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sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ lawsuit targets drugmakers, retailers for selling ineffective cold medicine

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ lawsuit targets drugmakers, retailers for selling ineffective cold medicine

Shopper in potential class-action lawsuit claims he was misled into spending money on phenylephrine products.
Province sets home-building targets for Victoria, Saanich, Oak Bay

Province sets home-building targets for Victoria, Saanich, Oak Bay

Ten sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ municipalities have been given house-building targets to reach within five years. Oak Bay has qualms.
Container shipments plummet at Port of Vancouver in step with falling consumer demand

Container shipments plummet at Port of Vancouver in step with falling consumer demand

The number of shipping containers passing through sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s largest port fell sharply in the first half of the year, driven down by weaker consumer demand and a sputtering economy.
Hot rental market makes search 'stressful' for many — and it won't get better soon

Hot rental market makes search 'stressful' for many — and it won't get better soon

Between May and August, asking rents in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ increased by 5.1 per cent or an average of $103 per month.
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.
Minimum income of $184,800 to buy average-priced home in Victoria, study says

Minimum income of $184,800 to buy average-priced home in Victoria, study says

The minimum income required to buy an average-priced Victoria home climbed to nearly $185,000 last month, according to an online mortgage brokerage.
Kevin Greenard: When it comes to fraud, history does repeat itself. Here's how to protect yourself

Kevin Greenard: When it comes to fraud, history does repeat itself. Here's how to protect yourself

Study finds growing short-stay market is driving up rents

Study finds growing short-stay market is driving up rents

The McGill University study noted the addition of one dedicated short-term rental per 100 rental units in a neighbourhood contributes to an average rise in rent of $49 a month for that neighbourhood
Illegal tobacco growth costing three provinces $2.47B in taxes: retail report

Illegal tobacco growth costing three provinces $2.47B in taxes: retail report

The governments of British Columbia, Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador lost up to $2.47 billion in tax revenues over four years due to the growth in illegal tobacco sales, says a convenience industry report.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ offers homeowners up to $40K to build secondary suites. Here's what you need to know

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ offers homeowners up to $40K to build secondary suites. Here's what you need to know

Homeowners must rent the suites at below-market rates for five years for eligibility.