North America
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Lumber industry and home building materials seeing a drastic increase in price, shortagesThe current price of common western spruce and fir two-by-four is US$1,120 per 1,000 cubic board feet. That is almost triple the price of lumber pre-COVID-19 pandemic.EconomyApr 12
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Gas-price politics, from British Columbia and beyondAn extra-nasty case of gas-fuelled road rage is going on in B.C., home to North America's highest gasoline taxes, Mike Smyth says.CommentaryMar 5
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$16M announced to bring 15 more battery-electric buses to VancouverTransLink plans to expand the battery-electric bus fleet by 2022. Announcing today a $16 million contract has been awarded to Nova Bus to manufacture 15 more buses.EnvironmentJan 26
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Toronto grabs 4th spot on tech talent list, adds 66,900 jobs in last 5 yearsA new report that ranks North American cities on their ability to attract tech talent has put Toronto at No. 4, giving it the top spot in Canada.TechJul 16, 2020
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French fry shortage? Poutine, ‘freedom fries’ at risk after poor potato harvestPoor growing conditions have hurt this year's potato crop in North America, threatening french fry production and two iconic national foods.TrendingDec 3, 2019
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Parker Street food bank puts out call for school supplies for students in needThis year, more than 1,000 students have been registered to receive help from the organization, but donations are not matching those numbers.EducationAug 25, 2019
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‘Best training you can get’: Dartmouth plays host to North American Vehicle Rescue ChallengeThe competition is running all day Friday at Dartmouth Crossing.CanadaAug 22, 2019
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Lyme disease: What it is and why some are calling it the next pandemicLyme, once considered an isolated disease found in North America and parts of Europe, is now found in 80 countries worldwide.HealthAug 8, 2019
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Weyburn’s Richy Roy named best wedding DJ in SaskatchewanWeyburn's Richy Roy was recently named Saskatchewan's best wedding DJ by the International Wedding Awards, based out the United Kingdom.CanadaJul 29, 2019
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Generating a buzz: Moncton family mows letter B into their yard to help local bee populationAccording to a study by York University, the American bumblebee is facing imminent extinction from Canada,EnvironmentJul 8, 2019
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