The Electric Eel, which had been shut down last month due to an injury, has resumed operations. SeaWorld’s Electric Eel coaster, which was shut down over a month ago due to an injury suffered by a rider, has reopened, the park confirmed Monday. SeaWorld San Diego spokeswoman Tracy Spahr said on Monday that Electric Eel resumed operations on July 18. Over the years, there have been a variety of Electric Eel ride injuries reported to the agency, among them a dislocated knee, shoulder and neck pain, cuts on the forehead, and a ruptured breast implant. Electric Eel is described on SeaWorld’s site as “853 feet of pure excitement,” during which riders will experience a drop from a height of 150 feet while the coaster trains surge forward and backward through looping twists and an inverted roll.

July 25, 2023 14:26 UTC

As Canadians grapple with floods and wildfire smoke amidst the height of the summer travel season, VIU Recreation and Tourism Professor Dr. Aggie Weighill recently spoke on CBC Radio’s Cross Country Checkup about how extreme weather events are affecting tourism across Canada this year. Listen here:https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-13-cross-country-checkup/clip/15999136-full-episode-how-wildfires-floods-extreme-heat-changing

July 25, 2023 06:17 UTC

Transferring Canadian technology Although no covid-19 vaccines have been manufactured domestically, Canada boasts its share of covid-19 innovations. Both political and commercial considerations ultimately influenced Canada’s actions on global vaccine equity (box 2). The reasons for the clear divide between what the Canadian government said regarding global vaccine equity and what it did are hard to establish. Rethinking domestic strategies and global health Canada has the opportunity to translate overdue reforms into positive global health outcomes, not just for covid-19 but also for other serious public health threats. All authors have worked on covid-19 vaccine equity in their professional capacities.

July 24, 2023 22:42 UTC

It found that in food-insecure households, kids could ultimately end up relying more on the health-care system to cope with mental health and substance use disorders. Photo: Kimberley McCready/Western UniversityAnderson is an associate professor and Canada Research Chair in Public Mental Health Research at Western University in London, Ont. Results showed that kids living with food insecurity accessed medical services for mental health or substance use disorders 55 per cent more than those who had access to an appropriate diet. These kids can have mental health issues as a consequence of food insecurity, and food insecurity is a consequence of their mental health issues. Fin du widget Widget.

July 24, 2023 21:13 UTC

The star takes advice from beloved 'Schitt's Creek' character Moira Rose for Instagram picPascal Le Segretain/Getty Image, Lisa Rina/Instagram Lisa Rinna. Lisa Rinna is taking beloved Schitt’s Creek character Moira Rose’s advice to heart — and she has the picture to prove it. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum posted Sunday a nude selfie mirror on her Instagram Stories, with hearts symbols blocking out her naughty bits. “OK Moira.”Lisa Rinna/Instagram Lisa Rinna taking a selfie. Related: Lisa Rinna Says She Loves That Her Unique Style Makes People 'Feel Uncomfortable' (Exclusive)With Madonna’s “Human Nature” playing in the background, Rinna captioned the Instgaram post: “I’m not Sorry,” followed by a lips emoji.

July 24, 2023 16:55 UTC

The Dallas Stars have signed general manager Jim Nill to a two-year contract extension through the 2025-26 season, the team announced Monday. Nill, 65, will be entering his 11th season with the Stars. During Nill’s tenure, the Stars have a record of 403-280-98 and have made the Stanley Cup playoffs in six seasons, including two trips to the Western Conference Final and an appearance in the Stanley Cup Final. In the Stanley Cup playoffs, the team advanced to the Western Conference Final for the second time in the past four seasons. Advertisement“My family and I are grateful to Tom Gaglardi for his commitment to the organization and giving me every resource available to build this team,” Nill said in the statement.

July 24, 2023 16:42 UTC

The University of Manitoba had over 10,000 people registered to be part of the UM Pride entry float. The Faculty of Education was part of a Province wide letter campaign that was sent to the Brandon School Division Board of Trustees. The letter was signed by organizations including the Manitoba Teachers Society (MTS), People for Public Education, as well as Manitoba teachers and UM community members. The Faculty of Education members, with support from the Executive Lead-EDI, created stickers for inclusive educational spaces that were available at UM Pride events. The Faculty of Education hopes the Pride Parade attendance keeps growing every year to further connections among the community.

