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Marine innovation hub names executive and board

Marine innovation hub names executive and board

A one-time skeptic has taken the reins as acting chief executive of the region鈥檚 marine innovation hub, the Centre for Ocean Applied Sustainable Technologies (COAST).
Indigenous tourism: Songhees Nation plans marine tours that honour its culture

Indigenous tourism: Songhees Nation plans marine tours that honour its culture

The Songhees Nation is 颅preparing to launch an ambitious tourism venture that it says will give the world a first-hand look at the land, culture and history of the Lekwungen people.
Island real estate hits inventory low

Island real estate hits inventory low

The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board reported its 颅lowest inventory on record during 颅February as buyer demand 颅continued to outstrip supply. The board covers the entire Island north of the Malahat.
Greater Victoria real estate sales, prices surge amid 'mobs' of buyers, low inventory

Greater Victoria real estate sales, prices surge amid 'mobs' of buyers, low inventory

鈥淢obs鈥 of buyers are viewing homes for sale across the region, putting in offers well above asking prices and waiving inspections as the real estate market continues surging during the pandemic and traditional slower winter months.
American politicians push to revive Alaska cruising; 鈥榯echnical鈥 Victoria stop eyed

American politicians push to revive Alaska cruising; 鈥榯echnical鈥 Victoria stop eyed

Lawmakers in the U.S. are engaging in a full-court press to try to salvage the 2021 Alaska cruise season, including appeals to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and attempts to waive American legal restrictions on ship movement.
Kevin Greenard: Unused RRSP contributions 鈥 mistake or strategy?

Kevin Greenard: Unused RRSP contributions 鈥 mistake or strategy?

In the majority of cases, when individuals make a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) contribution, they intend to deduct those contributions on their tax return.
Home deliveries by bike to remote workers put small-batch coffee roaster into high gear

Home deliveries by bike to remote workers put small-batch coffee roaster into high gear

The COVID-19 pandemic brought a lot of retail operations to a grinding halt, but at least one Victoria coffee roaster has never been busier.
Victoria-based pharmaceutical firm reports loss, but sees bright future

Victoria-based pharmaceutical firm reports loss, but sees bright future

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals鈥 last annual financial report before the approval and launch of its Lupkynis treatment for lupus nephritis showed a net loss of more than $102 million US in 2020. That鈥檚 an increase from the $88.
Robots don't just help farmers' mental health. Cows like them, too

Robots don't just help farmers' mental health. Cows like them, too

Mickey Aylard used to wake up in the dead of night and milk a hundred cows. Now, a robot does the job.
Scott Building redevelopment at Douglas and Hillside set for takeoff

Scott Building redevelopment at Douglas and Hillside set for takeoff

The redevelopment of the Scott Building is expected to start in May.