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Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood prepares for new affordable housing

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Reach Community Development says the 64 affordable housing units will include 22 apartments with wraparound social services for those experiencing homelessness. PORTLAND, Ore....

Ship breaking critic wins $165K after company’s legal delays

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A leading critic of a company that dismantles and recycles ships on a stretch of Vancouver Island shoreline has been awarded more than $165,000 by the...

RingSide in Portland announces reopening, 3 months after kitchen fire

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The 81-year-old dining institution will reopen Aug. 4 after a kitchen fire shut it down in April. PORTLAND, Ore. — This story comes...

B.C. small businesses tap into TikTok to grow big

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When Tyler Hepple posted a short video on TikTok three years ago showing how potatoes are farmed, he didn’t expect it to go viral....

Major retailer that went bankrupt in 2023 is coming back with physical stores and a new name

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The once-iconic Bed Bath & Beyond chain went bankrupt in 2023, closing hundreds of stores and transitioning to an online-only retailer. WASHINGTON —...

S&P/TSX composite index makes gains while U.S. markets dip

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TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was making gains in late-morning trading Tuesday while U.S. markets were dipping lower. The S&P/TSX composite index was...

Union Pacific wants to merge with Norfolk Southern, build a transcontinental railroad

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The railroads said the tie-up would streamline deliveries of raw materials and goods across the country. OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific is seeking...

Why Boston Pizza could be sole survivor among Vancouver restaurant income funds

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The last year has seen two attempts to buy out Vancouver-based restaurant income funds. An open question is whether there will be a third....

B.C. businesses scramble to get CUSMA compliant

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Many B.C. business owners are scrambling ahead of U.S. plans to levy a 35 per cent tariff starting Aug. 1 on Canadian imports that...

Gov. Tina Kotek signs 5 bills to promote housing production

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Oregon passes five bills to ease housing construction, fund infrastructure, and promote middle housing to tackle affordability and homelessness. PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon...

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