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10-million cruise ship passengers 鈥 and counting 鈥 for Victoria

10-million cruise ship passengers 鈥 and counting 鈥 for Victoria

The visitors planned to spend Wednesday exploring and to 鈥渕ake the most of it, soak it all up and take in the scenery.鈥
Greater Victoria housing starts down 53% from last year

Greater Victoria housing starts down 53% from last year

A total of 459 new homes were started in July of this year in the capital region, down from 968 for the same month a year ago, according to the national housing agency.
sa国际传媒 inflation rate eased to 3% in July: StatCan

sa国际传媒 inflation rate eased to 3% in July: StatCan

West Coast inflation now running below national rate 鈥 unfamiliar territory for much of the past year
Hullo passenger ferry cancels sailings for a second day, delaying start of service

Hullo passenger ferry cancels sailings for a second day, delaying start of service

The first paying-passenger sailings are now scheduled for Wednesday after the company cancelled sailings for Monday and Tuesday.
Victoria Airport Authority names Elizabeth Brown as new CEO

Victoria Airport Authority names Elizabeth Brown as new CEO

Elizabeth Brown will replace Geoff Dickson, who is retiring.
Survey shows employers, workers might be aligning on hybrid work

Survey shows employers, workers might be aligning on hybrid work

The new data from recruiting company Robert Half found that hybrid working arrangements were favoured by 54 per cent of hiring managers, compared with 49 per cent of professionals surveyed.
Economists expect rise in inflation as price-growth fight enters new phase

Economists expect rise in inflation as price-growth fight enters new phase

Forecasters anticipate this week's consumer price index report to show inflation rose last month, signalling a reversal in progress after a year of steady declines in inflation.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week.
Sooke artist's work displayed on Birkenstock shoes

Sooke artist's work displayed on Birkenstock shoes

Doreen Carscadden answered a call for art issued by a Birkenstock maker.
Rent hit a new high in July as students prepped for school, buyers sidelined: report

Rent hit a new high in July as students prepped for school, buyers sidelined: report

TORONTO 鈥 Canadian renters have long lamented the increasing prices they see landlords request of tenants, but in July, those totals hit a level unseen in the country's history. Data from Rentals.