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sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ saw decline in fresh fruit, vegetable availability in 2022: StatCan

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ saw decline in fresh fruit, vegetable availability in 2022: StatCan

Statistics sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ says fewer fresh fruits and vegetables were available to Canadians in 2022, due to factors such as ongoing supply chain issues, labour shortages and price increases.
Fisgard Market owner hands over the reins after three decades

Fisgard Market owner hands over the reins after three decades

Longtime employee and other Chinatown investors take over from founder of the grocery store, which supplies the majority of Asian restaurants in the capital region
Reminder: sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ minimum wage goes up on June 1

Reminder: sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ minimum wage goes up on June 1

On Thursday, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s minimum wage jumps from $15.65 to $16.75 an hour, a 7.0 per cent increase.
Crofton mill to be idled for 30 days, Port Alberni for two weeks

Crofton mill to be idled for 30 days, Port Alberni for two weeks

The closures come just five months after senior governments contributed $18.8 million to support the Crofton mill and its jobs
June 7 deadline for offers on former Royal Oak Golf Course

June 7 deadline for offers on former Royal Oak Golf Course

Five major groups are expected to submit offers, some from as far away as eastern sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½.
Uber set to roll out service in Victoria next week

Uber set to roll out service in Victoria next week

The company sent out hundreds of emails Monday to drivers who have expressed interest in driving for Uber.
Lifted Canadian pandemic restrictions help pump tourist spending

Lifted Canadian pandemic restrictions help pump tourist spending

Year-over-year tourist spending in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ soared in the fourth quarter of 2022
Ahousaht Nation makes foray into Tofino tourism industry

Ahousaht Nation makes foray into Tofino tourism industry

With decline in resource industries, Ahousaht see need to diversify.
WestJet pilots deal gives 24% pay raise over four years

WestJet pilots deal gives 24% pay raise over four years

StatCan report casts clouds on claims of a widespread labour shortage in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

StatCan report casts clouds on claims of a widespread labour shortage in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

OTTAWA — A new report is casting doubt on the idea that sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ is facing a widespread labour shortage and bolsters the arguments by some labour economists that high job vacancies aren't due to a shortage of workers.