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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. Penguins in Antarctica are changing their breeding habits at record speed to survive rising temperatures from …
Read More »Christmas presents, in this economy? How some people are shifting their spending
Hark, can you hear it? It’s barely audible over the sound of a zillion people muttering, “isn’t it too early for this?” while sipping holiday lattes, but it’s there: the sound of Christmas spending panic. And this year’s holiday season approaches amid soaring grocery prices, trade tensions and economic uncertainty. …
Read More »Aritzia, Canadian Tire, Lululemon among Canadian retailers shifting production outside China
While recent headlines have focused on Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs against Canadian products, retailers in this country have also been considering the possible impact of additional tariffs he’s threatened on goods coming from China. This could affect Canadian brands that manufacture products overseas and sell them south of the border. …
Read More »Boissonnault out of cabinet after shifting claims about Indigenous heritage
Alberta MP Randy Boissonnault has resigned from cabinet amid allegations about his business dealings and criticism of his shifting claims about his Indigenous ancestry. “The prime minister and MP Randy Boissonnault have agreed that Mr. Boissonnault will step away from cabinet effective immediately. Mr. Boissonnault will focus on clearing the …
Read More »Shifting to EVs is not enough. The deeper problem is our car dependence
This column is an opinion by Paris Marx, a technology writer based in St. John’s. For more information about CBC’s Opinion section, please see the FAQ. Earlier this month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a bold claim: Canada “isn’t just going to be a global player in EVs, … we get to be global …
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