Thursday morning news drop
Canada's working-age population is older than ever, StatsCan says Statistics Canada says even large-scale immigration will not be enough to soften blow of aging workforce (CBC)
Greater Victoria builders say they can’t find workers to build new homes, because they can’t find homes for the workers The ‘vicious circle’ has deepened a persistent worker shortage during a period of record demand (Capital Daily)
Global Supply Chain Crisis Flares Up Again Where It All Began Ports are already snarled, with the $22 trillion trade in global goods facing months of severe disruption. (Bloomberg)
Affordable Prices Drive Home-Buyer Activity: The hottest places to live now are often the most affordable: Fast-rising housing prices have pushed buyers from expensive coastal cities into cheaper housing markets in recent years. Expanded remote-work opportunities and a search for different lifestyles during the Covid-19 pandemic have accelerated the trend. Less expensive cities with strong local economies climbed in the first quarter. (Wall Street Journal)
A Race to Give Classic Cars Electric Hearts Vancouver Island motor heads rushed to help a hot rod owner wow the auto world. (Tyee)
Why Netflix is a victim of its own success: The streaming giant’s stock plunged after it announced its subscriber numbers took a hit, signaling a problem many companies face when rapid growth slows. (Grid)
The surprising afterlife of used hotel soap Hotel guests leave behind millions of half-used bars of soap every day. A nonprofit is on a mission to repurpose them. (The Hustle)
Sweet and Squishy as Ever, the Gummy Universe Keeps Expanding On its 100th anniversary, the colorful candy has evolved from dancing bears to a booming industry — and for some, a bountiful obsession. (New York Times)
Searching for the ‘Vibe Shift’ at Coachella Unchecked optimism, for better or worse. (New York Times)
What Impact Did Canada’s Military Have on Ukrainian Resistance? Canadian soldiers helped train more than 30,000 of their Ukrainian counterparts. Many are left wondering about their legacy (The Walrus)
How Gretzky was almost traded by the Oilers to the Red Wings instead of the Kings When Wayne Gretzky was traded to the Los Angeles Kings by the Edmonton Oilers in 1988, it was the end of an era and the dawning of a new age in the NHL, all at once. (Sportsnet)