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So no beer? Warm spring could rush and damage summer hops harvests, farmers fear

Farmers are monitoring water supplies and summer forecasts as warmer conditions speed up Oregon's hops growing season. OREGON, USA — Oregon hop growers...

PGE asks to raise rates on data centers this year — and drop them for everyone else

Portland General Electric filed for a 29% rate increase on large-load customers, but slight rate decreases for all other customers. PORTLAND, Ore. —...

Minister says Canadian forestry crisis goes beyond Trump tariffs

VICTORIA — Canada's forestry sector is the trade "canary in the coal mine" as it faces structural challenges that go beyond Trump-era tariffs, says...

Woman sues Outback Steakhouse for $1.5M after allegedly slipping on mashed potatoes

The lawsuit accused the company of being "unreasonably dangerous" conditions for customers. VIRGINIA, USA — A Virginia woman sued Outback Steakhouse and...

Polymarket cuts ties with George Santos as regulators probe trades on rival prediction market

Polymarket is ending its paid relationship with George Santos as federal regulators investigate him for possible insider trading over whether he'd be at the...

UVic taps tech expert Rhonda McEwen as its new president

The University of Victoria’s next president will make history as the institution’s first female and first Black president. Rhonda McEwen is currently president and...

CBS fires Scott Pelley after clashing with new head Bari Weiss

CBS fired "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley following his public criticism of network head Bari Weiss and new executive producer Nick Bilton, reports said....

BC Hydro quietly seeks gas contracts as power shortage looms

Faced with an electricity shortfall, B.C. Hydro is seeking to extend contracts with two major natural gas plants, a policy reversal that challenges one...

Portland State University to partner with Colas Development Group to build 150-room hotel, conference center

The more than $70 million project is part of a larger Performing Arts + Culture Center development that will include a proposed city-owned 3,000-seat...

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