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Popular ice cream chain closing hundreds of locations

The ice cream brand has been beloved for years by customers looking for a cheap dessert, with each scoop costing an average of $2.50....

S&P/TSX composite trading lower late-morning, U.S. markets also down

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was trading lower as of late-morning Friday along with U.S. markets as commodities were also trending down. The...

District of North Vancouver grants permits for $140M hydrogen plant

District of North Vancouver council has given its final approval for a massive new hydrogen production plant on the industrial waterfront. Council voted unanimously...

Portland Papa Murphy’s location remains closed after chaotic incident with armed suspect

Joseph Tyler Thompson, 38, was arrested after barricading himself inside a Woodstock Papa Murphy's with knives, causing extensive damage to the store. PORTLAND,...

Canadian telecoms Telus and Bell investing billions in B.C.

Two major Canadian telecommunications companies made grand announcements this week about investing billions of dollars in British Columbia. Vancouver-based Telus Corp. (TSX:T) said it...

Kotek, Wilson announce new steps to boost housing production, incentivize office-to-housing conversion

The state will be helping to improve permitting processes, incentivizing office-to-housing conversion projects and working on a six-month economic strategy. PORTLAND, Ore. —...

Vancouver tech leaders warn B.C. is losing the war for talent

Red tape and high living costs are driving Vancouver’s tech workforce to look elsewhere, according to industry execs speaking at the global Web Summit...

B.C. has no workplace temperature limits. Advocates want change

The Worker Solidarity Network is calling on the province to introduce laws to protect people from extreme heat while on the job. The network...

Oregon, 11 state attorneys general clinch win over Trump administration global trade war

The decision halts the existing IEEPA tariffs and planned tariffs, including the threatened 145% on imports from China and 50% from the European Union....

Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after criticizing president’s ‘big beautiful bill’

Musk's departure comes one day after he criticized the centerpiece of Trump’s legislative agenda, saying he was “disappointed” by the president's budget bill. ...

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