PlayStation 5 now available at Costco Canada [Now sold out]
Update 08/13/2021 11:19am ET: The Ratchet & Clank PlayStation 5 bundle is now out of stock at Costco.
Sony’s PlayStation 5 Ratchet & Clank console bundle is currently in stock on Costco’s website for $809.99.
The console bundle includes two DualSense wireless controllers, Astro’s Playroom (pre-installed) and a physical disk of Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart. Additionally, the purchase will also net you a one-month free membership to PlayStation Now.
It’s worth noting that you can only purchase the console if you have an active Costco membership.
If you’re interested in the sought-after console, and have a Costco membership, you better move fast as it often sells out in a matter of minutes. As of 9:15 am ET, the console still seems to be in stock.
This story will be updated when the console is no longer available.
N.L. announces 7 new cases of COVID-19, with potential exposures at Costco, Sobeys
Nearly 270,000 COVID-19 tests have now been completed in Newfoundland and Labrador, as the province reported seven new confirmed cases on Friday. (Colleen Connors/CBC)
Newfoundland and Labrador reported seven new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, marking the highest disclosure of new cases in six weeks.
According to a media release from the Department of Health, there are two cases in the Eastern Health region, one in the Central Health region, one in the Western Health region and three in the Labrador-Grenfell Health region. One of the new confirmed cases in Labrador was presumed positive on Wednesday.
Five of the seven cases are related to travel within Canada: two in the Eastern Health region, one in the Central Health Region and two in the Labrador-Grenfell region.
The other case in the Labrador-Grenfell region is a close contact of a previous case, while the case in the Western Health region is under investigation.
The province also reported six recoveries in the Eastern Health region, leaving 14 active cases.
The Department of Health said contact tracing by public health is underway and anyone considered a close contact has been advised to quarantine under current provincial guidelines.
There is no one in hospital due to COVID-19.
Possible exposures at Costco and Paradise Sobeys
Following Friday’s update, Public Health noted a potential COVID-19 exposure at businesses in St. John’s and Paradise.
Public Health is advising anyone who visited Costco in St. John’s on Sunday between 1 and 2 p.m., or the Sobeys at 1621 Topsail Rd. in Paradise on Tuesday between 5 and 5:30 p.m. to be tested for COVID-19.
Anyone who visited the businesses during this time and has symptoms of COVID-19 must self-isolate until 24 hours after their symptoms resolve and they receive a negative test result.
Anyone who visited Costco in St. John’s from 1 to 2 p.m. on Sunday should be tested for COVID-19, according to public health. (Ryan Cooke/CBC)
Public Health also warned the virus that causes COVID-19 has been found in wastewater testing in the Paradise area.
“While this result is not a cause for alarm, it indicates for Public Health that the COVID-19 virus is in the area. This is why it is important for residents in this area to get tested if you experience one of the symptoms of COVID-19 that are listed,” says the media release from the Department of Health.
Wastewater in the province has been tested for COVID-19 since February, according to the department.
The province is also advising anyone who travelled in the seating area of Deck 7 on the MV Blue Puttees night crossing on Aug. 19 to arrange for testing. People who travelled in the cabin area or other parts of the ship do not need to get tested.
Passengers do not need to isolate themselves unless they are experiencing symptoms. Any passengers experiencing symptoms are asked to self-isolate until they receive a negative result.
Western Health is holding a pop-up sensory-friendly vaccine clinic in Corner Brook on Friday, and Eastern Health is holding another pop-up clinic at the downtown pedestrian mall in St. John’s on Saturday. (Emma Grunwald/CBC)
To date, 269,142 tests have been administered, including 693 since Wednesday’s update.
Nearly 74 per cent of the province’s eligible population has received two doses of vaccine, and nearly 86 per cent has received at least one.
Western Health is holding a sensory-friendly vaccine clinic at Valley Mall in Corner Brook from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, with reduced capacity, low lighting and less noise.
Eastern Health has announced another pop-up vaccination clinic at the downtown St. John’s pedestrian mall from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. The clinic will offer first and second doses, and appointments are not required.
Ferries lift COVID capacity
Meanwhile, the government announced the province’s ferries will return to full capacity.
Ferries have faced capacity restrictions since the beginning of the pandemic, going as low as 50 per cent capacity early on.
Restrictions have eased over time since then, with ferries being able to operate at 85 per cent capacity as of May.
Canteen services will also be able to resume on ferries, according to a media release issued Friday.
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‘STOP USING’: North American recall of 2.5 million dehumidifiers sold at Costco, Walmart and other stores, as well as new hand sanitizer sold at Dollarama triggers multiple Health Canada warnings
Dehumidifiers and hand sanitizers are being pulled from the Canadian marketplace due to a number of safety hazards, Health Canada said.
Various AeonAir, Danby and De’Longhi Dehumidifiers are being recalled due to fire hazard, Health Canada said in its recall warning.
This recall involves various AeonAir, Danby (Danby Premiere, Danby Generations, Danby Classic, Danby ArcticAire), and De’Longhi brand dehumidifiers. The UPC code and serial number can be found at the back of the dehumidifier on the rating label.
The dehumidifiers can overheat, “posing a fire hazard,” according to Health Canada.
As of July 14, 2021 the company has received two reports of incidents in Canada, that resulted in fire and/or smoke damage to property. No incidents of injury were reported in Canada. In the United States, the company has received 107 reports of incidents that resulted in fire and/or smoke damage to property, Health Canada said.
No incidents of injury have been reported in the United States. In Mexico, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries, Health Canada said.
Up to 413,915 units of the affected product were sold in Canada and up to 2,103,028 million units were sold in the United States, and approximately 25,659 units were sold in Mexico from 2009 to 2017.
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission said in its recall the dehumidifiers were sold at Lowe’s stores, Costco and Walmart in the U.S.
Lowe’s has said the products were not sold in its Canadian stores. But, Costco Canada confirmed on its website that certain Danby, AeonAir and De’Longhi dehumidifiers were sold in Canada.
Walmart Canada has yet to reply to requests on whether the dehumidifiers were sold in Canada.
“Consumers should immediately stop using the dehumidifier, unplug the unit, and contact the manufacturer handling the recall, New Widetech Industries Co. Ltd., for a refund,” Health Canada said.
For more information, consumers can contact New Widetech Industries at toll free number: 877-251-1512 (Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday) or visit New Widetech’s recall website.
Meanwhile, Health Canada also revealed Dollarama has recalled MediCare Foaming Hand Sanitizer (2021-07-14) as affected lots may contain a concentration of acetaldehyde which is outside the acceptable limit.
“Hand sanitizer containing elevated levels of the impurity acetaldehyde may increase the risk of cancer. This risk is assumed to increase with use (e.g., frequent applications over a long period of time),” Health Canada said in its recall warning, telling shoppers to “stop using” the product.
Below are just some of the recalled dehumidifiers, but the full list is here:
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