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High interest rates still casting shadow on Victoria economy

High interest rates still casting shadow on Victoria economy

Victoria’s overall economic growth is expected to be limited to 1.3 per cent this year, according to the Conference Board of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
Four more Island municipalities face housing targets

Four more Island municipalities face housing targets

View Royal, North Saanich, Colwood, and North Cowichan are the latest to get five-year housing targets from the province
Seniors housing opens on site of '70s-era building in Maplewood, with triple the units

Seniors housing opens on site of '70s-era building in Maplewood, with triple the units

The 97-unit Linwood Court at 3200 Linwood Ave. started accepting tenants in July
BC United calls for emergency help after sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Tree Fruits shuts down

BC United calls for emergency help after sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Tree Fruits shuts down

BC United Leader Kevin Falcon and his agriculture critic are calling for immediate relief after the collective’s closure.
Man runs over moving ground to narrowly escape landslide along sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ river: rescuer

Man runs over moving ground to narrowly escape landslide along sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ river: rescuer

WILLIAMS LAKE, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ — A man camping along the Chilcotin River in British Columbia's central Interior woke up to the sound of a landslide overnight Tuesday and managed to run to safety as the ground moved beneath his feet.
Opposition BC United party looks to add former Liberal party name to election ballot

Opposition BC United party looks to add former Liberal party name to election ballot

BC United changed its name from the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Liberals in April 2023 in a membership vote.
Hundreds of illegal short-term rentals in Victoria still operating: sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ministry of Housing

Hundreds of illegal short-term rentals in Victoria still operating: sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ministry of Housing

Information from short-term rental platforms shows the 1,697 listings in Victoria exceeds the number of business licences issued by the city by about 900 listings, the Housing Ministry says
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Lions to push Royal Athletic Park capacity to record level for CFL game

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Lions to push Royal Athletic Park capacity to record level for CFL game

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ will take on Ottawa on Aug. 31
Proposed Victoria council pay hike wouldn’t take effect until 2026

Proposed Victoria council pay hike wouldn’t take effect until 2026

But a task force on pay is recommending that council members immediately get a small bump in pay to cover the cost-of-living increase skipped in 2021
Langford-based Canadian women's rugby team nabs silver medal at Paris Olympics

Langford-based Canadian women's rugby team nabs silver medal at Paris Olympics

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ led the all-conquering Kiwis — who were defending their Tokyo 2020 title — 12-7 at the half.