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Travel to B.C. rises while visits from Mexicans plummet

New data show the number of visitors to B.C. rising despite a steep drop in the number of Mexican visitors.  The province was the...

Trade surplus with U.S. widened in December but down overall in 2024: StatCan

OTTAWA — Canada's trade surplus with the U.S. widened in December as overall exports rose thanks in part to higher energy prices, Statistics Canada...

S&P/TSX composite rises in late-morning trading, U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up more than 150 points in late-morning trading, led by gains in industrial, utilities and technology stocks,...

Oregon nurses secure tentative deals, poised to end state-wide strike

Providence Oregon reaches a tentative deal with nurses at 8 hospitals. St. Vincent hospitalists remain on strike. OREGON, USA — After 26 days...

Portland’s DoveLewis expands with new state-of-the-art pet medical center

DoveLewis opens new Slabtown facility, expanding Portland's emergency pet care with specialized services and advanced technology. PORTLAND, Oregon — DoveLewis, Portland's nonprofit emergency...

Here’s what products will likely be impacted by US tariffs on Chinese exports

An additional 10% tariff on all Chinese goods took effect Tuesday, a day after President Trump agreed to pause his threatened tariffs against Mexico...

‘I want people to be able to rely on rail’: Oregon lawmakers push for rail funding in transportation package

ODOT's structural funding challenges for road and bridge maintenance is a top agenda item in the 2025 session, but a handful of rail bills...

B.C. fast-tracking 18 mining and energy projects in face of U.S. tariff threat

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has released a list of 18 critical mineral and energy projects worth roughly $20 billion that it said...

Ministers call on Washington lawmakers to scrap tariff threat completely

WASHINGTON — Key cabinet ministers returned to Washington Tuesday to keep pressing Canada's economic case as a month-long pause on Donald Trump's tariff threat...

Shamrock Shake is back at McDonald’s, along with a character not seen in decades

One of the most recognizable holiday treats at McDonald's is making its return, along with one of Grimace's relatives. WASHINGTON — McDonald's is...

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