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B.C.’s Community Savings expands financing options to cannabis sector

Vancouver-based Community Savings has provided more than $20 million in loans to licensed businesses in Canada's legal cannabis sector, CEO Mike Schilling told BIV...

Looking to inform future policy, Portland interest groups host city council candidate forums

Speakers hosted by the group United for Portland outlined the city's economic challenges for candidates running in each of Portland's four new council districts....

‘Making significant gains’: Tourism numbers in Portland over the summer neared pre-pandemic levels

The numbers highlight a resurgence of tourists coming to the city following a downturn of foot traffic after the pandemic restrictions and riots. ...

BC United sources leak ‘extremism’ file on B.C. Conservatives’ executive Isidorou

VICTORIA — An opposition research file on the "extremism" of the Conservative Party of British Columbia's executive director has been leaked by BC United...

Portland food truck closed after extensive damage from hit and run crash: ‘Put all of my savings into it’

The food truck's owner just opened his business three months ago — now he needs help to get his truck back up and running....

Stellantis recalls 1.5M Ram trucks to fix software bug that can disable stability control

The recall covers certain trucks from the 2019 and 2021 through 2024 model years. Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.5 million Ram pickup trucks...

New ad campaign takes aim at B.C. LNG

Environmental groups are firing back at pro-oil and gas advertisements with their own tongue-in-cheek information campaign funded by concerned citizens. The campaign, dubbed “Our...

Recent immigrants shut out of strong wage growth as unemployment rises in Canada

OTTAWA — Canada's unemployment rate continued to trend higher in August — reaching 6.6 per cent — as the job market slowdown hits workers...

Drivers see cheaper prices at the pump as crude oil slumps

CALGARY — Canadian drivers are enjoying cheaper gas prices heading into fall. The average gasoline price in Canada was 152.1 cents per litre Friday...

Portland leaders call US Bancorp Tower’s planned exit ‘disappointing’

After staying in the U.S. Bancorp Tower for decades, U.S. Bank has decided to not renew its lease at its namesake building. PORTLAND,...

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