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Canadian companies seeing venture capital funding boom, interest in fintechs high

Canadian companies seeing venture capital funding boom, interest in fintechs high

About US$2.1 billion was raised across 197 deals in the first quarter of 2021
Second Root Cellar store to open in Victoria as early as late fall

Second Root Cellar store to open in Victoria as early as late fall

Customers serve as motivators for co-owner Daisy Orser amid pandemic
Build Back Victoria programs add vibrancy to the city

Build Back Victoria programs add vibrancy to the city

Supporting local businesses leads to trial runs for City of Victoria
Best of the City: Third-generation owners keep Dutch Bakery recipes alive after 65 years in Victoria

Best of the City: Third-generation owners keep Dutch Bakery recipes alive after 65 years in Victoria

Bakery thrives again after readapting business model during pandemic
B.C. issuing new farmgate licences to allow meat sales this fall

B.C. issuing new farmgate licences to allow meat sales this fall

Health rules restrict sales to local regional districts only
Best of the City: Oak Bay consignment store breathes new life into old items

Best of the City: Oak Bay consignment store breathes new life into old items

Good Things Consignments has helped people find value in their items for 27 years
B.C.’s tax take continued to climb during COVID-19 pandemic year

B.C.’s tax take continued to climb during COVID-19 pandemic year

Federal billions offset loss in fees, licence revenues
Downtown Victoria reps surprised by business resiliency during pandemic

Downtown Victoria reps surprised by business resiliency during pandemic

Loss of businesses modest, report shows, growth of new retail spaces continues
B.C. budget deficit $5.5 billion, less than half last year’s forecast

B.C. budget deficit $5.5 billion, less than half last year’s forecast

Province’s COVID-19 spending tops $10 billion for 2020-21
Victoria-based company nets record return for B.C. pension investment in pandemic year

Victoria-based company nets record return for B.C. pension investment in pandemic year

B.C. Investment Management Corporation gained 16.5 per cent in 2020 for civil service pension plan