Ship-breaking yards employ thousands. But the human and environmental cost of the ship industry is also immense, experts say
Category: Consumer
Posted inConsumer
WhatsApp introduces first major advertising features
Unlike Facebook, Instagram, and other social platforms, WhatsApp has maintained minimal advertising since Meta acquired it in 2014
Posted inConsumer
Canada, U.S., Mexico brace for World Cup extravaganza
The United States will host the bulk of the FIFA World Cup games — 78 — with Canada and Mexico staging 13 each
Posted inProfessional
The unseen costs of Canada’s ‘free’ dental care
Dentists say the majority of eligible patients are being rejected for complex treatments, and that most patients aren’t aware they’ll pay a fee
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Trump auto tariffs trigger record Canada trade deficit
Canada’s trade deficit with the U.S. ‘came as a surprise to even the most pessimistic forecaster,’ said Desjardins analyst
Posted inEconomy
Canada central bank holds key rate at 2.75% amid tariff jitters
Bank of Canada said ‘there could be a need for a reduction in the … rate if the economy weakens in the face of continued U.S. tariffs’
Posted inConsumer
France’s upper house debates fast-fashion bill
With cheap, low-quality fast-fashion brands increasingly flooding the market, 35 items of clothing are thrown away every second in France
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U.K. ban on disposable vapes goes into effect
‘For too long, single-use vapes have blighted our streets as litter and hooked our children on nicotine,’ said U.K. minister Mary Creagh
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AI personal shoppers hunt down bargain buys
Researchers says AI shoppers most likely will not cause e-commerce industry upheaval, but does see the technology benefitting tech giants
Posted inFamily
Peppa Pig gets new baby sister
Peppa Pig now has a baby sister called Evie, named after Mummy Pig’s Aunt. An hour-long special on the new sibling will premiere on May 30