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B.C. boosts biosecurity with new isolation pods

Two new bio-containment pods have been put on stand-by at Vancouver International Airport as part of an effort to contain highly infectious diseases before...

Les Leyne: Conservatives rally in Nanaimo, fight among selves but back Rustad

The biggest B.C. Conservative meeting ever was bristling with combative energy Saturday in Nanaimo as members celebrated their surge in last fall’s election. Delegates...

Opinion: It’s time that we walked the talk on interprovincial trade barriers

For decades, Canada has been stuck in a cycle of big talk and small steps when it comes to interprovincial trade. Now, as we...

‘Everybody knows who Jimmy is’: Beloved bartender at Portland’s RingSide Steakhouse retires after 3 decades

For RingSide guests, bartender Jimmy O'Boyle is as much an institution as the storied restaurant. His last "last call" for drinks is Saturday. ...

Portland restaurants prepare for beginning of Ramadan

DarSalam, an authentic Iraqi restaurant in downtown Portland, has spent days preparing for the start of Ramadan. PORTLAND, Ore. — Friday marks the...

Why are people leaving Portland? Taxes, housing and job market explained

Is Portland in an Urban Doom Loop? Economic experts discuss whether Portland’s decline is temporary or part of a worsening trend. PORTLAND, Ore....

‘Increasingly concerned’: Docs show B.C. government pushed back on Alberta electricity restrictions

When natural gas power plant outages brought Alberta’s electricity grid to the verge of collapse last April, one key factor kept the lights on. That...

Trump administration to slash funding for enforcement of fair housing laws

The grants go to private nonprofits that educate communities on their rights and act as the frontline enforcement of the federal anti-discrimination law. ...

SFU’s $80M supercomputer upgrade set to boost Canadian business

An $80 million upgrade to Canada’s largest supercomputer is set to help businesses that partner with academics to create products or improve technology.  Component...

Premier Eby need not answer lawyers’ questions, says top B.C. judge

Premier David Eby will not have to field questions from the Trial Lawyers Association of B.C. ahead of a trial that challenges new provincial...

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