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B.C. has no workplace temperature limits. Advocates want change

The Worker Solidarity Network is calling on the province to introduce laws to protect people from extreme heat while on the job. The network...

Oregon, 11 state attorneys general clinch win over Trump administration global trade war

The decision halts the existing IEEPA tariffs and planned tariffs, including the threatened 145% on imports from China and 50% from the European Union....

Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after criticizing president’s ‘big beautiful bill’

Musk's departure comes one day after he criticized the centerpiece of Trump’s legislative agenda, saying he was “disappointed” by the president's budget bill. ...

Judges block Trump from imposing widespread tariffs

The ruling from a three-judge panel came after several lawsuits arguing Trump exceeded his authority when he enacted the tariffs under an emergency-powers law....

B.C. companies using AI to enable human workforces

AI tools are increasingly being implemented across divisions throughout B.C.’s corporate sector. And while it’s reshaping companies and enabling new efficiencies, it remains unclear...

Garment workers from Indonesia rally at Nike headquarters in Beaverton

Three Indonesian garment workers are visiting Oregon this week to demand higher wages and better human rights from Nike. BEAVERTON, Ore. — Nike...

Victoria’s Secret takes website down as ‘precaution’ amid security incident

NEW YORK — Victoria’s Secret said Wednesday its websites are down due to a "security incident," preventing users from accessing affiliated sites entirely. ...

Five VERIFIED reasons why Oregon gas tends to be pricier than most other states

Oregon and other west coast states consistently have some of the most expensive gas in the country, even though there are local oil sources....

S&P/TSX composite falls, U.S. markets and commodities also down

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index and several of its U.S. counterparts slid in late-morning trading as commodities also ticked down. The S&P/TSX composite...

Vietnamese refugee Ben Quach builds American dream with grit and steel

Ben Quach, founder of QB Fabrication in Clackamas, came to the U.S. as a refugee after the Vietnam War. CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. —...

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