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Securities commission targets exploration company and Victoria geoscientist

Securities commission targets exploration company and Victoria geoscientist

The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Securities Commission has scheduled a hearing for January to explore allegations against a mineral exploration company with ties to a Victoria-based geoscientist.
Tourism Vancouver Island turns focus to pandemic recovery

Tourism Vancouver Island turns focus to pandemic recovery

With the tourism industry heading into what is expected to be a very bleak winter, Tourism Vancouver Island has decided to focus its energy on pandemic recovery, meaning it has opted out of its contract with the City of Nanaimo to manage the destinat
Marine fuel dock in harbour hit hard by pandemic

Marine fuel dock in harbour hit hard by pandemic

Victoria Marine Fuels — which keeps the motors running for whale watchers, salmon charters, tug boats and almost every other vessel in and around Victoria Harbour — is riding out the storm after restrictions surrounding the pandemic drastically slash
Kevin Greenard: The difference between strategic and tactical asset allocation

Kevin Greenard: The difference between strategic and tactical asset allocation

Nearly every financial textbook says that the No. 1 decision investors have to make that impacts investment returns is asset allocation.
Le Chateau files for creditor protection, plans to close stores, including four on Island

Le Chateau files for creditor protection, plans to close stores, including four on Island

MONTREAL — After 60 years in operation, Le Chateau Inc. is seeking court protection from creditors to allow it to liquidate its assets and close its stores, including four on Vancouver Island.
Victoria economy could rebound next year: Conference Board

Victoria economy could rebound next year: Conference Board

After a brutal 2020, tinged by the economic turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Victoria’s economy is expected to grow by 6.6 per cent next year and another three per cent in 2022 according to the Conference Board of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½.
On the Street: Cadboro Bay Starbucks closing; last supper at OLO on Oct. 28

On the Street: Cadboro Bay Starbucks closing; last supper at OLO on Oct. 28

Cadboro Bay Starbucks closing A Starbucks location in Cadboro Bay is permanently closing ­Sunday.
New rental housing development coming to Victoria's Old Town

New rental housing development coming to Victoria's Old Town

A $64-million building with 274 units of rental housing above ground-floor commercial space is planned on 1.5 acres at the north end of Victoria’s Old Town. “I like mixed-use projects.
Taking care of business: At Mattick's Farm, a focus on local vendors

Taking care of business: At Mattick's Farm, a focus on local vendors

A commentary by the owner/operator of The Country Gift Shoppe at Mattick’s Farm in Saanich. A reboot of our ­continuing series on the impact of COVID-19 on local businesses.
Sc'ianew First Nation signs deal on spill response base

Sc'ianew First Nation signs deal on spill response base

The organization tasked with cleaning up oil spills around Vancouver Island, the Strait of Georgia and Metro Vancouver’s coastline has signed a deal with the Sc’ianew First Nation to build a response base in its East Sooke territory.