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Inflation rate falls to 0.1 per cent as price growth slows, StatCan reports

Inflation rate falls to 0.1 per cent as price growth slows, StatCan reports

Statistics Canada says air travel prices fell in July by 8.6 per cent
B.C. wolf kill continuing into 2021 to protect caribou herds

B.C. wolf kill continuing into 2021 to protect caribou herds

Protests continue over cow moose hunt to reduce prey
Masks now required at Winners, HomeSense, Marshalls stores across Canada

Masks now required at Winners, HomeSense, Marshalls stores across Canada

The new safety protocol is effective as of Monday, Aug. 17
Canadian Real Estate Association says July marked a record high for home sales

Canadian Real Estate Association says July marked a record high for home sales

CREA says the actual national average price for homes sold in July was a record $571,500
New University of Victoria president to take over leadership role this fall

New University of Victoria president to take over leadership role this fall

Kevin Hall selected to lead institution for five-year term
Shaw Mobile launches in Alberta, B.C., alongside Shaw’s Freedom Mobile

Shaw Mobile launches in Alberta, B.C., alongside Shaw’s Freedom Mobile

Shaw’s existing Freedom Mobile service competes with Telus, Rogers and Bell
20-storey hotel proposed for downtown Victoria

20-storey hotel proposed for downtown Victoria

Wintergarden Hotel proposed for block of Blanshard Street between Fort and View streets
CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts climbed nearly 16% in July

CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts climbed nearly 16% in July

Economists on average had expected an annual rate of 210,000
Beyond Meat’s sales jump as more try plant-based burgers

Beyond Meat’s sales jump as more try plant-based burgers

KFC announced it is testing a Beyond Meat chicken nugget in the U.S.
Family restaurant to hold Saturday fundraiser for Beirut blast

Family restaurant to hold Saturday fundraiser for Beirut blast

Wrap and Roll will donate all sales to victims of blast