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Scandals to close downtown Portland bar after 46 years, open new all-ages queer space in Alberta

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The owner plans to open an all-ages, family-friendly queer space in the Alberta neighborhood instead. PORTLAND, Ore. — Scandals, an iconic Portland gay...

Rob Shaw: B.C. court ruling puts Aboriginal title above private property rights

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It will take time to fully understand the implications of a landmark court ruling that appears to place Aboriginal title in British Columbia above...

‘Stumbled right into it’: AI images trick wildfire expert during crisis

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This week, more than 200 firefighters joined air tankers and helicopters in an all-out attack on the Wesley Ridge fire on Vancouver Island.  On...

Bed Bath & Beyond relaunches with new name

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The store will be familiar to many of the once-defunct retailer's loyal customers. WASHINGTON — Two years after declaring bankruptcy and closing all...

West Vancouver homeowner ordered to demolish unpermitted building

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Owners of a British Properties home have been given 60 days to demolish an approximately 1,500-square foot structure on their land, built completely without permits and...

ODOT: ‘Graffiti falls further down’ priority list with agency’s funding in flux

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With funding cuts at ODOT, a Portland graffiti removal subcontractor said that he's had to lay off most of his employees and reduce the...

U.S. pushes total duty on Canadian softwood to 35.19%, will start collecting

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The U.S. Department of Commerce says it has made a final decision to more than double countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber imports, a...

Imports plunge at Seattle, Tacoma ports as tariffs take toll

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A sharp drop in shipping volume threatens local businesses that rely on steady two-way trade. SEATTLE — International imports through the ports of...

Low initial salary may help Whitecaps FC’s Müller gamble pay off

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Excitement is building for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC thanks to the team signing German superstar Thomas Müller. Whether the move will pay financial dividends...

Cowichan tribes win fishing rights, title to historic Richmond lands

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A B.C. court has handed the Cowichan Tribes and other First Nations title over a chunk of federal and city land in Richmond that...

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