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Greater Victoria's March building permits up 65% from last year

Greater Victoria's March building permits up 65% from last year

March’s total building permit value in capital region was $165.5 million, it was $99 million in March 2021.
Demand for air travel spurs hiring at airlines, airports

Demand for air travel spurs hiring at airlines, airports

Airport security screeners, flight attendants among the workers in demand
Rising gas prices hitting bottom line of businesses that move people and goods

Rising gas prices hitting bottom line of businesses that move people and goods

Gas prices are going up across the country, but are highest in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, where they hit $2.219 a litre in parts of Greater Victoria and Metro Vancouver this week.
Some relief from global supply chain congestion on the horizon

Some relief from global supply chain congestion on the horizon

Cargo movement inefficiencies, disruptions, port shutdowns, Russian invasion stall goods movement recovery
Gas prices hit all-time high of $2.219 a litre in Greater Victoria

Gas prices hit all-time high of $2.219 a litre in Greater Victoria

The average price of gas in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ is pushing toward $1.97 a litre, with British Columbians feeling the most pain at the pump, shelling out an average of $2.06 a litre.
London Drugs’ robot delivery service rolls out smoothly so far

London Drugs’ robot delivery service rolls out smoothly so far

Richmond-based company introduces Roll-E robot to curbside customers.
Pandemic paves way for new sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ car-share programs — including renting out your vehicle

Pandemic paves way for new sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ car-share programs — including renting out your vehicle

The cost to rent a car in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ skyrocketed by nearly 32% in 2021. A handful of start-ups are rising up to challenge an old business model — from Tesla-curious car shares to a new way for people to rent out their own vehicle.
Greater Victoria's unemployment rate inched up in April from March

Greater Victoria's unemployment rate inched up in April from March

As Greater Victoria recovers from the impact of the pandemic, a total of 218,000 people are working, down from 220,400 in March.
Kevin Greenard: Dissecting the tax deductibility of investment costs

Kevin Greenard: Dissecting the tax deductibility of investment costs

The Canadian Securities Association (CSA) regulates securities law in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, including disclosure requirements. They have issued several phases of Client Focused Reforms (CFR) to make changes to ensure clients’ interests are put first.
Arrive early if you're travelling out of YYJ; delays up to an hour at airport security

Arrive early if you're travelling out of YYJ; delays up to an hour at airport security

Officials at Victoria International Airport are encouraging passengers to arrive early as lanes to get through security checks are seeing delays of up to an hour, and even longer on some days.