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Opinion: EV rebates work but B.C. is shutting out the middle class

News recently broke that B.C.’s electric vehicle rebate is under government review, a decision some have tied to the removal of B.C.’s consumer carbon...

Markets plunge with S&P 500 down 6% and Dow down 2,200 after China retaliates against Trump tariffs

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s worst crisis since COVID slammed into a higher gear Friday. The S&P 500 lost 6% after China...

How Trump’s tariffs are already impacting Washington – and fears over more impacts to come

From local giants like Amazon, Boeing and Starbucks to small Washington farmers, businesses are bracing for a hit, if they haven't already taken one....

Oregon and Washington push to aid striking workers with benefits

Oregon and Washington lawmakers consider unemployment benefits for striking workers amid labor activism waves. PORTLAND, Ore. — Lawmakers in Oregon and Washington are...

B.C. weakens net-zero emissions policy for new LNG terminals

The B.C. government has weakened a policy that required new liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in the province to produce net-zero emissions by 2030....

TSX down almost 1,000 points, U.S. markets sink for second day on tariff fears

TORONTO — Canadian and U.S. stock markets on Friday were deep in the red for a second day on the continued fallout from U.S....

Here’s what the March job numbers say about the US economy

The impacts of moves made by Donald Trump and Elon Musk are only beginning to show on the economy. WASHINGTON — U.S....

Clackamas County employees vote to authorize first-ever strike

Clackamas County’s largest union voted to authorize a strike over cost-of-living raises. CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Oregon — Members of the Clackamas County Employees Association...

Leaders pitch savings bonds, GST-free Canadian cars to bolster tariff-struck economy

OTTAWA — The New Democrats and Conservatives both pitched ideas on the federal election trail Thursday to make Canada and its workers more resilient...

Retirement accounts take hit from tariff uncertainty; experts urge patience

As retirement accounts fluctuate amid economic uncertainty, financial planners emphasize the importance of diversification and avoiding panic-based decisions. VANCOUVER, Wash. — As markets...

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