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Kevin Greenard: Cash within a diversified portfolio

Kevin Greenard: Cash within a diversified portfolio

Asset allocation refers to the percentage an investor has in cash, fixed income, and equities. This article will focus solely on the cash component.
Give construction workers immediate COVID-19 tests, boss says

Give construction workers immediate COVID-19 tests, boss says

The president of a Victoria masonry business is calling for construction workers with virus symptoms to be tested immediately, given that sector has been deemed an essential service. Rob Tournour, of Rob Tournour Masonry Ltd.
Vancity reduces credit card interest rate to 0%

Vancity reduces credit card interest rate to 0%

Vancity has one-upped the major credit card issuers by offering to temporarily cut its card interest rates to 0% and defer minimum payments for those facing financial difficulty as a result of COVID-19.
Financial help is there, ask before you need it, experts say

Financial help is there, ask before you need it, experts say

With thousands of people in Greater Victoria facing job losses amid the COVID-19 pandemic, financial experts say there are ways to mitigate the resulting problems.
Nanaimo mill lands in global spotlight making medical-grade pulp

Nanaimo mill lands in global spotlight making medical-grade pulp

Harmac Pacific is winning attention for the medical-grade pulp it produces for a U.S. customer and is assessing interest from potential new customers.
Union looking to grieve sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries layoffs

Union looking to grieve sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries layoffs

The union representing sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries workers is gathering evidence in order to file a grievance after the company started laying off employees Saturday. Graeme Johnston, president of the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
Research organization wants ideas to beat virus pandemic

Research organization wants ideas to beat virus pandemic

A national research organization is calling on businesses to knock on its door if they have an idea to help combat COVID-19.
Lifestyle Markets workers seek hazard pay, firm cites rules

Lifestyle Markets workers seek hazard pay, firm cites rules

Citing heavy workloads and stress, some front-line workers at Lifestyle Markets health-food store are demanding hazard pay and paid sick days for working through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Greater Victoria real estate ‘in uncharted territory’

Greater Victoria real estate ‘in uncharted territory’

The Greater Victoria real estate market felt the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, according to sales figures released Wednesday, but it’s bracing for much worse this month and beyond.
Pat Elemans, tireless ambassador for UVic business school, has died

Pat Elemans, tireless ambassador for UVic business school, has died

Pat Elemans, the assistant dean of the Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria, has died, taking with her a big piece of the school’s heart and its connection to the world.