Thursday morning news drop
Inflation rate spikes to 4.1% in August, highest since 2003 Homeowner replacement cost index rising at fastest pace in more than 30 years (CBC)
Canada’s big construction players announce vaccination requirements PCL Construction and EllisDon will soon implement vaccination verification requirement programs. (On-Site)
Why the Greens’ Housing Platform Is the Best They’re the only party who, instead of fuelling costs, prioritizes non-market housing. (Tyee)
You Can’t Stop Evictions If You Don’t Pay People’s Rent The rollout of emergency rental assistance serves as a reminder that policy design needs to be responsive to the needs of those it is meant to serve—in this case both tenants and landlords (Slate)
‘Just Get Me a Box’: Inside the Brutal Realities of Supply Chain Hell Logistics managers are battling the pandemic, a labor shortage, and huge demand to get goods to your front door. (Businessweek)
Federal election promises for zero-emission vehicles have a catch As Canadian political parties campaign on increasing zero-emission infrastructure, mining reform advocates warn of the environmental implications of expected rapid growth in mineral extraction (Narwhal)
The Megadrought Is Forcing Ranchers to Slaughter Far More Animals Analysts believe that the problem doesn’t stem from the farms or the livestock, but rather the onerous ripples of the heat: “The heat and lack of moisture/rainfall leads to a lack of feed and water, which can make it hard to keep the cattle healthy. … Cattle ranchers have been hauling water to areas where natural water sources have been dried up and have been feeding hay to make up for a lack of forage. … Without that water, heat exposure and exhaustion would cause a lot of harm to the cattle.” (Slate)
Paradise lost: The rise and ruin of Couchsurfing.com The once-utopian accommodations site, now headed by an alum of surveillance-analytics firm Palantir, has gone back on its always-free ethos. (Input)
