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B.C. port lockout looms as businesses fear fallout of another labour disruption

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VANCOUVER — Ports in British Columbia could potentially be paralyzed again starting next week as a lockout looms in the dispute between employers and...

Wendy’s closing 140 more restaurants as part of push to update its locations

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Wendy's said the closing restaurants are located all around the country, but will be offset by new openings. WASHINGTON — Wendy’s plans to...

If we’re in an affordability sweet spot, why aren’t aspiring homebuyers jumping in?

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Canada’s central bank has slashed interest rates four consecutive times, including last week’s oversized half-a-percentage-point cut, and signalled that it’s prepared to cut again....

OBSI becomes only banking complaints body as streamlining change takes effect

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TORONTO — Canadians now have a single place to appeal banking issues after the federal government's simplification of the system took effect Friday. The...

Union encourages Boeing machinists to approve new contract offer

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The latest contract offers a 38% general wage increase over four years, among other gains from the weeks-long strike. SEATTLE — Boeing union...

Union issues strike notice in B.C. port labour dispute, employers say

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VANCOUVER — British Columbia's ports may again be disrupted by a labour dispute, as employers say they have received 72-hour strike notice from the...

Changes proposed to Portland’s controversial ‘odor’ city code: ‘Level the playing field’

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The proposed change in city code comes after a Northeast Portland restaurant was forced to close after numerous complaints and fines. PORTLAND, Ore....

‘If they come, they come’: Portland businesses prepare for potential unrest on Election Day

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Shop owners who spoke to KGW said they're more hopeful due to downtown Portland's resurgence in the past couple years, but still playing it...

Why few Canadian credit-card holders are benefiting from interest-rate cuts, unlike in the U.S.

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With central bank interest-rate cuts now under way in the United States as well, Americans are largely set to see the cost of their...

Fall transition out of Daylight Saving Time is easier for workers than springing forward, study shows

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As Oregon gets ready to fall back from Daylight Saving Time, new research breaks down how much better people handle the return to standard...

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