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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 —...

Lori Chavez-DeRemer clears Senate panel hurdle for Labor Department role

Members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions voted 14-9 on Thursday to recommend Lori Chavez-DeRemer's confirmation by the full Senate....

When are tariffs expected, and on what? Key dates in the Canada-U.S. trade dispute

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he still intends to slap Canada with tariffs next week after a monthlong reprieve. But...

Amazon’s new AI-powered Alexa promises to be your ‘best friend in a digital world’ for a monthly fee

The generative-AI powered Alexa will be free for Prime members or cost $19.99 a month for other users. NEW YORK — Amazon on...

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