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Sluggish trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S. are finally showing faint signs of life as a milestone looms for renewal of their three-way trade deal with Mexico. The minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade, Dominic LeBlanc, is planning to travel to Washington, D.C., for trade talks, although his spokespeople haven’t …
Read More »U.A.E. leaving OPEC amid Middle East energy supply crunch
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The United Arab Emirates says it is leaving the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) …
Read More »Amid fuel crunch, Cuba mechanic converts car to run on charcoal
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Juan Carlos Pino, a Cuban mechanic with an eighth-grade education, may have found a way to …
Read More »Inuit Broadcasting Corporation archiving work at risk because of funding crunch
The Inuit Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) says years of Inuit history and knowledge could be lost because it doesn’t have the funds to continue much of its archiving work. The IBC has been digitizing old video tapes that contain material created over decades and making the material available online. The footage …
Read More »Freeland will give fall economic statement Nov. 21 amid affordability crunch – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government will give an update on the country’s finances later this month, with Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland set to deliver the fall economic statement as Canadians face difficulties amid high interest rates and ongoing cost of living concerns. The fiscal …
Read More »Winter house-sitters’ pursuit of snowbird home highlights Ontario’s housing, economic crunch
With an offer of care, maintenance and a watchful eye on a potential client’s home, a rural Ontario couple are hoping they’ll be able to save some money and keep warm by connecting with a GTA or Hamilton-area snowbird couple. Shannon Hardy and husband Brad, who currently own a luxury …
Read More »Montreal renters are turning to apartment swapping amid ‘crazy’ affordability crunch
This is the sixth instalment of New Roots, a series from Global News that looks at how evolving migration patterns and affordability challenges have changed life in communities across Canada since the COVID-19 pandemic. “Apartment swap only,” begins the advertisement for renter Adam Reider’s three-bedroom, ground-floor apartment in Montreal’s …
Read More »Ontario to seek new wind, solar power to help ease coming electricity supply crunch
Ontario is working toward filling all of the province’s quickly growing electricity needs with emissions-free sources, including a plan to secure new renewable generation, but isn’t quite ready to commit to a moratorium on natural gas. Energy Minister Todd Smith announced Monday a strategy to prepare the grid for 2030 …
Read More »Ottawa food banks struggling to keep up with demand amid funding crunch – Ottawa
An Ottawa community organization says it is struggling to meet demand for its food program, and will need to cut back its services if it can’t secure more funding. With COVID-19 supports drying up and food prices skyrocketing, the Caldwell Family Centre is just one group pleading for more support …
Read More »Ontario plunging into energy storage as electricity supply crunch looms
Ontario is staring down an electricity supply crunch and amid a rush to secure more power, it is plunging into the world of energy storage — a relatively unknown solution for the grid that experts say could also change energy use at home. Beyond the sprawling nuclear plants and waterfalls …
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