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Upbeat signs for Greater Victoria tech firms amid pandemic

Upbeat signs for Greater Victoria tech firms amid pandemic

Billed as nimble, innovative and resilient, Victoria’s high-tech sector appears to be weathering the economic storm of the pandemic, says a report from the Victoria Innovation, Advanced Technology and Entrepreneurship Council.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries set to add more sailings for summer

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries set to add more sailings for summer

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries is continuing to ramp up its summer service, offering extra sailings starting on Thursday. These sailings come on top of additional sailings announced the previous week. Schedule details will be posted online at bcferries.com today.
Some ways to celebrate sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Day this year on Vancouver Island

Some ways to celebrate sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Day this year on Vancouver Island

Get ready to party — virtually — as the events, festivals and fireworks usually experienced in person on sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Day go online and on TV.
Victoria Harbour Ferry will sail again after Ralmax steps in

Victoria Harbour Ferry will sail again after Ralmax steps in

Ian Maxwell may be painted as the knight in shining armour who rode in to save the Victoria Harbour Ferry Company, but the president of the Ralmax Group said there is more to his latest acquisition than saving a popular tourist attraction.
Dentists work to clear backlog after months-long closures

Dentists work to clear backlog after months-long closures

Dentists are busy catching up on backlogs of patients as pandemic restrictions lift across the region.
Victoria Harbour Ferry says it’s shutting down after dispute with harbour authority

Victoria Harbour Ferry says it’s shutting down after dispute with harbour authority

Victoria Harbour Ferry is closing down after 30 years in business, and its vessels will make their final treks across Victoria’s Inner Harbour on Tuesday.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries reopening Departure Bay, Tsawwassen terminal markets

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries reopening Departure Bay, Tsawwassen terminal markets

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries’ Nanaimo Quay market at Departure Bay and the Tsawwassen Quay are set to reopen today. The market buildings, washrooms and some vendors will be open, with more vendors planning to reopen in the coming week. sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
Woman says officer left her choking in wellness check; IIO investigating

Woman says officer left her choking in wellness check; IIO investigating

A Nanaimo woman says RCMP officers broke her nose, failed to stop her from falling down the stairs and put a transport hood over her face that left her choking on her own blood during a wellness check last month.
Campers don’t have to pack up at Beacon Hill, Victoria council decides

Campers don’t have to pack up at Beacon Hill, Victoria council decides

Victoria city council will continue to allow people without homes to camp in Beacon Hill Park and other approved locations during the COVID-19 outbreak without having to pack up their belongings each morning.
Downtown feels sting of work-at-home push

Downtown feels sting of work-at-home push

Pandemic has reduced office traffic that many businesses rely on