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B.C. man banned from capital markets for role in massive U.S. fraud scheme

A B.C. man recently found liable for his role in a massive, widespread stock fraud network largely orchestrated from Vancouver intended to continue working...

Portland Opera moves to downtown in revitalization bid

Some efforts to get people back to downtown Portland have been a bust, but city leaders are betting on the arts and events to...

Here’s how many Seattle-based employees were impacted in Starbucks’ layoffs

The company announced the layoffs earlier this week in an effort to "operate more efficiently," according to its CEO. SEATTLE — Starbucks announced...

Oregon Employment Department braces for unemployment claims for federal workers

There are more than 29,000 Oregonians who work for the federal government, and the Oregon Employment Department is preparing for an influx of unemployment...

Mass timber plant breaks ground north of Albany

The plant — which will itself be built from mass timber — is billed as one of the largest mass timber manufacturing facilities in...

Washington veteran family says nationwide VA layoffs have already hurt their quality of care

Congressman Adam Smith, D-WA, is working to draw attention to these job cuts he calls "harmful." SEATTLE — So far, 2,400 people have...

Judge finds mass firings of federal probationary workers to likely be unlawful

The judge ordered the Office of Personnel Management to inform certain federal agencies that it had no authority to order the firings of probationary...

B.C. mineral exploration spending slips to $550M in 2024, says EY report

The mining and exploration sector spent $552 million on mineral exploration and development in 2024, a 14 per cent decrease over the $643 million...

Economic Blackout: Will a 24-hour boycott make a difference?

Organizers are calling the 24 hours of spending abstinence set to start at midnight an “economic blackout,” a term that's since been shared and...

Global markets react as Trump announces he plans to go forward with tariffs on Mexico, Canada

Trump pushed back the tariffs last month after reaching deals with both the Canadian and Mexican governments on border security. WASHINGTON —...

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