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Telecom and energy sectors help lift S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Strength in the telecommunication and energy sectors helped lift Canada's main stock index in late-morning trading, while U.S. markets were mixed. The...

Largest professional theater company in Portland launches emergency fundraising campaign to avoid closure

The company said it must raise a total of $9 million by June 2026 to avoid a permanent shutdown, and at least $2.5 million...

Portland Albertsons confirmed to be closing; company says workers will be relocated to other locations

Albertsons confirmed to KGW that the Southwest Portland location at 5415 Southwest Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway will close. PORTLAND, Ore. — Workers from a Portland...

Despite health warnings, nitrous oxide sold in Oregon convenience stores and gas stations

Federal law prohibits the sale of nitrous oxide for recreational use or inhaling it. Companies can get around that if they say it is...

Council hits pause on proposed 18-storey tower near Mount Pleasant heritage homes

Vancouver city council has deferred a decision on whether to allow a developer to build an 18-storey rental housing tower in a Mount Pleasant...

Opinion: Mining can power B.C. through global economic turmoil

British Columbia, like much of the world, is facing unprecedented economic uncertainty and volatility. The whipsaw of U.S. tariffs on Canada’s auto sector and...

Kirk LaPointe: Whitecaps surging, Canucks fans sulking

If the world seems upside down right now, it isn’t because you’re a forlorn Pierre Poilievre supporter or distressed Donald Trump romantic. You must...

U.S. organizations cancel corporate events in Vancouver

U.S.-based organizations have recently cancelled as many as five large corporate gatherings set for major Vancouver hotels, several tourism advocates have told BIV. “They...

S&P/TSX composite up more than 100 points, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up more than 100 points in late-morning trading, helped by strength in the utility sector, while U.S....

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