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Inflation relief felt largely at the gas pump; food, housing costs continue to rise

Inflation relief felt largely at the gas pump; food, housing costs continue to rise

The rising cost of living in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ that has dominated the headlines over the past year is, in many ways, a story about oil.
Conference centre business bounces back in Victoria

Conference centre business bounces back in Victoria

Business is nudging up to its prepandemic level, with conferences being booked into 2031
First all-electric tugboat in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ now plying the waters of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

First all-electric tugboat in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ now plying the waters of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

HaiSea Wamis runs on 100 per cent electric power, operating with a total battery capacity of 5,288 kWh — equivalent to running 70 Teslas all day.
Pacific Coastal announces direct Victoria-Kamloops flights

Pacific Coastal announces direct Victoria-Kamloops flights

Starting Oct. 17, the airline will offer one-hour flights between Victoria International Airport and Kamloops Airport
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

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Australia-sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ conference The Australia-sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Economic Leadership Forum opens Monday evening in Toronto.
Port Renfrew fishers shocked by sudden chinook salmon cuts

Port Renfrew fishers shocked by sudden chinook salmon cuts

Anglers will only be allowed to retain one chinook a day. Charter-boat operators worry clients will cancel visits.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ cargo flow should be back to normal in days after port strike, says researcher

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ cargo flow should be back to normal in days after port strike, says researcher

"The majority of what needs to move will move very quickly."
Greenard Index: Don’t overdiversify – why we avoid mutual funds, exchange traded funds

Greenard Index: Don’t overdiversify – why we avoid mutual funds, exchange traded funds

Kevin Greenard’s recommendation for new investors is to focus first on savings and avoiding investment mistakes.
After several tumultuous years, a revived Sooke Harbour House is set to reopen by early winter

After several tumultuous years, a revived Sooke Harbour House is set to reopen by early winter

Renovations are nearing completion at the 28-room hotel and restaurant on Whiffin Spit Road, with the goal of opening in late fall or early winter, the owners say
Work resumes at sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ports after tentative deal is reached to end strike

Work resumes at sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ports after tentative deal is reached to end strike

VANCOUVER — Work has resumed at British Columbia ports after a tentative deal was reached to end a strike that had halted cargo movements for 13 days and prompted fears that trade worth billions had been stalled. A spokesman for the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½