Each week, BIV staff will share with you some of the interesting stories we have found from around the web
Mark Falkenberg, deputy managing editor:
A Canadian family of four can expect to pay $700 more next year for groceries next year, according to a new study. And while food supply chains have held up well since last spring, there’s no guarantee the pandemic won’t cause disruptions until COVID-19 is finally stopped. – National Observer
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2020/12/08/news/food-prices-2021-farmers-food-insecure-people
Ian Young on how Canada’s rocky relationship with China could change once the Biden administration starts rebooting U.S. international diplomacy – and how detained Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou fits into the post-Trump picture. – South China Morning Post
Timothy Renshaw, managing editor:
Have a stopwatch handy? Here are some basic COVID exposure measurements to keep in mind the next time you are in a room with people – masked or unmasked. – BGR
https://indoor-covid-safety.herokuapp.com/
https://bgr.com/2020/12/01/coronavirus-guidelines-safety-classroom-indoors-church-house
Energy storage is key to unlocking the renewable energy transition floodgates. This Volkswagen-backed California company might have developed a critical key to that key with its solid state lithium-metal battery technology. – Green Car Congress
https://www.greencarcongress.com/2020/12/20201209-qs.html
Glen Korstrom, reporter
The B.C. Tourism Task Force's final report sets out clear asks from government, and is an illuminating look at the state of the sector – The Future of Travel: Positioning B.C. to Accelerate Recovery and Growth
