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A collaboration between two charitable local companies is putting key medical supplies into the hands of first responders, clinics and hospitals in rapid fashion.

Fears over transmission of the COVID-19 virus has prompted the province to urge farmers markets to sell products online. On Friday, provincial health officer Dr.

The country’s largest association of language schools, Languages sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, is warning that without major financial assistance, a significant number of its members are likely to close — and possibly never reopen.

OTTAWA — The federal government is asking banks and credit-card companies to lower interest rates for Canadians, many of whom are struggling financially because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The people at Tiny have come up with another couple of big ideas to help Victoria though the pandemic.

Greater Victoria gasoline prices are inching down, with the lowest rates as of mid-day Thursday at $1.069 per litre for regular fuel. The prices also dropped earlier this week, with most stations at $1.129 per litre.

Victoria-based Accent Inns has rolled out a special rate for health-care workers and other essential-services workers who are isolating themselves from their families at home.

Jigsaw puzzles are big right now, as are bestsellers, children’s books and workbooks. Occasionally, there’s a request for a copy of The Plague by Albert Camus.

Nanaimo’s Harmac Pacific mill is churning out a double order of pulp to fill an order for a U.S. customer who manufactures surgical equipment such as masks and gowns.

Plunging fuel prices have prompted sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries to announce a 1.5 per cent fuel rebate as of April 1. As a result, the price of a one-way trip for an adult passenger between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen will drop by 30 cents.