at the WSJ Future of Everything event on Wednesday, May 28 at The Glasshouse in New York City. He said one of the things that initially intrigued him about The Waterboy star, 79, was how he was so unlike the rest of the people in Hollywood that Howard had met at the time. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'Henry's a few years older than I am. Yale educated, and he looked at acting in a way that was — it wasn't Hollywood,' Howard shares. 'It was a little more intellectual. It was theater based, and that was new to me. But more than anything, we just got along beautifully and worked well together.' That mutual bond deepened over the years, leading to a decades-long friendship that stood the test of time and even produced classic films like 1982's Night Shift — which Howard said Winkler helped to get 'greenlit.' is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! 'When he agreed to do Night Shift, which was the first film Brian [Grazer] and I made together, it helped get the movie greenlit when Henry committed to be in the film, and so he did us both a huge solid when he committed to that movie,' he says. Howard told PEOPLE earlier this month that because of Winkler's support in Night Shift, his friend 'played a hand in helping my dream ultimately come true, which was to be a studio, Hollywood, feature director.' He would go on to direct movies like A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13 and The Da Vinci Code. Winkler was a willing participant, as he shared at the Steel City Con in Pittsburgh in April that Howard once asked him if he thought he 'could do' directing and he responded saying, ''Ron, knowing you, if you were a brain surgeon, even if I didn't need to, I would be a patient.' And he went on." The pair grew so close that the Rush director even made Winkler the godfather to his actress daughter Bryce Dallas Howard, 44. The Help star has also referred to Winkler in the past as someone who is 'like a father to me.' Winkler has equally praised his old friend over the years, previously saying of the Eden director, "You would never know that Ron was a star. He was another member of this wonderful unit." Read the original article on People
CBC
23-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Communities in Focus: spotlight on Winkler and Morden
At CBC Manitoba, our job is to tell stories that reflect our province's many people and places. Communities in Focus is a community news bureau project that aims to hear Manitobans' stories and share them with the rest of the province. This past March, the communities of Winkler and Morden hosted CBC's Communities in Focus. We spent a week meeting with leaders and innovators, and learning about life in the region. Now, we're sharing the stories of Winkler and Morden. READ WATCH Tariffs, counter-tariffs top of mind for manufacturing hub in southern Manitoba: New active transportation path to connect Morden, Winkler by fall 2 months ago Duration 2:47 People in the Morden-Winkler area of southern Manitoba will soon have a new 10-kilometre biking and walking trail connecting the twin cities. Lack of wastewater treatment capacity hampering home-building in Morden: Lack of wastewater treatment capacity hampering home-building in Morden 2 months ago Duration 3:37 The demand for new housing in Morden is outpacing the supply, thanks to a lack of wastewater treatment capacity and a lack of funds for a new facility. But the neighbouring city of Winkler may be able to help out in the short term. New Pembina Valley burial site, mosque helping Muslims feel more at home: New Pembina Valley burial site, mosque helping Muslims feel more at home 2 months ago Duration 2:58 Morden's growing Muslim community has a new place to come together and pray, and soon they'll also have a final resting place for their loved ones. The City of Morden and the local Muslim community have arranged to set aside land for a Muslim burial site at the city's newest cemetery. Winkler Flyers Soar into Playoffs with Championship Hopes: Morden-area manufacturer sees boom in business for natural and organic makeup: Information Radio on CBC News MB March 20 | LIVE@ Outpost Grill at the junction of highway 3 & 14:
Newsweek
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Henry Winkler's Remark About His Georgetown University Speech Goes Viral
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Henry Winkler's comment about his Georgetown University commencement speech has gone viral on social media. Newsweek reached out to Winkler's representative via email for comment. The Context Winkler rose to fame as Arthur Fonzarelli, also known as "Fonzie" or "The Fonz," on the ABC sitcom Happy Days—which ran from 1974 until 1984. The 79-year-old also established himself as a successful children's book author, publishing dozens of stories over the years. Henry Winkler appears on "The Jennifer Hudson Show" on November 18, 2024 in Burbank, California. Henry Winkler appears on "The Jennifer Hudson Show" on November 18, 2024 in Burbank, California. Chris Haston/WBTV via Getty Images What To Know On Saturday, Winkler delivered the commencement speech at Georgetown University's College of Arts & Sciences in Washington, D.C. The Emmy Award winner took to X, formerly Twitter, on Monday to share a clip of his address from Georgetown University's official X account. "And that's the truth," he said. In the video, Winkler told students: "All things are possible because I am living proof. Never let your dream out of your brain. And when you decide what it is you want to do, just know it without a doubt. Know it without ambivalence." He added: "I am so proud of you. I am proud of how you got yourself into these chairs. And I cannot wait to see who you become. This world is yours now. And this world needs fixing. And I pray to the heavens that you are the fixers. I say to you now, go!" At the time of publication, Winkler's post racked up more than 139,600 views, over 4,800 likes and 283 comments. And that's the truth — Henry Winkler (@hwinkler4real) May 19, 2025 What People Are Saying Winkler responded to a handful of remarks underneath his X post. Sons of Anarchy actor Titus Welliver wrote: "Beautiful Henry!" In response, Winkler said: "GOOD Morning and Thank you Titus .. best to you." X user @Judematas3 wrote: "Well said. I love your conviction and passion. We all need this fire inside of us." Winkler replied: "Thank you!" @PRMerleF shared: "Fantastic! Great inspiration!" to which the actor added a red heart emoji. @derow_ken chimed in: "Henry, as @neal_katyal said your commencement address: Amazing speech; amazing person; amazing inspiration. You rocked when you played THE FONZ, and now, in real life so many years later you still ROCK! Peace, Brother!" Winkler said: "Thank you so much Mr K." In a separate X comment, lawyer @neal_katyal wrote in a message with 37,700 views and 226 likes: "Amazing speech; amazing person; amazing inspiration." What Happens Next On Tuesday, the History Channel announced a new show coming this summer about nostalgia starring Winkler. Hazardous History With Henry Winkler is about "the things we did for fun, for money, or out of plain boredom that you can't do anymore," a press release from the network read, per Parade. "There was a time, not long ago, when doctors would recommend smoking, and when we stored our food in toxic refrigerators, and unknowingly played with radioactive toys, flew down slides that ripped our skin off, and decorated our Christmas tree with ornaments made from asbestos. Fast-paced, informative, and a little bit scary, from perilous playgrounds to precarious products, it's a running cavalcade of the most exciting, reckless, unsupervised tales of Americana in our history." Hazardous History With Henry Winkler airs Sunday, June 15 at 10 p.m. ET on the History Channel.
