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Ottawa earmarks $16.3M for B.C. skilled trades projects

B.C.’s skilled workers may soon be buoyed by some big bucks from the feds. Ottawa announced last week it’s earmarking $16.3 million for 25...

Wildfire-destroyed Oregon mobile home park soon to get new housing — 4 years later

The Holiday Farm Fire leveled Lazy Days Mobile Home & RV Park near the McKenzie River community of Blue River, displacing dozens of families....

UFCW members vote to strike at Portland Fred Meyer stores

UFCW Local 555 also recently rescinded its endorsement of the planned $24.6 billion merger of Fred Meyer owner Kroger and Safeway owner Albertsons. ...

Nearly 70% of small businesses have been disrupted due to construction: CFIB

TORONTO — Nearly 70 per cent of Canadian small businesses say they've experienced disruptions in some form, including taking a financial hit, from construction...

Canada’s inflation rate falls to 2.5%, paving way for another interest rate cut

OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate fell to 2.5 per cent last month, matching economists' forecasts and solidifying expectations for a third consecutive interest...

Developers opt for rental projects over condos in Kelowna

For years, the development market in Kelowna was heavily skewed to the for-sale condo market. As the rental vacancy rate dropped dangerously close to...

What Starbucks’ outgoing CEO could make in severance

Laxman Narasimhan led Starbucks for a little over a year before the coffee giant replaced him. SEATTLE — Starbucks will pay out millions...

Possible work stoppage at Canada’s two largest railroads could disrupt US supply chain next week

A long work stoppage could cause significant supply chain disruptions. DETROIT — Canada's two largest railroads are starting to shut down their shipping...

Rob Shaw: Will Rustad’s appearance on Jordan Peterson’s podcast boost or backfire?

As the BC Conservatives wrestle with yet more candidate problems, leader John Rustad is himself stirring the pot with an appearance on the podcast...

Metro Vancouver office vacancy rates increase amid development slowdown

Metro Vancouver's office vacancy rate continues to climb, but a development drought suggests this trend will level off. The vacancy rate rose to 10.4...

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