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Government

Judge orders rehiring of thousands of fired probationary federal employees

Trump administration appealed the decision just hours later

March 13, 2025 5:36 p.m.

Trump halts doubling of tariffs on Canadian metals after Ontario suspends electricity price hikes

Federal government still plans for 25% tariff on steel, aluminum imports March 12

March 11, 2025 6:06 p.m.

Trump doubles planned tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50% as trade war intensifies

Move is in response to price increases Ontario put on electricity sold to the US

March 11, 2025 9:08 a.m.

Ex-central banker to replace Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister after winning Liberal Party vote

Mark Carney navigated crises when he was the head of the Bank of Canada

March 9, 2025 6:58 p.m.

Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Canada and Mexico after they pledge to boost border enforcement

Tariffs against China are still slated to go into effect on Tuesday

Feb. 3, 2025 2:52 p.m.

Trump puts tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, spurring trade war as North American allies respond

Actions taken 'split us apart instead of bringing us together'

Feb. 2, 2025 9:32 a.m.

White House says Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will come Saturday. No word on exemptions

Canada, Mexico have prepared the option of retaliatory tariffs to be used if necessary

Jan. 31, 2025 11:34 a.m.

Trump’s attempted funding freeze stirs confusion and rebukes from WA leaders

Federal judge puts temporary hold on White House directive

Jan. 28, 2025 7:56 p.m.

Vance and Walz keep it civil in a policy-heavy discussion: VP debate takeaways

It was the first encounter between Minnesota’s Democratic governor and Ohio’s Republican senator

Oct. 1, 2024 9:06 p.m.

President Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns

Biden plans to serve out the remainder of his term in office

July 21, 2024 11:24 a.m.

Federal spending bill includes funding for Whatcom, Skagit projects

U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen earmarks $16M in the two counties

Updated March 13, 2024 9:42 a.m.

Indigenous Affairs

Biden’s No. 2 in agriculture promotes aquaculture’s next generation at Northwest Indian College

USDA awarded the college $2.8M last year to start a summer internship program

Feb. 9, 2024 6:17 p.m.