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Ottawa says automakers that keep manufacturing in Canada will get a tariff exemption

WASHINGTON — Automobile companies that continue to manufacture vehicles in Canada will receive an exemption from Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs as U.S. President Donald Trump...

New program aims to fill the mental health gap for young adults

The statistics are as sobering as they are a call to action. A Canadian Mental Health Association report from December 2023 suggests those between...

Video game that appeared on Bellevue company’s platform sparks worldwide outrage

The game, No Mercy, has since been pulled from Valve Corporation's digital storefront Steam. SEATTLE — A Bellevue tech company has been thrust...

Liberal counts on Carney support in North Island-Powell River

The federal Liberal candidate in North Island-Powell River riding is confident the surge of support behind prime minister Mark Carney will boost her chances...

Businesses file class action lawsuit over alleged ADA compliance shakedown

A KGW investigation found dozens of small businesses that received letters threatening lawsuits if they didn’t correct ADA issues and pay $10,000 in attorney...

B.C. unions claim foreign workers threaten maritime wages, workforce safety

Several maritime union leaders claim shipping-related employers may be misusing Ottawa’s foreign worker programs, prompting concerns of wage depreciation and safety challenges in the industry. “One of the...

Statistics Canada reports February wholesale trade figures up 0.3 per cent

OTTAWA — Wholesale trade, excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain, rose 0.3 per cent to $85.7 billion in...

Poilievre pledges veterans’ supports; Carney offers cheaper access to parks, museums

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to cut red tape and step up support for veterans Saturday, while Liberal Leader Mark Carney pledged...

‘It feels like the end of days’: Chicago-area toymaker braces for impact of Trump’s staggering tariffs on Chinese imports

The staggering tariffs could mark the end of an era of inexpensive consumer goods in America. WASHINGTON — Rick Woldenberg thought he had...

Les Leyne: Cancelling U.S. contracts is a tightrope act

There was a colourful caution on the Canadian side in the early days of the tariff war regarding the strategies that might be used...

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