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Records show safety complaints, past fires at Longview plant before tank rupture

Records reviewed by KGW show Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries currently has two open inspections involving the paper mill. LONGVIEW, Wash. —...

Meta to cut nearly 1,400 jobs across Puget Sound region

The largest share of affected workers is tied to Meta's Bellevue office, where approximately 699 employees are expected to lose their jobs. BELLEVUE,...

Trump’s trade czar says tariffs will remain on Canada, Mexico despite trade agreement

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump's trade czar said there will be tariffs in place on Mexico and Canada even though the countries are...

Rob Shaw: NDP ducks timeline after pledging more education support for B.C. classrooms

More education assistants and school counsellors were big-ticket promises by BC New Democrats in the last election campaign. But as the Opposition highlighted this...

Island firm to supply two helicopters for national firefighting fleet

A North Saanich aviation company will provide helicopters as part of the federal government’s first reserve of firefighting aircraft to help provinces and territories...

S&P/TSX composite closes up more than 350 points amid hopes of end to Iran war

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index ended more than 350 points higher on Monday, led by the basic materials sector, while oil prices fell...

Mario Canseco: Most Canadians support legal gambling but 66% say it harms society, poll finds

The first national lottery authorized in Canada was developed in 1974 to raise funds for the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics. Five decades later, the...

S&P/TSX composite up, oil down, amid hopes end to Iran war nearing

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up more than 300 points while the price of oil fell in late-morning trading on hopes that...

Rob Shaw: Housing groups urge B.C. government to stop delaying Ottawa deal

Frustrated B.C. construction and development groups are urging the province’s housing minister to quit delaying what could be a cash windfall from Ottawa for...

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