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Pot Edibles Could Lead To Higher Life Insurance Premiums | CBC News

June 27, 2019June 27, 2019 mdbincbi

Canadians looking to enjoy soon-to-be-legalized pot-infused edibles could get hit with higher insurance premiums — depending on the size of their appetites. Many insurers no longer treat cannabis users as cigarette smokers — who pay much higher premiums due to the high-risk activity — provided there is no tobacco or nicotine in products they use. The shift came in recent years as Canada moved to legalize pot for recreational use, starting with dried flower, oils, plants and seeds. Read full story here: Pot Edibles Could Lead To Higher Life Insurance Premiums…

Some Paper Bills Will No Longer Be Legal Tender In Canada | CTV News

June 18, 2019June 18, 2019 mdbincbi

The Bank of Canada says it is removing the legal tender status from a series of older bills. For the first time, the Bank of Canada will be removing the legal tender status of five older bank notes. The bills haven’t been produced in decades and removing their legal tender status is the “final step to remove them as transaction notes” says Bank of Canada spokesperson Amelie Ferron-Craig. Read full story here: Some Paper Bills Will No Longer Be Legal Tender In Canada | CTV News

TSA PreCheck vs. Global Entry vs. CLEAR: Cost And Benefits Of Each | CNET

June 14, 2019June 14, 2019 mdbincbi

Standing in a long line at the airport is no way to start a vacation. And it is certainly no way for frequent business travelers to fly. You’ve likely heard of various programs that promise to get you through airport security faster, and you’ve probably endeavored to look into them when you found yourself making painfully slow progress through a TSA checkpoint. Perhaps you’re reading these words while standing in an airport security line right now! Read full story here: TSA PreCheck vs. Global Entry vs. CLEAR: Cost And Benefits…

Hydrogen Station Explodes, Toyota Halts Sales Of Fuel Cell Cars, Is This The End? | Electrek

June 11, 2019June 11, 2019 mdbincbi

A hydrogen refueling station exploded in Norway on Monday and the company operating the station has suspended operation at its other locations following the explosion. Now, Toyota and Hyundai are both halting sales of fuel cell vehicles in the country. The Uno-X hydrogen station in Sandvika in Bærum exploded on Monday and resulted in two injuries in a nearby non-fuel cell vehicle. Read full story here : Hydrogen Station Explodes, Toyota Halts Sales Of Fuel Cell Cars, Is This The End? | Electrek

Toyota’s Electric Vehicle Program Is Getting Sped Way Up, Report Says | Roadshow

June 8, 2019June 8, 2019 mdbincbi

The company that put hybrid vehicles on the map is now playing catch-up in developing fully electric vehicles. After decades of going all-in on hybrid technology, Toyota now has to throw its considerable resources at developing electric vehicles. Toyota is a company that got a very early start on the whole gasoline-electric hybrid boom, made tons of money and then kept on iterating and improving that idea. Read full story here: Toyota’s Electric Vehicle Program Is Getting Sped Way Up, Report Says | Roadshow

Amazon’s Helping Police Build A Surveillance Network With Ring Doorbells | CNET

June 6, 2019June 6, 2019 mdbincbi

If you’re walking in Bloomfield, New Jersey, there’s a good chance you’re being recorded. But it’s not a corporate office or warehouse security camera capturing the footage — it’s likely a Ring doorbell made by Amazon. While residential neighborhoods aren’t usually lined with security cameras, the smart doorbell’s popularity has essentially created private surveillance networks powered by Amazon and promoted by police departments. Read full story here: Amazon’s Helping Police Build A Surveillance Network With Ring Doorbells | CNET

Tesla Model 3 And Hyundai Kona EV Push Electric Cars To Over 100,000 Units In Canada | Electrek

June 4, 2019June 4, 2019 mdbincbi

With the Tesla Model 3 and the Hyundai Kona EV boosting Canada’s EV sales in the first quarter, the country has achieved a new milestone: 100,000 electric vehicles on the road. But a report on Canada’s electric vehicle sales for the first quarter is not all positive. Electric Mobility Canada, a national membership-based not-for-profit organization dedicated accelerating electrification, released its Q1 2019 EV sales report in Canada. Read full storey here: Tesla Model 3 And Hyundai Kona EV Push Electric Cars To Over 100,000 Units In Canada | Electrek