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Portland inventor claims ‘As Seen On TV’ companies knocked off her idea

Juliette Fassett is suing for patent infringement, claiming the companies behind the recognizable "As Seen On TV" products knocked off her idea, "Flippy." ...

Tariff talks loom over B.C. housing market, but are fears overblown?

The Canada-U.S. trade dispute appears to be casting a cloud over B.C.’s spring housing forecast, though one economist cautions against reading too much into...

Former mayor Gregor Robertson to run with Liberals in Vancouver

He’s back. Gregor Robertson, who served as Vancouver’s mayor from 2008 to 2018, has returned to politics and was acclaimed Sunday as the federal...

23andMe files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as co-founder and CEO Wojcicki resigns

The company said it plans to sell "substantially all of its assets" as part of the bankruptcy process. WASHINGTON — 23andMe has...

Proposed Oregon bill considers new gas price display rules to protect consumers

Oregon House Bill 3647 would require service stations to display fuel prices on street-visible signs and at pumps to protect consumers from surprise pricing....

Federal election kicks off on patriotic note, as Canadians head to polls on April 28

OTTAWA — Canada's 45th general election got underway Sunday, with the leaders vying to become Canada's next prime minister each positioning themselves as best...

As federal election campaign kicks off Sunday, Carney to seek seat in Nepean

OTTAWA — When the federal election campaign kicks off Sunday, Mark Carney will be seeking a seat as a Liberal MP in the House...

OLCC suspends North Portland mini mart’s license after owner’s arrest

Earlier in March, Stop N Go's owner was arrested and booked on eight felony charges; drugs, cash and firearms were also seized at the...

Canada’s oil and gas CEOs using Trump threats for profit, says minister

The CEOs of Canada’s largest oil and gas companies are using the fear of U.S. tariffs to unshackle themselves from government regulation and profit...

Canada updates U.S., China travel advisories after recent frictions

OTTAWA — Canadians are now facing updated travel advisories to the world's two largest economies, after Ottawa warned travellers who stay in the United...

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