Consumers are paying the price — in time and cost — for a choked-up global supply chain - CBC News

The pandemic sent shockwaves through the global supply chain and the backlogs are mounting even as freight volumes fall in North America this year. Longer wait times and extra costs are being passed along to consumers.

Bob Ballantyne broke a cord on his blinds in early July, and his repairman in Ottawa still hasn't been able to replace the snapped part. "He says, 'You know, supply chain issues. I can't get the str… [+5762 chars]

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