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From Russian oil to thrift stores, and the trip an orange takes from Fresno to Inuvik

We're talking Russian oil sanctions and why they are so difficult for the global economy; plus a look at resellers - people who sell second-hand goods online - and the impact they're having on thrift stores. We also follow an orange on its incredible journey from California to the NWT.

The Cost of Living for March 13, 2022

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Tracing the journey of an orange from citrus country to Inuvik, N.W.T; plus a look at thrift store re-seller economics. We also look at the difficulties in cutting off Russian oil and gas. (Karli Zschogner/CBC, Anis Heydari/CBC, Pascal Dumont/CBC)
Cost of Living26:14The world can't stop using oil from Russia — yet. But what comes next? Plus following a single orange from California to Canada's North
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Why the world cannot quit oil and gas from Russia — yet

The United States, United Kingdom and Canada have all imposed some form of sanctions on oil exports from Russia. But those exports are still Russia's biggest cash cow, and overall they remain relatively untouched. What is the difficulty in sanctioning those exports even more?

Paul Haavardsrud speaks to historian Gregory Brew about why doing the right thing for Ukraine is so difficult for the global economy and consumers.
Cost of Living8:29Why the world cannot quit oil and gas from Russia — yet

Thrift stores don't want you to buy everything off their shelves — at least, not at once

We look at why some thrift stores are putting restrictions on how many items their customers can buy. It's all about fighting the rise of the online "re-seller". 

Producer Anis Heydari heads to a charity shop in Calgary, and talks to an Albertan who has made tens of thousands of dollars by re-selling the stuff others are happy to give away for free.
Cost of Living6:06Brick-and-mortar thrift store limits what some customers can purchase

An orange's incredible journey from California to Inuvik

Have you ever wondered how an orange gets from citrus country to the far reaches of Canada's North?

Producer Danielle Nerman traces the route an orange has to travel, and explains how it affects food prices in places like Inuvik, Northwest Territories.
Cost of Living8:34An orange's incredible journey from California to Inuvik

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