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Banks offer deferrals on mortgage payments

TORONTO 鈥 sa国际传媒鈥檚 big banks are trying to give customers more financial breathing room with a slew of measures aimed at helping customers hurt by the outbreak of a novel coronavirus.
Coho ferry owner suspends service for at least a month

Coho ferry owner suspends service for at least a month

The COVID-19 outbreak has claimed its second ferry service in less than a week.
Langford's Western Speedway up for sale, but the race must go on

Langford's Western Speedway up for sale, but the race must go on

Mayor says it would have to be a 鈥渟pectacularly better鈥 plan for council to approve rezoning that would allow demolition of the speedway
Huu-ay-aht First Nation buys into lumber business

Huu-ay-aht First Nation buys into lumber business

The Huu-ay-aht First Nation is getting into lumber production. The First Nation鈥檚 Huumiis Ventures has agreed to buy into Western Forest Products鈥 Alberni Pacific sawmill and take a controlling stake in Tree Farm Licence 44 in a $36-million deal.
Victoria airport traffic drops by almost a third; WestJet, Sunwing cancel flights

Victoria airport traffic drops by almost a third; WestJet, Sunwing cancel flights

Passenger traffic is down about 30 per cent at Victoria International Airport and several flights have been cancelled as restrictions are imposed on travel amid the COVID-19 crisis.
What sa国际传媒 workers and employers can expect under sick-leave rules

What sa国际传媒 workers and employers can expect under sick-leave rules

sa国际传媒 workers stricken by COVID-19 may soon find themselves walloped by uncertainty over compensation amid the global pandemic, a sa国际传媒 lawyer says.
Mount Washington shutting ski lifts in response to COVID-19

Mount Washington shutting ski lifts in response to COVID-19

Mount Washington is shutting down for the foreseeable future, joining other ski resorts across the province and the country that have stopped ski lifts.
COVID-19 sparks rush on essentials: TP, cleaning products, non-perishable food

COVID-19 sparks rush on essentials: TP, cleaning products, non-perishable food

Greater Victoria grocery stores were caught off guard this week by the volume of customers and their desire to stock up on essentials, and not-so-essentials, as fear over the COVID-19 outbreak spread.
Social distancing will boost online shopping, expert says

Social distancing will boost online shopping, expert says

A sa国际传媒 retail consultant expects people to increasingly buy groceries online, eat at home more often, and postpone non-essential shopping now that health officials are encouraging 鈥渟ocial distancing鈥 to combat COVID-19.
Cruise-ship season delayed to July 1

Cruise-ship season delayed to July 1

The start of the cruise-ship season has been officially postponed to July 1 because of concern about the COVID-19 virus. Transport sa国际传媒 said the deferral applies to all cruise ships that have a capacity to carry more than 500 passengers and crew.