The chicken sandwich wars are here

(CNN)Popeyes declared world domination this year when it debuted the chicken sandwich that’s inspired countless think pieces, internet debates and nationwide sellouts.

Now, the Louisiana chain can add “ugly Christmas sweater” to the list.
That’s right. A Popeyes holiday sweater exists now, and it’s bestrewn with stitched sandwiches.

It’s available on UglyChristmasSweater.com, though as far as ugly Christmas sweaters go, this one is fairly tame.

The knit runs $44.95, roughly what it would cost you to buy 14 of the sandwiches with some change for fries.

So the choice is yours — would you rather devour the golden, buttermilk goodness or rep it?
In case you haven’t been following the meal’s meteoric rise, it was released to great fanfare in August. It was so addictive, that crispy patty nestled between two brioche buns, that customers lined up around the store and out the door for hours just to score the sandwich.

It’s sold out multiple times, but the droughts have only fueled demand — and hunger.
May 2019 henceforth be known as the year the Chicken Sandwich Wars were won, not with violence but with brand fights on Twitter and food-inspired holiday garb.

Longueuil police investigate fatal collision involving pedestrian

Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a truck Wednesday afternoon in Longueuil.

The incident happened at around 4:45 p.m. at the intersection of Curé-Poirier West and Taschereau boulevards.

Longueuil police say a woman was killed after she was struck by an 18-wheeler truck.

The driver of the truck is being treated for shock.

Collision experts, investigators and Forensic Identification Specialists have been dispatched to the scene.

ICBC moves to phone and email insurance renewals amid coronavirus

The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) is moving to vehicle insurance renewals by phone and email during the coronavirus pandemic.

Insurance brokers will continue to process the renewals. The additional steps ensure British Columbians can access the insurance services they need without requiring in-person contact.

‘Dear Dr. Bonnie’: Women pen song on B.C.’s top doctor amid coronavirus pandemic

Two women have written an ode to the face of B.C.’s fight against the coronavirus.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has been the point person, and often calm voice, for daily information about the spread of COVID-19.

Trip.com Group Limited Q4 adjusted earnings of RMB1.94 per share

Below are the earnings highlights for Trip.com Group Limited (TCOM):

-Earnings: RMB2.01 billion in Q4 vs. -RMB1.19 billion in the same period last year.
-EPS: RMB25.82 in Q4 vs. -RMB17.32 in the same period last year.
-Excluding items, Trip.com Group Limited reported adjusted earnings of RMB1.19 billion or RMB1.94 per share for the period.
-Revenue: RMB8.43 billion in Q4 vs. RMB7.59 billion in the same period last year.

UAE suspends entry of valid residence visa holders abroad over coronavirus concerns

CAIRO (REUTERS) – The United Arab Emirates will suspend the entry of valid residence visa holders who are still abroad starting at noon on Thursday (March 19) for two weeks over coronavirus concerns, state news agency WAM said early on Thursday.

The UAE has recorded 113 cases of the flu-like disease.

Regina police seize $34,000 in cash following City View drug bust

Two Regina residents face a number of charges after officers seized cash and cocaine during a drug bust on March 12.

Police say they seized over 400 grams of cocaine, $34,000 in cash and a quantity of MDMA during a seizure in the City View area of Regina.

Chevy Daly, 23, and Tyanna Hatley, 22, were both charged with trafficking cocaine, proceeds of crime over $5,000 and possession of a controlled substance, that allegedly being MDMA.

The accused will appear in provincial court to face these charges in April.

Amazon Disables Supply Of Non-essential Items Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Amazon.com (AMZN) is suspending shipments of nonessential items to its warehouses in the US and the UK following shortages caused by the ongoing Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.

“We are seeing increased online shopping and as a result some products such as household staples and medical supplies are out of stock,” the online retail giant said in a statement. “With this in mind, we are temporarily prioritizing household staples, medical supplies and other high-demand products coming into our fulfillment centers so we can more quickly receive, restock and ship these products to customers.”

The company said that for products other than these, it has temporarily disabled shipment creation. The new shipment freeze will be in effect through April 5, 2020.

The company also announced that it is opening 100,000 new full- and part-time positions in fulfillment centers across the US.

Panama, Honduras report increases in coroanvirus infections

PANAMA CITY/TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Panama on Wednesday had registered 109 cases of coronavirus infection in total, up from 86 one day earlier, health minister Rosario Turner told a news conference.

Meanwhile, the government Honduras said the number of confirmed cases had increased to 12 from 9 a day earlier.

Twitter bans misleading coronavirus information

America’s food supply is safe: US agriculture secretary

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says there won’t be food shortages as long as people don’t hoard food.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Twitter on Wednesday barred users from posting misleading information about the new coronavirus, including denials of expert guidance and encouragement of fake treatments, tightening its normally lax rules around speech.

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The decision follows a similar move by social media competitor Facebook (NASDAQ:FB), which in January said it would take down posts with false claims or conspiracy theories about the fast-spreading virus.

Both companies said such content would now violate their policies around posts that could cause physical harm, departing from a normally hands-off approach to health content which has allowed anti-vaccination groups to thrive on their platforms.

Twitter's new guidance, published in a blog post, said it would require people to remove content encouraging people to act against recommendations from public health authorities.

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Examples it provided of statements now barred from Twitter include "the news about washing your hands is propaganda for soap companies" and "use aromatherapy and essential oils to prevent COVID-19."