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‘Shrinkflation’: No, you’re not imagining it, package sizes are shrinking

‘Shrinkflation’: No, you’re not imagining it, package sizes are shrinking

Issue not new, but proliferates in times of high inflation as companies grapple with rising costs
Music, beer, wrestling on tap for Victoria brewery’s 3rd birthday bash

Music, beer, wrestling on tap for Victoria brewery’s 3rd birthday bash

Whistlemania fills Market Square on June 25, 2 to 10 p.m.
Vancouver Island sky diving company goes into free fall to test out new gear

Vancouver Island sky diving company goes into free fall to test out new gear

Rob MacNeill was one of the test jumpers for new parachute container
Sooke’s tech-savvy haven for help and gadgetry

Sooke’s tech-savvy haven for help and gadgetry

Gadget Tree Tech Services booming
Historic fixture in Sooke auto repair closes doors

Historic fixture in Sooke auto repair closes doors

Owner of Bob’s Repairs hangs up tools after 40 years
Greater Victoria 2030 District named finalist in provincial real estate awards

Greater Victoria 2030 District named finalist in provincial real estate awards

Winners are set to be announced at a gala June 9
Tim Hortons app collected vast amounts of sensitive data: privacy watchdogs

Tim Hortons app collected vast amounts of sensitive data: privacy watchdogs

Users had movements tracked and recorded every few minutes, even when app was not open
`Life is getting back to normal’ for tourism on Vancouver Island’s Pacific Rim

`Life is getting back to normal’ for tourism on Vancouver Island’s Pacific Rim

Residents remain cautious with COVID as businesses struggle with staffing as visitors flood back
Restaurant sales bounced back over pre-pandemic levels in March: Statistics Canada

Restaurant sales bounced back over pre-pandemic levels in March: Statistics Canada

Increase in sales coincided with surging inflation and rising food costs across the country
B.C. minimum wage going up to $15.65, highest among provinces

B.C. minimum wage going up to $15.65, highest among provinces

Rate tied to inflation, 2.8% increase based on 2021 prices