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Industry insiders have long feared a situation just like this: American parents are desperately seeking adequate supply of formula for their infants during a nationwide shortage. The formula shortage has exposed an inflexible industry dominated by just three to four large players that own a majority of formula production in the United States. Source

Canada has begun supplying the world with minerals critical to a greener economy with the country's first rare earth mine delivering concentrated ore. "Canada and its allies are gaining independence from the rare earth supply chain from China," said David Connelly of Cheetah Resources, which owns the Nechalacho Mine southwest of Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories. Source

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After two years of lockdowns and travel restrictions, many Canadians are eager to pack their bags and finally hit the road. However, there's a hitch. While travellers no longer have to worry about a COVID-19 test to return home, they face a new hurdle: rising travel costs fuelled by increased demand and sky-high oil prices. Source

It's happened to just about everyone who's bored in line waiting to check out at a store: You spot a candy bar, a pack of gum or a soft drink. Unable to resist, you throw it in your cart. Source

HELSINKI - Russia halted gas exports to neighbouring Finland on Saturday, a highly symbolic move that came just days after the Nordic country announced it wanted to join NATO and marked a likely end to Finland's nearly 50 years of importing natural gas from Russia. Source

BANGKOK - Delegates from the United States and four other nations staged a walkout Saturday when a representative from Russia began his opening remarks at a meeting of trade ministers of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group in the Thai capital, officials said. Source

BANGKOK - Delegates from the United States, Canada, and three other nations staged a walkout Saturday when a representative from Russia began his opening remarks at a meeting of trade ministers of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group in the Thai capital, officials said. Source

Taylor Raggers and her partner, Will Perry, were looking forward to their honeymoon in Newfoundland this summer before they realized they'd have no way of getting around the province. The couple, who live in Port Hope, Ont. Source

Canadians may find a lot of long faces at the pump heading into the long weekend as gas prices across the country remain high. If you want to gauge how high fuel prices may be affecting long weekend travel plans, call companies that rent RVs. Source