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Vancouver taxpayers could see property tax hike of seven per cent in 2026

The City of Vancouver’s finance team is projecting a total property tax increase in 2026 of seven per cent but warns “a number of...

Canada’s trade future tied to B.C. port reforms, federal inquiry finds

A federal industrial inquiry responding to B.C. port disruptions has recommended changes to collective bargaining and geographic certification for trade unions while preserving the...

Opinion: B.C. dealmakers pivot as M&A revival hits turbulence

Mergers and acquisitions activity in British Columbia remains in a state of fitful growth, marked by a number of offsetting market forces and uneven...

Oregon beauty supply owners, consumers react to cancer-linked chemicals in braiding hair brands

Oregon beauty supply, shop owners seek alternatives after Consumer Reports finds cancer-causing chemicals in all 10 braiding-hair brands tested nationwide. OREGON, USA —...

GameStop to settle class action suit for $4.5 million. File your claim now

Those who are eligible have until August 15 to file your claim for either cash or credit in the GameStop online store. WASHINGTON...

Manufacturing sales in April see biggest monthly drop since 2023 amid U.S. tariffs

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada said Friday that manufacturing sales fell 2.8 per cent in April, the largest monthly drop since October 2023, as the...

Stoller buys CA brand that the OR wine industry loved to hate

In a stunning development, Stoller Wine Group said it acquired Elouan from Napa Valley-based Copper Cane Wines & Provisions and its founder, Joe Wagner....

Oregon bill requires those buying nitrous oxide to show ID

A KGW investigation found a surge in dangerous cases involving nitrous oxide in Oregon, including a Gresham couple who were temporarily paralyzed. PORTLAND,...

Downtown businesses in Vancouver, Victoria decry desperate public safety situation

VANCOUVER — Alan Goodall has owned the Aura nightclub in Vancouver's entertainment district for 16 years, and says the situation for his business has...

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