Toronto users of Uber, Lyft and other transportation services can wait longer and pay more through the holiday season and beyond. In the biggest upheaval of the taxi alternative industry since the city council legalized and regulated it in 2016, companies are facing the prospect … Read More

Closures and security measures during the pandemic have exacerbated an already stressed global supply chain, leading to a shortage of everything from shipping containers to microchips. And there will be a ripple effect on how quickly that holiday gift can be delivered to family and … Read More

Florida is facing a worsening shortage of teachers and professionals in education, with low staff salaries and pandemic concerns being blamed for vacancies that have risen more than 67% since August 2020, the state’s largest education association says. Sunshine State started the new school year … Read More

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Halloween is just around the corner, but experts say you should already start thinking about Christmas. As ports back up, this means that goods – such as toys – become harder to get and more expensive. “With toys, there’s a shortage of … Read More

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) – Crossing guards keep our kids safe as they walk the busy streets to get to and from school, but they just aren’t enough in the Round Rock Independent School District. Before the pandemic, the district had 105 crossing guards, but … Read More