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November home sales, prices up from year-ago mark, Canadian group says

November home sales, prices up from year-ago mark, Canadian group says

Average price was around $404,000 – outside of the greater Toronto and Vancouver areas
U.K. company to buy Cineplex, Canada’s largest theatre chain, for $2.8B

U.K. company to buy Cineplex, Canada’s largest theatre chain, for $2.8B

Cineworld says it’s the second-largest cinema business in the world, by number of screens
Aid a priority for idled Vancouver Island loggers, John Horgan says

Aid a priority for idled Vancouver Island loggers, John Horgan says

Steelworkers, Western Forest Products returning to mediation
Swoop airlines adds three destinations in 2020 – Victoria, Kamloops, San Diego

Swoop airlines adds three destinations in 2020 – Victoria, Kamloops, San Diego

Low-fair subsidiary of WestJet Airlines brings new destinations in April 2020
Old Farm Market is new, and open, in Oak Bay

Old Farm Market is new, and open, in Oak Bay

Store thrives on fresh produce and ready to serve hot dishes
Canada’s maple syrup production reaches record high while honey output drops

Canada’s maple syrup production reaches record high while honey output drops

Statistics Canada says the maple syrup harvest rose by 34.8 per cent to a record 60 million litres
Laid-off forest workers converge on B.C. legislature

Laid-off forest workers converge on B.C. legislature

Loggers call for action on strike, provincial stumpage
Millennial Money: How procrastinators can win at gift-giving

Millennial Money: How procrastinators can win at gift-giving

It’s down to the wire, but there are still methods to save money on your last-minute holiday purchases
Strata rental bans escape B.C. speculation tax through 2021, Carole James says

Strata rental bans escape B.C. speculation tax through 2021, Carole James says

Vacant home tax won’t apply to cabins accessible only by water
Backlash to Peloton ad could boost exercise equipment maker’s sales, experts say

Backlash to Peloton ad could boost exercise equipment maker’s sales, experts say

The controversial video received about 20,000 downvotes on Peloton’s YouTube channel