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- 1Report says Alberta failed Cargill workers during COVID-19 outbreak▼Alberta ‘failed’ Cargill workers amid COVID-19 outbreak with inaction, overconfidence: report
A new report accuses the Alberta government of failing workers at the Cargill meat-processing plant during its massive COVID-19 outbreak, citing inaction and overconfidence by health officials. The facility near High River became one of North America's largest outbreak sites, with hundreds of workers infected. The findings renew criticism of provincial pandemic handling and of conditions in the meatpacking industry.
- 2Optimum to roll out 8 Gbps fiber in two New Jersey towns●Optimum To Bring 8 Gbps Fiber to New Jersey’s East Brunswick and South River
Optimum announced plans to bring its multi-gigabit fiber internet service to East Brunswick and South River, New Jersey, offering speeds of up to 8 Gbps to residential customers. The expansion reflects the cable operator's ongoing buildout of high-speed fiber networks in its Northeast footprint. Details on pricing, exact availability dates and how the service compares with competing providers in the area have not been disclosed.
- 3Cargill plant outbreak was North America's largest early COVID cluster●"Within weeks, the infections had turned into what would become the largest outbreak in North America of the then-new re
Nearly 1,000 workers at the Cargill meat-processing plant in High River, Alberta, tested positive for COVID-19 in spring 2020 — almost half the workforce — in what became the largest known outbreak of the then-new respiratory illness in North America. The outbreak exposed the risks faced by essential workers in crowded meatpacking facilities and prompted scrutiny of the industry's workplace protections.