sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

Business

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ home sales slide almost 10 per cent in March despite mortgage rate drop

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ home sales slide almost 10 per cent in March despite mortgage rate drop

The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Real Estate Association says the province saw 6,460 residential unit sales in the Multiple Listing Service systems last month, a 9.5-per-cent decline from March 2023.
Statistics sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ reports manufacturing sales up 0.7% in February at $71.6B

Statistics sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ reports manufacturing sales up 0.7% in February at $71.6B

OTTAWA — Manufacturing sales rose 0.7 per cent to $71.6 billion in February, helped by higher sales of petroleum and coal, Statistics sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ said Monday.
Okanagan company gets green light for GMO non-browning apple

Okanagan company gets green light for GMO non-browning apple

Okanagan Specialty Fruits highlights benefits of bioengineered produce.
'Factory-built housing' linchpin in solving sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s housing crisis, says former mayor

'Factory-built housing' linchpin in solving sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s housing crisis, says former mayor

Co-chair of housing and climate task force says sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ forestry industry to play key role in building 5.8 million homes through 'factorization' of Canadian housing.
Asking rent prices in March up 8.8% from year ago, but down from February: Urbanation

Asking rent prices in March up 8.8% from year ago, but down from February: Urbanation

TORONTO — A new report says the asking rent for a home in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ in March was up 8.8 per cent compared with a year ago, but down from February. The report by Urbanation, which analyzes monthly listings from Rentals.
Kevin Greenard: Advance Care Plan maps out future health care

Kevin Greenard: Advance Care Plan maps out future health care

An Advance Care Plan is the act of writing down your beliefs and wishes, with specific instructions, regarding your future health care.
Hearing wraps on alleged $13-million Nanaimo crypto scam

Hearing wraps on alleged $13-million Nanaimo crypto scam

The securities commission has alleged ezBtc and its sole director David Smillie lied to its customers and diverted about $13 million in assets to gambling sites
Hockey Day in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ generated $4M in economic activity for capital region: commission

Hockey Day in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ generated $4M in economic activity for capital region: commission

The Jan. 17 to 20 event, which included a chance to see the Stanley Cup and dozens of NHL alumni, attracted thousands of fans to Victoria
Day of Mourning commemorates lives lost to workplace injuries in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Day of Mourning commemorates lives lost to workplace injuries in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

The ceremony will be held on April 28 at Vancouver’s Jack Poole Plaza
Wild bee habitat near cropland could increase farm income by $79 million a year, UBC study says

Wild bee habitat near cropland could increase farm income by $79 million a year, UBC study says

Researchers said the challenge is finding land to restore for wild habitat when farmers need to use it to plant more crops