Canada set to ban the manufacturing and importation of “harmful” singe-use plastics in December 2022
On Monday, June 20, the government of Canada published finalized regulations prohibiting single-use plastics, with a ban on the manufacturing and importation of most single-use plastic items coming into effect in December 2022.
agriculture
Bill Gates says “all rich countries should move to 100% synthetic beef”
In an interview, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said rich countries “can get used to the taste difference, and the claim is they’re going to make it taste even better over time.”
gas prices
Lyft and Uber levy ‘fuel surcharge’ on customers amid high gas prices
On March 14, 2022, Lyft Inc decided to join ride share competitor Uber Inc in levying a ‘fuel surcharge’ on customer rides due to the higher gas prices drivers are facing.
canada
Food manufacturers cut capacity due to labor shortage and supply chain constraints
The CEO of Food, Health and Consumer Products of Canada, Michael Graydon, says that consumers should expect to notice issues with product availability and fewer promotions and sales in stores.
canada
Canada’s inflation rate hits an 18-year high
The Canadian inflation rate has just hit an 18-year high with the annual inflation rate hitting 4.4%, up from 4.1% in August.
covid19
42% of Americans report undesired weight gain during COVID pandemic and lockdowns
A new survey by the American Psychological Association shows that 42% of Americans reported undesired weight gain during the COVID pandemic, while 6 in 10 U.S. adults (61%) reported any undesired weight change.
covid19
Quebec bureaucrats refuse to recommend COVID treatment that reduces death by 44%, mechanical ventilation by 50%
Quebec bureaucrats from the INESSS refused to endorse the use of Colchicine, a medication used in the treatment of gout and Behçet’s disease which has shown positive effects in the pre-hospitalization treatment of COVID.
bill gates
Bill Gates now owns more farmland than anyone else in America
Bill Gates has risen to fame after founding Microsoft, the now-famous software and computer company. Gates has been inching away from Microsoft in the past few years, pursuing ventures of his own.
