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Provincial Liberals introduce bill for tax relief on commercial sites

Provincial Liberals introduce bill for tax relief on commercial sites

The Opposition sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Liberals introduced a private member’s bill Wednesday aimed at giving tax relief to commercial property owners.
On the Street: Beer awards, tourism speakers, median rents

On the Street: Beer awards, tourism speakers, median rents

Island brewers win hardware at sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Beer Awards Five Victoria brewers brought home awards from the annual sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Beer Awards held last week in Vancouver.
Province strengthens enforcement, fine collection in Securities Act

Province strengthens enforcement, fine collection in Securities Act

VANCOUVER — The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ government introduced legislative changes this week to improve the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Securities Commission’s ability to collect penalties and to improve enforcement of white-collar investment offences. Among key amendments to the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
Salish Raven filling in on Salt Spring ferry route

Salish Raven filling in on Salt Spring ferry route

A mid-life upgrade will require sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries to replace the Skeena Queen with the Queen of Cumberland on the route between Salt Spring Island and Swartz Bay. The switch will happen Monday and be effective until the middle of March next year.
Ferry terminal at YVR ‘suggested’ as province looks at sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries’ future

Ferry terminal at YVR ‘suggested’ as province looks at sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries’ future

A government review of BC Ferries has raised the idea of building a terminal on Iona Island near YVR.
Seattle offers lessons in the dark side of the tech industry boom

Seattle offers lessons in the dark side of the tech industry boom

SEATTLE — The first thing Chris Caculitan mentions, when asked how the Emerald City has changed in the years since he grew up here, is the tech companies. They’re everywhere now.
Northern Sea Wolf ferry completed 130 voyages, helped with major rescue

Northern Sea Wolf ferry completed 130 voyages, helped with major rescue

The first season of service for sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries’ Northern Sea Wolf was an eventful one.
On the Street: Tourism honours, economic development awards

On the Street: Tourism honours, economic development awards

Island Joy Rides, Harbour Air win tourism awards Island Joy Rides, which offers cycling and kayaking tours on the Island, has won the Remarkable Experience of the Year Award at the Tourism Vancouver Island annual awards dinner.
Kevin Greenard: Tax-loss selling might reduce your tax bill

Kevin Greenard: Tax-loss selling might reduce your tax bill

As we enter the last quarter of 2019 it is time to look at whether tax-loss selling makes sense for your portfolio. During a positive year, several rebalancing trades may have occurred resulting in realized gains accumulating.
Probe finds seafood fraud common in Canadian cities

Probe finds seafood fraud common in Canadian cities

More than 60 per cent of seafood products tested at Montreal grocery stores and restaurants were mislabelled, according to an update of a study that tracks rates of fish food fraud in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½.