More than half of Canadians rate economy as “bad” or “very bad”
01/27/2022 12:57 PMWe often hear people say that polls are “a snapshot in time.” While the comment is offered by political organizers who are dissatisfied with the popularity of their policy or candidate, the dictum is accurate – the moment in which people are asked a question can play...
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Los Angeles City Council Votes To Ban Oil Drilling
01/27/2022 12:21 PMThe city of Los Angeles voted to ban oil drilling Oil production was once one of the biggest industries in southern California, fueling the growth of Los Angeles in the first half of the 20th century The vote has been welcomed by environmental activists and criticized...
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Canada Should Plant a Flag in Crypto, Says Wealthsimple’s CEO
01/27/2022 11:47 AMBy opening its arms to the world of crypto, Canada could attract a lot of smart people, who are part of the ecosystem, said Katchen. Michael Katchen – the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at the Canadian investment management firm Wealthsimple – believes local...
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Schachter’s Eye on Energy for January 26
01/26/2022 11:59 AMEach week Josef Schachter gives you his insights into global events, price forecasts and the fundamentals of the energy sector. Josef offers a twice monthly Black Gold newsletter covering the general energy market and 30 energy, energy service and pipeline &...
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BTC price hits $38K as Bitcoin analysts focus on weekly close
01/26/2022 11:11 AMBitcoin (BTC) staged new retests of $38,000 resistance on Jan. 26 as optimism increased over a potential recovery to $40,000 and higher. Next stop a $40,000 retest? Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it continued the rebound that...
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Ford Stops Orders For $20,000 Pickup Until Summer 2023 Due To Overwhelming Demand
01/26/2022 11:01 AMWhen demand is so overwhelming that you have to stop taking pre-orders, that's usually a good sign - even when you're battling a supply chain crisis. This was the case with Ford's new Maverick pickup truck which, priced at $20,000, has attracted so much demand that...
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Time to cure what ails Canada’s health-care system
01/26/2022 10:35 AMHealth reform has been talked about enough. The need to reform Canada’s health-care systems has long been a hot topic of debate. After all, Canada is an easy target. It has one of the highest price tags among countries with universal health systems in the Organization...
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Bank of Canada maintains rates despite decades-high inflation
01/26/2022 10:16 AMCanada’s central bank is holding interest rates at 0.25 per cent, but warns that increases will be coming to combat high inflation. On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada (BOC) maintained interest rates at their current levels, despite the economy having recovered from the...
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Bitcoin recovers from 6-month low as investors buy the dip, cosmos leads gains in altcoins
01/25/2022 12:26 PMCryptocurrencies rebounded strongly on Tuesday, breaking a string of heavy losses over the previous few days and defying broad weakness on the stock market. Financial markets have experienced wild volatility as investors await the outcome of the Federal Reserve's...
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Visualizing China’s Dominance in Clean Energy Metals
01/25/2022 12:01 PMRenewable sources of energy are expected to replace fossil fuels over the coming decades, and this large-scale transition will have a downstream effect on the demand of raw materials. More green energy means more wind turbines, solar panels, and batteries needed, and...
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