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Marine training at Camosun College gets helping hand

Marine training at Camosun College gets helping hand

A financial shot in the arm for Camosun College from an eastern Canadian shipyard will translate into a more robust marine sector on the West Coast and new programs at the school.
Tech buzzing about 鈥榮ocial distancing鈥

Tech buzzing about 鈥榮ocial distancing鈥

鈥淪ocial distancing鈥 has become the new buzzword around Victoria鈥檚 high-tech sector, according to the Victoria Innovation, Advanced Technology and Entrepreneurship Council.
Starbucks stores may go drive-thru only or limit seating

Starbucks stores may go drive-thru only or limit seating

Some Starbucks stores in the U.S. and sa国际传媒 may become drive-thru only while others could limit the number of people allowed inside, the company said, one day after the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of coronavirus a pandemic.
Businesses in Greater Victoria suffer effects of outbreak

Businesses in Greater Victoria suffer effects of outbreak

Greater Victoria businesses are feeling the impact of the coronavirus. Anticipating quarantine, customers have been stocking up on items from toilet paper to hand sanitizer and cash.
On the hunt for secrets of Pacific salmon

On the hunt for secrets of Pacific salmon

The Pacific Legacy No. 1 set sail from Victoria for the high seas on Wednesday, equipped with a huge multi-coloured trawl net to catch salmon for an onboard team of international scientists tasked with figuring our their innermost secrets.
Businesses push Vancouver to install more public toilets

Businesses push Vancouver to install more public toilets

VANCOUVER 鈥 Vancouver business owners and advocates are urging the city to install more public toilets and extend hours of existing facilities. Many of the scarce city-operated automated public toilets close at 10 p.m. 鈥 long before bars close.
Langford's Western Speedway up for sale, but mayor wants racing to continue at site

Langford's Western Speedway up for sale, but mayor wants racing to continue at site

It might be up for sale, but it will take a pretty special proposal to convince Langford there shouldn鈥檛 be a racetrack at Western Speedway, says Mayor Stew Young.
Planet Organic closes at Quadra and McKenzie; chain shutting down

Planet Organic closes at Quadra and McKenzie; chain shutting down

The Planet Organic store on Quadra Street has closed, following an announcement last week that the cash-strapped 11-store chain would be shutting down. A sign on the store announced the closure and thanked customers for their support.
Cannabis firm layoffs mean migrants must return home

Cannabis firm layoffs mean migrants must return home

sa国际传媒 greenhouse workers suddenly laid off by cannabis giant Canopy Growth are getting ready to fly home to their families in Guatemala. The Smith Falls, Ont.
Fairmont Empress Hotel, workers reach tentative deal

Fairmont Empress Hotel, workers reach tentative deal

The bargaining committee for workers at the Fairmont Empress Hotel have reached a tentative agreement with their employer. Unifor Local 4267 served strike notice last week.