Next, Saguenay, Canada, in the province of Quebec.  To start, some topics which made headlines in the news that were recently featured in this blog site: COVID is spreading in these regions right now — here are the symptoms to watch for. Health: COVID-19 Is Surging Again — And These Regions Are Facing The Sharpest Spikes Overall, your chance of getting COVID-19 right now is on the lower side, but it is certainly still possible, Angarone noted. Two days ago, my posting alerted you to these prospects.   Here is the alarming statistic about this article: COVID test positivity rates, which measure the percentage of positive tests out of all tests given, in the United States is 11.2% , which is up from 9.9% last week and 2.7% in May, according to CDC data. At 5%, the community is warned.  At 10%, precautions should begin! Yesterday, my posting talked about how, since the Azamara Journey left Iceland, I have mostly been in a Groundhog Day rut.  Well, yesterday, was a far...

Before I get into our cruise and Groundhog Day, as our next stop will be Canada, I wonder how we will be personally affected: U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse, setting new 50% tariffs in motion The tariffs impact about $20 billion worth of U.S. imports from Canada, according to the U.S. Trade Representative’s office. The import taxes will hit everything from hockey sticks, to some building materials, liquors and certain kinds of clothing. Carney says Canada will immediately retaliate against the U.S. “Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses,” he said.   About the film: Groundhog Day is a 1993 American fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Harold Ramis , who co-wrote the screenplay with Danny Rubin . Starring Bill Murray , Andie MacDowell , and Chris Elliott , it tells the story of a cynical television weatherman covering the annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania , who becomes trapped in a time loop , ...