July 24, 2023 16:17 UTC

FUKUOKA, Japan – Margaret Mac Neil of London, Ont., won Canada’s first swimming medal at the World Aquatic Championships Monday with the silver in the women’s 100-metre butterfly. Yufei Zhang of China made a late charge in the final metres to overtake Mac Neil and win the gold in 56.12. “Honestly I’m more happy with the placement than the time,’’ said Mac Neil, the event’s Olympic champion in Tokyo and world champion in 2019. So overall I’m really happy with the decisions that I made. “I really wanted to get a second swim so that’s a little bit disappointing,’’ she said.

July 24, 2023 15:23 UTC

After the head of Canada’s public broadcaster gave a newspaper interview earlier this year that promised CBC would eventually become a digital-only product and that criticized Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, senior managers were quick to refute her comments, internal emails suggest. The Globe and Mail reported in February based on an interview with Catherine Tait that she was preparing to end traditional TV and radio broadcasts and move completely to a digital platform, but that this likely wouldn’t happen in the next decade.

July 24, 2023 10:19 UTC

Serena Williams is gearing up to have her second baby, but that hasn’t stopped her from keeping her body in super fit shape and enjoying life to the fullest. It was taken at DJ Khaled’s star-studded We The Best Foundation X Jordan Golf Classic tournament. Serena Williams poses at DJ Khaled’s We The Best Foundation X Jordan Golf Classic tournament. Poking fun at her light salsa footwork, Williams captioned the clip, “I’m Just making up moves at this point. !”Fans are still laughing at the tweet about their conversation, which now has over 10,000 retweets and over 1,000 bookmarks.

July 24, 2023 05:36 UTC

FUKUOKA, Japan – The men’s 4×100-metre freestyle relay put Canada in strong position to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as pool swimming got underway Sunday at the World Aquatics Championships. ‘’One year out we’re in a good place,’’ said Gaziev, an alumnus of Etobicoke Swim Club who led off in prelims with a personal best 48.38. Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus of Australia regained the world record with a blazing 3:55.38 for the gold. Mac Neil set a personal best of 53.77 to lead off the prelim. Kharun clocked 23.27 in both the prelims and semis which equalled Liendo’s national record set in April.

July 24, 2023 05:36 UTC

Fantasy Baseball Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups: Michael Lorenzen, Henry Davis, and More! With that, let’s look at the Week 17 Fantasy Baseball Waivers and see if we can solidify our rosters before the home stretch of the season. As always, check out the fantasy assistant for personalized waiver wire recommendations and team analysis. Top Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds(ownership percentages are based on ESPN leagues), P, Detroit Tigers (16.7%)I’ve written about Lorenzen before, but he’s still available in like 83 percent of ESPN leagues, so here we are again. He’s mostly playing outfield for the Pirates, but can slot into your catcher slot fantasy-wise – which is extremely valuable because he’s playing every day (not something most catchers do).

July 24, 2023 02:32 UTC

FILE - Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan speaks to the media about hosting the NBA All-Star basketball game during a news conference, Feb. 12, 2019, in Charlotte, N.C. The NBA Board of Governors has voted to approve Jordan’s sale of the Charlotte Hornets to an ownership group led by Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall, according to a person familiar with the situation. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)The NBA Board of Governors has voted to approve Michael Jordan’s sale of the Charlotte Hornets to an ownership group led by Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall, according to a person familiar with the situation. However, when an NBA owner decides to sell it first must be approved by the league’s Board of Governors. Plotkin has been a minority stakeholder with the Hornets since 2019, while Schnall has been a minority owner of the Atlanta Hawks since 2015.

July 24, 2023 00:14 UTC

Police had closed off a section of Route 13 in Hunter River during the incident. (Stacey Janzer/CBC - image credit)A man has been arrested following after a firearm incident in Hunter River, P.E.I., on Sunday afternoon. RCMP said the man barricaded himself inside a building with a firearm. A section of Route 13 that was closed during the incident has reopened. Ferris said an RCMP negotiator was able to communicate with the man, who later surrendered.

July 23, 2023 20:37 UTC

Generally, if you make a profit in at least three out of five years, the IRS presumes you’re engaging in a real business rather than pursuing a hobby. Generally, if you make a profit in at least three out of five years, the IRS presumes you’re engaging in a real business rather than pursuing a hobby. Forms 1099-K are issued by third-party payment networks including Venmo or PayPal to report payments over $600, but those transactions can include personal as well as business payments. Survivor only gets one Social Security checkDear Liz: My wife was 69 at the time of her passing. When I spoke with Social Security, I was told that I can not collect on my wife’s work history.

July 23, 2023 13:18 UTC